I can't stress enough how important it is for technology companies operating overseas to be mindful of the dizzying array of compliance laws that apply. Some companies just don't seem to get it. I bring this up because the Washington Post is reporting that Google faces at least 10 lawsuits in the United Kingdom over violation of the UK’s stringent privacy protection … [Read more...]
The Great Firewall of China: How Lessons from the Apartheid Era Can Lift the Information Curtain
Corporate Codes of Conduct Played a Major Role in the Collapse of Apartheid in South Africa and Are a Viable Means to End Digital Censorship in China. The remarks of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday that “we stand for a single Internet where all of humanity has equal access to knowledge and ideas” echoed the stern tone of Ronald Reagan … [Read more...]
Did you Mean "Liable?" French Court Rules Against Google in Copyright Infringement Case
If there’s one thing to know in international business, it’s not to flaunt the laws of a sovereign nation, no matter how large your market capitalization or how benign your corporate objective to “do no evil.” Of course, this fundamental precept is often viewed as mere suggestion rather than sound business judgment. In light of a recent … [Read more...]