BLOG POST: Connecting the Patchwork: National Regulation of Data Privacy in the United States*
*This is article is a Blog post, it is not an IPTF Journal article. SAMANTHA TORRE A recent study revealed that nearly three-quarters of Americans surveyed reported feeling “resigned” to the use of their personal data for marketing purposes.[1] In the study, even consumers indicating they want control over their own data lack understanding about how their data can be gathered and used.[2] That same study showed that only fourteen percent of Americans believed that companies could be trusted to use their data with the consumer’s “best interests in mind.”[3]Consumers express particular concern about what companies do with their data.[4] One example of a...
BLOG POST: Closing the Third Party Doctrine Loophole: An Argument for the Blockchain Integrity Act*
*This writing is a Blog post. It is not a published IPTF Journal article. Mira Ward When James Madison wrote the Fourth Amendment, he likely never predicted that 250 years later, Americans would argue for privacy over Bitcoin transactions.[1] During the Revolutionary War, the Fourth Amendment protected American colonists from unwarranted searches and seizures.[2] In 1967, the Court built upon Fourth Amendment jurisprudence in Katz v. United States.[3] Katz specified that a person must have a “reasonable expectation of privacy” to protect their interest from search and seizure.[4] For example, Katz ruled that a reasonable privacy interest exists over that which is physically enclosed from the public, such...
BLOG POST: Is (Fair) Competition Alive and Well? The Demise of the FTC’s Proposed Ban on Non-Compete Clauses*
*This writing is a Blog post. It is not a published IPTF Journal article. Ariana Harris Non-compete clauses have long faced skepticism.[1] Though intended to protect a company’s proprietary information (e.g., trade secrets, business plans) by limiting employee mobility and thus avoiding unfair competition, their legitimacy is sometimes questioned with respect to unfair employment practices.[2] Advocates for a nationwide ban argue reduced non-compete enforcement raises wages and boosts innovation.[3] These individuals cite increased innovation in California resulting from the state’s ban on non-compete clauses and prevention of monopolies.[4] Opponents of a nationwide ban argue employers might invest less in employee...