California Law Prohibits Cooperation with Out-of-State Entities Regarding Lawful AbortionNew!!
In response to Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed AB 1242 into law, which “prohibits law enforcement and California corporations from cooperating with out-of-state entities...
Hackers Caused a Traffic Jam in Moscow
Hackers caused a massive traffic jam in Moscow by exploiting the ride-sharing app Yandex Taxi and using it to summon dozens of taxis to a single location. While Yandex has not...
Idaho Health Data Exchange Files for Bankruptcy
Boise State Public Radio has reported that the Idaho Health Data Exchange (IHDE) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on August 12, 2022. IHDE is a not-for-profit organization that was launched in...
AI Can’t Hold Patents Because They Require an “Inventor” to Be a “Natural Person”
A federal court ruled last week in Thaler v. Vidal (4th Cir. Aug. 5, 2022), that an artificial intelligence (AI) system cannot be listed as a named inventor on a patent...
FBI Warns Higher Ed Sector of Compromised Credentials on Dark Web
In a recent Private Industry Notification to the higher education sector, the FBI warned that U.S. college and university credentials are being advertised “for sale on online criminal marketplaces and publically...
“Well frens, it happened to me;” Actor’s Stolen NFTs Highlight Uncertainties for NFT Artwork
Actor and comedian Seth Green, best known for creating Robot Chicken and portraying Dr. Evil’s son in the Austin Powers franchise, announced on Twitter last month that phishers stole his four...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Against Private Right of Action in Privacy Legislation
Although the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) “strongly urges Congress to pass durable, bipartisan national privacy legislation that protects all Americans equally,” it will “strongly oppose legislation that fails to...
Small Businesses Don’t Recognize Risk of Cyber-Attack Despite Repeated Warnings
CNBC surveys over 2,000 small businesses each quarter to get their thoughts on the overall business environment and their small business’ health. According to the latest CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey, despite...
Small Businesses Don’t Recognize Risk of Cyber-Attack Despite Repeated Warnings
CNBC surveys over 2,000 small businesses each quarter to get their thoughts on the overall business environment and their small business’ health. According to the latest CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey, despite...
U.S. Agricultural Machinery Manufacturer Hit with Ransomware Attack
This week, AGCO, a U.S. agricultural machinery manufacturer, suffered a ransomware attack that affected its business operations and shut down its systems. AGCO, headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, designs, produces, and sells...