This week was nothing short of historic in the context of technology and the law. Wikipedia, Google, and others blacked out or censored their sites in protest of anti-piracy bills in the House and Senate. Apple unveiled technology that could change the world of education. Facebook introduced new apps that help users share even more information about themselves – yes, apparently it is possible.
Technology and the Law
- Internet Blackout Causes 18 Senators to Flee from PIPA (Forbes)(NYTimes)(FastCo)
- U.S. Shuts Down MegaUpload, Charges Kim Dotcom, 6 Others with Piracy (Forbes)(WSJ)
- Judge Says Defendant’s Facebook Post Didn’t Influence Her Sentencing Decision (ABAJournal)
Technology and the Workplace
- Commercial Driver Hand-Held Cell Phone Ban Takes Effect (EmployerLawReport)
- Judge Rules LinkedIn Connections Do Not Qualify as Trade Secrets (WSJ)
- HP and Apple Compete to Provide Tablets in the Workplace (FastCo)
- Massachusetts State Senate Recommends Passage of Bill Providing Leave to Victims of Domestic Violence (MintzLevin)
- “Black Swan” Unpaid Interns Raising Legal Issues (OvertimeAdvisor)
There’s an App for That
- Apple Unveils App and Tools for Digital Textbooks (NYTimes)
- More Sharing Comes to Facebook with New Apps (ABC News)
- Before Tearing Out a Wall, Check Your Phone (NYTimes)
- Helping Students Battle College Debt with a Facebook App (FastCo)