Peter Brown

September 13, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The decision in 'Winegard' should give some comfort to lawyers counseling or defending independent websites, bloggers, and similar entities.

By Peter Brown

6 minute read

August 30, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In his Privacy Matters column, Peter Brown discusses the case 'Damon v. Vimeo', in which the Second Circuit clarified the scope of the video hosting service's statutory protection under the Communications Decency Act.

By Peter Brown

7 minute read

July 12, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In a 6 to 3 split decision among the justices, Justice Amy Coney Barrett's opinion found that the CFAA did not cover the misuse of computerized information if the person charged was otherwise authorized to access the data at issue.

By Peter Brown

6 minute read

June 15, 2021 | New York Law Journal

This article examines Justice Breyer's April 5, 2021 decision in 'Google v. Oracle America', which provides a detailed interpretation of fair use and useful guidance on the application of fair use to the utilitarian aspects of computer software.

By Peter Brown

8 minute read

May 10, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In this edition of his Privacy Matters column, Peter Brown discusses a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which considered when victims of a data breach have standing to file a federal litigation.

By Peter Brown

7 minute read

April 12, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In this edition of his Privacy Matters column, Peter Brown discusses the recent Sixth Circuit decision in 'Blessing v. Chandrasekhar', which illustrates that a victim of a false social media post should investigate the source of the post and file suit where the defendant lives.

By Peter Brown

7 minute read

March 22, 2021 | New York Law Journal

As deepfake technology becomes more common, inexpensive, and accessible, it can be used by private individuals to bully others or destroy their reputations.

By Peter Brown

7 minute read

February 08, 2021 | New York Law Journal

This article will review the key steps to follow for a successful implementation of an ethical AI system. The critical role of lawyers in this process will be highlighted.

By Peter Brown

7 minute read

January 11, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In response to increasing regulatory constraints, some of the Internet's largest companies have created large aggregations of user data into "Walled Gardens" and data "Clean Rooms" where advertisers can test and target their messaging without violating the privacy of the data subjects. In his Technology Law column, Peter Brown explains how these large pools of data further the goals of the advertising industry without violating the increasingly strict national privacy regimes.

By Peter Brown

6 minute read

December 07, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In an otherwise routine copyright case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit addressed whether a foreign actor whose adult content website is accessed by users in the United States can be sued in Arizona.

By Peter Brown

7 minute read