Paul Schwartz quoted by Los Angeles Times, Sept.15, 2017 “All sorts of companies — Google, Facebook — are already in the data-collection business,” said Paul Schwartz. “Now we’re seeing older companies — cable companies, cellular companies — placing a greater emphasis on it.”
Verizon gives away cool freebies, as long as you give away your privacy
The UK government issues electronics ban from 6 middle eastern countries
Paul Schwartz quoted by Blasting News, March 22, 2017 “One potential problem with this approach where you single out countries is that you ignore the extent to which the terrorist threat is kind of state-less,” he said. “The terrorists have cells throughout the entire world.”
Experts criticize US electronic devices ban on some flights from Middle East
Paul Schwartz and Christopher Hoofnagle quoted by The Guardian, March 21, 2017 Paul Schwartz … noted that the 9/11 hijackers had a cell in Hamburg, Germany. “One potential problem with this approach where you single out countries is that you ignore the extent to which the terrorist threat is kind of state-less,” he said. “The […]
Privacy regulations increasingly unwieldy heading into 2017
Paul Schwartz quoted by Daily Journal (registration required), Jan. 4, 2017 “I don’t know how we can keep up at this pace,” he said. “For those of us who practice and teach in this field, it’s almost scary.”
Microsoft, Ireland and a level playing field for U.S. Cloud companies
Paul Schwartz writes for Bloomberg BNA, August 3, 2016 The law now faces the task of clarifying questions about the international reach of a variety of a legal authorities and processes. In so doing, it should maintain a level playing field for U.S. cloud companies who store their data extra-territorially.
Kanye West may have broken the law by recording Taylor Swift call
Christopher Hoofnagle and Paul Schwartz quoted in The Guardian, July 19, 2016 “California is an ‘all-party consent’ wiretapping state. What that means is, even on things like a conference call, before you record it, you’re supposed to announce to everyone, ‘I’m going to record this call,’” said Chris Hoofnagle. … “There’s civil and criminal liability.” […]
Privacy and data security issues in M&A transactions – A checklist
Paul Schwartz co-writes for Lexology, May 17, 2016 Because the failure of a target company to meet its privacy and data security obligations can present a significant risk to the acquiring company, compliance with applicable laws should be an important consideration in merger and acquisition transactions.
The delayed revolution in digital financial services
Paul Schwartz writes for TechCrunch, April 9, 2016 Technology has transformed how we work, communicate and travel. In contrast, modern digital technology has not yet transformed financial services. Open data is the key to change in this sector of the economy.
Apple peels away at DOJ bid to unlock phones with NY win
Paul Schwartz quoted in Law360, March 1, 2016 “While the New York order is not directly binding outside this particular case, it does boost Apple because it undercuts the government’s argument that what is being requested in the San Bernardino case is minimal and unique by showing that these types of requests are being made […]
Lawyers anticipate more teeth in new data-transfer pact
Paul Schwartz interviewed by The Recorder (registration required) Feb. 3, 2016 “If that’s their new model,” Schwartz said, “people are going to have to take this much more seriously.”