Harry A Valetk

May 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

How can in-house counsel swiftly and competently assess legal risk for newly minted AI-driven campaigns? The answer lies in striking a balance of acceptable levels of legal risk, as defined within your organization, that conform with applicable industry standards, and guided by broader ethical considerations specific to your use case. With this in mind, we have provided a scorecard to weigh the likelihood and severity associated with any deep fake marketing campaign.

By Harry A. Valetk and Tal Dickstein

9 minute read

December 18, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

This is the second article in a two-part series discussing readiness steps organizations should consider when implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA).

By Harry A. Valetk and Brian Hengesbaugh

10 minute read

December 10, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

CCPA is an unfamiliar type of law for the United States due, in large part, to its broad scope. It establishes a new privacy framework for businesses that fall within its jurisdiction.

By Harry A. Valetk and Brian Hengesbaugh

7 minute read

July 26, 2002 | Law.com

Aside from its infinite wonders, the Internet's low cost, ease of use and anonymous features have given criminals a fascinating new place to misbehave. And, as more and more people make the Internet a home within the home, more predators are misusing new technology to harass, terrorize and stalk like never before. Here are some safety tips to guide lawyers and Internet users through the maze of varying laws in this area.

By Harry A. Valetk

9 minute read

October 22, 2004 | Legaltech News

On the Internet, a promise is a promise. That much was made clear recently after the Federal Trade Commission settled a complaint against the Gateway Learning Corp., the sellers of "Hooked on Phonics." If your firm's actions don't match its online privacy policy, your firm could be slapped with charges of deceptive business practices.

By Harry A. Valetk

6 minute read

December 06, 2004 | National Law Journal

Technology: Radio frequency identification (RFID) tracking technology uses electronic tags to automatically identify and track animals, goods, and even people.

By Harry A. Valetk

6 minute read

November 24, 2003 | Law.com

Businesses, public and private agencies and Internet providers -- not to mention ordinary folks -- have a modern-day worry that's growing at an alarming rate: identity theft. President Bush is expected any day now to sign into law an extension and permanent renewal of national, uniform standards for consumer credit information. But will the new version of the Fair Credit Reporting Act actually help consumers?

By Harry A. Valetk

7 minute read

November 09, 2004 | Law.com

New tracking technology has incalculable advantages, such as keeping track of livestock and goods. But, by the same token, this revolutionary inventory management tool could take privacy concerns to a whole new level, columnist Harry Valetk says. The FDA recently approved the technology for implantable use in humans, and the State Department said it will use it in passports next year. So what's a consumer and a lawyer to do?

By Harry A. Valetk

6 minute read

July 10, 2008 | Corporate Counsel

Everyone is grappling with self-reported data spills. Organizations of every size, public and private, here and abroad, are feeling the fast-paced, disruptive economic sting of an unauthorized sensitive information leak. Attorney Harry A. Valetk says in-house counsel should plan ahead and think about how to respond before an incident occurs. With this in mind, Valetk provides five key questions to test your company's readiness to respond swiftly and effectively in case a data breach occurs.

By Harry A. Valetk

9 minute read

October 21, 2009 | Daily Business Review

The "Twitter arrest" of a New York social worker who allegedly used the popular microblogging site to help protesters evade the police at last month's G-20 summit in Pennsylvania comes just as a new survey reports that Web-based social networks are becoming the favored forums of political engagement.

By Harry A. Valetk

6 minute read