A country code top-level domain (ccTLD) is an Internet top-level domain generally used or reserved for a sovereign state or territory. There are currently over 270 such domain extensions— from the Ascension Island (.ac) to Zimbabwe (.zw)—delegated by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). A number of the world’s countries have licensed their TLDs for
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Identity Theft Protection Company to Pay $12 Million to Settle FTC Claims, State AG Actions
Posted in Identity Theft, PrivacyAccording to an FTC press release on March 3, 2010 and as reported in various media outlet reports, like this one from The New York Times, LifeLock, Inc., an identity theft protection company, has agreed to pay $11 million to the Federal Trade Commission and $1 million to a group of 35 state attorneys general
What Border Officials Can Do with Your Laptop And Cellular Phone
Posted in Information Technology, PrivacyHaving your laptop or smartphone searched or detained by Customs on your way back from a business trip would be a nightmare for most travelers, including bankers and other finance professionals. However, this scenario is quite possible under new governmental policies. In 2009, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Government Agencies Enforce HITECH Act Regulations
Posted in HITECH Act ComplianceAs of February 22, 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") began enforcement of data breach notification requirements explained in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act ("HITECH Act"). Enacted as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the HITECH Act, modifies the Health Insurance Portability
Latest Apple Trademark Dispute Highlights Need for Careful Mark Selection
Posted in Intellectual PropertyDespite being the world’s foremost creator of hip consumer technology and a brand recognized worldwide, Apple has consistently managed to find itself embroiled in seemingly avoidable trademark disputes. As discussed in Hiroko Tabuchi’s New York Times article, "IPad? That’s So 2002," Fujitsu Says, Apple has found itself in another very public trademark dispute. While the latest