On March 10, Senators John McCain and John Kerry introduced legislation that would create an "online bill of rights." As it is currently drafted, this law would become the first comprehensive federal privacy law not governing a specific industry, and it is structured as a series of opt-in or opt-out requirements for data collection, storage, and transfer. "This interest from the federal government in online privacy issues is driven in no small part by the rise of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter," says Andrew Martin, an attorney with Scott & Scott, LLP. "Although young people may have lived their entire lives online, it has taken older generations joining these social media sites in order for lawmakers to take notice of the potential exposure of personal information online." For more information, please contact Mr. Martin at 800-596-6176 or amartin@scottandscottllp.com.
About the author
Andrew Martin:
As an associate attorney with extensive prior experience advising information technology start-ups, Andrew’s practice focuses on finding solutions for his clients’ intellectual property issues. Due to his extensive experience in the software and technology industries, Andrew understands both the practical and legal issues involved in IP licensing agreements and disputes. In addition to licensing, Andrew helps his clients find new ways to use existing technologies to assist his clients in areas such as data privacy compliance. Andrew uses his diverse background which includes founding a record label and working for a world-wide concert promoter when counseling the firm’s entertainment clients.
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