EU-US Privacy Shield and its Impact on Small and Mid-Sized Hosting Providers
In an interview with the WHIR, David Snead, i2Coalition board chair and chair of the public policy group said that the Privacy Shield agreement is a “really good start” but that there are still more details that need to be ironed out. Source: Web Hosting Review
Cox Moves for Piracy Suit Dismissal After Rightscorp Destroys Tracking Code
ISP Cox has moved for the copyright infringement case against it to be dismissed, after piracy tracking company Rightscorp destroyed the code it used to produce the evidence plaintiffs BMG and Round Hill Music say shows criminal activity. A Magistrate ruled in October, after summary proceedings had already concluded, that… Source: Web Hosting Review
New York Proposes New Cybersecurity Regulations for Financial Institutions
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has sent a letter to Financial and Banking Information Infrastructure Committee (FBIIC) members outlining potential new cybersecurity regulations. The letter (pdf), dated Monday, provides a review of the assessment measures taken by the organization, as well as proposed regulatory criteria including (more…) Source: Web Hosting Review
Appeals Court Allows NSA to Continue Metadata Collection
The National Security Agency got the green light to continue collecting telephone metadata by an appeals court on Tuesday after a judge ruled earlier in the week that it violates the constitution. Source: Daily Web Hosting News
How the Trans-Pacific Partnership Will Affect Cloud Service Providers
While certain chapters had been previously leaked, the text of the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement has been officially released, outlining measures that could eliminate local data storage requirements, and enforcing common standards for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. Source: Daily Web Hosting News