Jonathan Tam

I'm a tech attorney interested in trends in law, technology, human rights and the environment -- and any combination thereof.

[Jonathan Tam @JTamLaw]

Let’s go Raptors #WeTheNorth Finish the game strong!!

[Jonathan Tam @JTamLaw]

At its annual forum, Canada's federal privacy regulator @PrivacyPrivee renewed its calls for stronger enforcement powers, and its desire for "demonstrable accountability" to be the standard of compliance, rather than just accountability as interpreted by partial private interests

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New #EU #copyright laws will require operators of large online platforms to more diligently monitor uploads for infringing content and pay mandatory licensing fees to content creators whose works are excerpted. Will widen gaps bw EU & US copyright regimes https://t.co/Hj6XSgFUiz

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I recently became a Dad and that got me thinking: What laws protect the #privacy of my child's personal information? In the following article, I size up some key related requirements under the #CCPA and proposed amendments to #COPPA: https://t.co/XN3CSx5sUr

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Cookie walls (i.e., conditioning access to a website or online service on being tracked by cookies for ad targeting purposes) are not compliant with the GDPR, states the Dutch supervisory authority #GDPR #cookies #privacy https://t.co/OGBxtzpVdz

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Power’s back! Only night owls will have noticed it was out in the first place 🦉#sf #missionbay

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Power outage in Mission Bay in San Francisco. Maybe caused by storm #sf #blackout #poweroutage

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Insect populations are reportedly plummeting. At current rates, countless species could go extinct and ecosystems may collapse. Environmental studies and related policy would be helpful to understand the causes of this phenomenon and how to reverse it https://t.co/OCUE02Gsdy

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The U.S. now views all interstate gambling as being subject to federal anti-gambling prohibitions. This flows from a recent reversal of the Department of Justice's interpretation of the Federal Wire Wager Act; affects online and other gambling platforms https://t.co/iEp5CfufvR

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Ready Player Everyone! Video games can help players expand social circles, stimulate neural activity, exercise memory muscles, and promote good health. Good especially for folks who may have less opportunities to work on these things. Play responsibly! https://t.co/p2EEcTzXRx

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Boring Company's Californian launch party for a prototype of its #hyperloop generated excitement last night. The vision: Autonomous electric cars with specially outfitted tires will be ferried through a preset, tube-encased tunnel at around 150 mph. #Musk https://t.co/k0UoFppvK9

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#BlueOrigin is a #Bezos company aimed at space tourism (phase 1) and space habitation and colonization (phase 2). In a future enabled by the likes of Blue Origin, Earth will be our homeland but space will be our home https://t.co/SOp5wUP2Dn

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For the ninth year in a row, Baker McKenzie ranks #1 for strongest global law firm brand in the world, based on interviews with 1600 respondents in over 50 countries https://t.co/XWCQpxfJRB

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California passes law requiring publicly traded firms in the state to appoint at least one female director on their board by the end of 2019. Specific quotas required for companies with at least 5 directors, too. Just in time for our baby girl to be born! https://t.co/ydwcSm8AwR

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An FDA-cleared medical device, #Apple's new #Watch can be used to monitor your heart's electrical activity & potential conditions. It also has an automatic slip-and-fall detection & emergency call feature. Exciting to see Apple in the consumer health space https://t.co/844rTMj1nf

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Heading to #TechTalk in Santa Clara to hear about how antitrust, employment, tax, privacy and other laws are affecting the tech industry. Excited to hear from keynote speaker Tatyana Mamut @tmamut about how to engender the right values in the culture of organizations.

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#Microsoft announces it will establish a new state-of-the-art headquarters in #Toronto, located at 81 Bay St -- Baker McKenzie Toronto is just down the street at 181 Bay St 😀. Wonderful news for the tech & innovation scene for #Canada. https://t.co/VNsRWdbBFT

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#California is one signature away from enacting a sweeping new #privacy law. On the heels of the #GDPR, it is worth considering how your organization might be affected by these significant legal developments. https://t.co/JC8MgiZgXA

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Such aggregate data and analysis point to grave concerns. https://t.co/tj6aC4VvAu