Large US study suggests teen marijuana use dropped following recreational legalization

In one of the biggest studies of its kind to date, researchers have found no evidence to suggest the legalization of marijuana results in an increase in youth use. In fact, the study points to a strange potential decrease in teen marijuana us… Continue reading Large US study suggests teen marijuana use dropped following recreational legalization

San Francisco bans sales of e-cigarettes from 2020

A unanimous vote by San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors has effectively banned the sale of e-cigarettes in the city. Pending approval by the mayor, the prohibition is the first of its kind in the United States and will commence in early 2020… Continue reading San Francisco bans sales of e-cigarettes from 2020

Oakland City Council decriminalizes all "natural psychedelics" in landmark resolution

Following last month’s historic ballot initiative in Denver that effectively decriminalized psilocybin magic mushrooms, Oakland City Council has gone one step further passing a resolution decriminalizing the adult use of all entheogenic plant… Continue reading Oakland City Council decriminalizes all "natural psychedelics" in landmark resolution

Do Student Privacy Laws Fix Privacy Flaws?

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Huawei, the US ban, and links to Chinese spying explained

For well over a decade Huawei has been accused by governments around the world of working with Chinese national spy agencies. But what evidence is there to back up these serious claims, and what are the global repercussions of this new US Hua… Continue reading Huawei, the US ban, and links to Chinese spying explained

Education Cybersecurity Regulations – Any Suggestions?

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‘WannaCry Hero’ Marcus Hutchins Pleads Guilty to Making Banking Malware

The researcher who helped stop the WannaCry ransomware pleaded guilty to two counts of hacking for writing banking malware in 2014. Continue reading ‘WannaCry Hero’ Marcus Hutchins Pleads Guilty to Making Banking Malware

Cyber Incident Response Plan – It Won’t Be Any Worse Off

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How to handle dark data compliance risk at your company

Lisa Hawke Contributor Share on Twitter Lisa Hawke (@ldhawke) is VP of Security and Compliance at Everlaw, and Vice Chair of Women in Security and Privacy. Slack and other consumer-grade productivity tools have been taking off in workplaces large and small — and data governance hasn’t caught up. Whether it’s litigation, compliance with regulations like […] Continue reading How to handle dark data compliance risk at your company