Internet Legislation
California to Consider Bill that Restores Net Neutrality
The California legislature is considering a bill that would restore net neutrality on a state-wide level when the FCC repeal of net neutrality takes effect next week. The California net neutrality bill, SB 822, was written by State Senator Scott D. Wiener, D-San Francisco. The text of SB 822 is attached here. According to the…
Read MoreNew Senate Cybersecurity Bill May Expand Government Surveillance Pressures on Cloud Companies
Privacy groups are raising alarms in response to the Senate Intelligence Committee’s Introduction of a new cybersecurity bill: the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (“CISA”). The text of the current bill has been made available for viewing at this link. According to a National Journal report discussing the proposed legislation, the bill “is intended…
Read MoreCalifornia Governor Signs Bill Prohibiting Nondisparagement Clauses in Consumer Contracts
California has just added a new type of clause to the list of clauses that violate public policy in the state: the non-disparagement clause. Governor Jerry Brown has just signed AB 2365, which prohibits companies from including nondisparagement clauses in consumer contracts, including online terms of service. The bill–nicknamed the “Yelp” bill–prohibits now the inclusion…
Read MorePresident Obama Unveils New Consumer Privacy Initiative: The Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights
President Obama yesterday unveiled his new consumer privacy initiative, as was announced on the White House website. To view the full text of the initiative, click here. The purpose of the initiative is to urge Congress to adopt a Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights, which codifies the following: Individual Control: Companies should give consumers control…
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