A (slightly irreverent) look at the most important laws, cases, regulations, and legally relevant (or, in some cases, irrelevant) cybersecurity issues during the most recent year–and maybe a little farther back if the item is particularly outrageous. Just the basic topic and fundamental principles are highlighted–most original legal texts are so complex–who would read them all the way through?
Prior to moving to Texas, Professor Steve Black (@legalh4ck3r) taught at BYU, UNH, LSU, Syracuse University, the University of Idaho, and the University of Washington. He focuses on cyberlaw, entrepreneurship, and tax issues. He has presented around the world and has been named a Visiting Scholar at the National University of Singapore. Professor Black has been cited in Forbes, and his articles have been published in leading national law journals. He recently began writing for the blog, “Legal Hacker.” He has degrees in tax, law, and mathematics, began coding at age 12, works with startups, and is teaching himself the ukulele.