Category Archives: federal court

Google’s Health Record Storage Controversy, US Border Search Ruling, Zelle Scams

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You’re listening to the Shared Security Podcast, exploring the trust you put in people, apps, and technology…with your host, Tom Eston. In episode 95 for November 18th 2019: Google’s access to the medical records of millions of Americ… Continue reading Google’s Health Record Storage Controversy, US Border Search Ruling, Zelle Scams→

Court Allows Cybersecurity Fraud Case Under Federal False Claims Act

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Claim alleges aerospace company committed fraud under the False Claims Act because it failed to meet information security requirements A California federal court in May permitted a lawsuit to go forward alleging a government contractor’s failure to ad… Continue reading Court Allows Cybersecurity Fraud Case Under Federal False Claims Act→

Biometrics: Giving the Government the Finger

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A federal court has ruled that suspects can’t be forced to provide a biometric key to unlock their digital devices during an investigation. When two individuals were involved in a Facebook sextortion case, threatening to release an embarrassing … Continue reading Biometrics: Giving the Government the Finger→