On February 14, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy announced the creation of a new subcommittee called Privacy, Technology and the Law, which will be chaired by Senator Al Franken. Among other things, the committee will oversee laws and policies that govern the collection, protection, use and dissemination of commercial information by the private sector. During the announcement, Senator Franken spoke of a desire to ensure Americans can "reap the rewards of new technologies while also protecting Americans' right to privacy." "Privacy legislation and litigation will continue to lead legal news for 2011," says Andrew Martin, a technology and new media attorney with Scott & Scott, LLP. "This new subcommittee is the latest in a series of reactionary measures related to privacy concerns arising as a result of the recent explosion in social media use. It is high time for careful consideration of online privacy issues." 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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