Electronic surveillance is the acquisition of information by an electronic, mechanical, or other surveillance device of the contents of any wire or electronic communication, under circumstances in which a party to the communication...
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EU data privacy laws
1. EU Treaties and Charters
A foundational statement of European values in relation to privacy vis-à-vis electronic communications, telecommunications, and commercial solicitation is set forth in Articles 7 and 8 of the Charter of...
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent executive agency tasked with regulating the telecommunications sector, including radio, television, wire communications, satellite, cable, and the internet. The power of the FCC is...
fixed in a tangible medium of expression
“Fixed in a tangible medium of expression” is one of the requirements for receiving copyright protection for a work under the Copyright Act in 17 U.S.C. § 102(a). In order to apply for copyright protection, a work must fulfill all the...
hacking
In a legal context, hacking is a term for utilizing an unconventional or illicit means to gain unauthorized access to a digital device, computer system, or network. Hacking is a federal crime. The National Coordinator for Critical...
HTML
HTML, the abbreviation of Hypertext Markup Language, is an internet markup language that governs the structure of online pages. It is one of the most fundamental components of any website. It was designed by the British scientist Sir Tim...
HTTP
HTTP, the abbreviation of HyperText Transfer Protocol, is the communications protocol for transferring data over web servers on the Internet or on a local network (intranet). It's part of the Internet protocol suite, and it defines the...
inlining
Inlining is a legally and ethically questionable method of displaying a file, usually an image, from one website onto another website without permission. Inlining operates by a website owner linking onto their website the file address from...
Internet
The Internet is a global electronic communications network that connects various smaller networks and organizational computer facilities utilizing standardized communication protocols (see Merriam-Webster). 47 USC § 230(f)(1) defines the...
internet service provider (ISP)
An Internet service provider (ISP) is an entity that provides broadband service to subscribers. Broadband refers to all services that supply high-speed Internet to subscribers. In the United States, ISPs are regulated at the federal (per the Federal...