Author Archives: Andrea Weckerle

On January 25 the  European Commission announced its proposed reforms to the EU’s 1995 data protection rules that will strengthen online privacy rights. According to the factsheet How Does The Data Protection Reform Strengthen Citizens’ Data?  : In the 17 … Continue reading

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It’s a few days after Valentine’s Day and those of you who celebrated with your sweetie might still be recovering from mega-doses of chocolates and champagne. But for those of you who are still trying to find that special someone…well, … Continue reading

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After being the victim of online defamation that destroyed her reputation and career, Sue Scheff sued her attacker and in 2006 won the largest defamation jury award in American legal history, $11.3 million ($1,170,000 in compensatory damages and $2,000,000 in … Continue reading

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The wonderful thing about social media and social networking sites is that it’s easy to learn a lot about people. Just by watching how they behave online, you’ll have a much better idea of whether they’re someone you’re interested in … Continue reading

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