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Handover admin right on google business
After a rough year building a startup, the CEO decided to ask me, the CTO, to not work anymore, we did not get along at all. I still own shares of the company and we were working with legal on buying ...
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Do I need to ask my app users for permission to gather anonymous telemetry data?
I want to gather basic telemetry in my app (ex: which buttons are pressed, how long someone stays on certain pages, etc). Do I need to ask for a users permission to do this, or give them a way to opt ...
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Rights of access to a landlocked plot - le droit de désenclavement
I have a question about Rights of Access in France.
I've read that landlocked land can be accessed via 'the shortest possible route' but I'm not clear whether that always means 'shortest distance to ...
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Is it against the Computer Misuse Act to remove client-side input validation?
I recently ran into an issue where the 'Change Password' form for a website allowed me to choose a long password (50+ characters), but the login form had a lower limit of 16 characters.
This means ...
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Data & privacy: what is the actual extent of this audio/video approval form?
In the context of a tech conference I'll attend, a big tech company is organizing a social event which requires to RSVP. The process involves a form, with an obligatory check box to the following ...
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Is it Mandatory to have same Name ( Word-to-Word) on all your Identity Documents ( India)?
I have an issue with my PAN and Aadhar Card with both having Either Initial or Full Middle name difference. My Question Specifically is , when Government of India has taken pains to maintain Biometric ...
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Le Petit Prince and the public domain status in France
Trying to reply in this question, I found this interesting link:
https://www.communia-association.org/2015/01/23/the-little-prince-almost-in-the-public-domain/
This is a 2016 article talking about ...
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User privacy policy when visiting page on Amazon S3
I have a static webpage that advertises my mobile app for the App Store. The page is stored on an Amazons S3 bucket. It has no ads and doesn't use cookies. Do I still need a privacy policy, because I ...
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Photos of Children Without Permission [duplicate]
In a public coffee shop I sat next to a photographer who, without their knowledge or permission, photographed women and children from the waist down as they stood at the cashier station. I notified ...
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How can a country reclaim money held in Swiss bank(s)?
Suppose, a 3rd world country X had a corrupt/autocratic government in the 90's. Politicians embezzled a lot of public money and deposited them in various banks in Switzerland.
In the 2010's, that ...
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In Victoria Australia can you stand out the front of somebody's house and record what is happening inside?
Generally, in Victoria Australia, anything that occurs in public is open to being recorded by anyone (To my knowledge). However, if you take a video camera or camera phone and aim it through the ...
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Legal Requirements to Register Car in Texas?
I'm going to be a student at a public university in Texas, and will live at a fraternity off-campus. But I believe I will still be keeping my California residency, as I'm not "moving" to Texas. I'm ...
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Effect of Cusco's Constitutional status as the "historical capital" of Peru
Article 49 of the 1993 Constitution of Peru states that Lima is the capital. It also states that Cusco is the "historical capital".
That Cusco is the former and ancient capital would be universally ...
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Where is the distinction between libel and publicly voiced opinion?
I've always been interested in issues related to free speech, but they've also always seemed a bit tricky to make any determinations over as they encompass both opinions and strict legal codes.
As I ...
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Possibly admissible professional information or opinion on what constitutes the boundaries of child abuse?
During a recent episode of Dr. Phil, there was a Dr. Charles Sophy who is a child psychologist who states that even screaming in front of children is child abuse.
Each state has its own statutes ...
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Can a European bank mandate employees to have a deposit account into which salary is paid
Is this allowed under European law to mandate employees to open a local (i.e. same name) bank deposit account and claim salary will only be paid into that account internally?
I suppose it must be ...
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Can a paratransit company refuse to reimburse you even if you had a medical situation?
I'm asking on behalf of a friend of mine who is not on this site. They are blind and have a guide dog. We are both in Oregon, and we sometimes take the TriMet Lift paratransit service.
Last Sunday, ...
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California Legal Ethics: Attorney Bringing On Co-Counsel w/o Client Knowledge?
Is is a breach of ethics in California for an attorney representing a client in a civil matter to discuss their client's case in detail with potential co-counsel without the client's knowledge or ...
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How do sanctions apply to intellectual property and copyright infringement
Scenario:
Business X in country A sells software with a subscription license.
Business Y in country B pays monthly for software from X.
Country A and B are members of the Berne Convention
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GDPR and a cell phone paid through work?
Company Contacts page
From what I understand, the contact information at work is not regulated by GDPR since it is considered B2B. For instance my private email is regulated by GDPR, but my work ...
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Vienna Contract on Road Traffic - can I take my E-Bike (Moped) abroad?
I did some research on that topic, but it did not really become clear to me.
Situation: I live in Switzerland. Switzerland did not declare to treat Mopeds as Motor Cycles - Article 54 (2). My fast ...
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Does the UK have a legal precedent for "inherence" with refunding digital goods (& associated contracts)?
For example, if one were to purchase a digitally distributed video game, then a year or two later purchase DLC (or other content reliant on the game to be used), if a refund was obtained on the ...
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Paid apartment complex full month's rent on the 29th. 2 days later on the 1st I was asked to pay an additional full month
Since the apartment complex I moved into state they do not prorate rent, but I was still asked to pay the full month's rent value on the 29th, I assumed that meant I would have to pay every 30 days as ...
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Can you advertise against another product using domain names?
Suppose your competitor is about to release a product. Can you technically build a website with a domain name that includes their product name, such as
www.get-productname.com
www.better-than-...
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Legal Status of Selective Service Records Regarding Conscientious Objection
What is the legal status of conscientious objector forms in the US draft? Specifically, are records regarding specific individuals' conscientious objector applications subject to FOIA, and are they ...
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Offering GDPR privacy policy for voice mail?
Voice mail recordings can be "personal data" according to the GDPR (i.e., if the caller’s telephone number belongs to a natural person, and/or if the message contains personal data), so a privacy ...
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Under GDPR Data Processing Officer's email address bounces - what to do?
In 2007 (>11 years ago) I registered for an (otherwise legitimate) business SMS newsletter. Now, when GDPR is live I wanted to use my rights to finally stop them sending me these texts.
So I had sent ...
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AddEstablishing an easement in UK
How does one establish an easement for parking in the UK? It's an area the size of 5 cars opposite my house where I've regularly parked (not everyday in the week but at least one day per week) over ...
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Do accelerators or incubators help to getting visa?
If I have a MVP(Minimum viable Product = creating a prototype of a tech invention or idea) that I like to find an investor or create a startup around it in UK/Germany/US/Canada, applying for ...
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May I perform medical experimentation on myself without licensure?
I'm a retired cellular biologist and medical researcher whose license has been revoked, but I would like to continue a line of research with myself as my subject/patient. The research involves ...
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What is the legal status of civil unions in Poland
From time to time local media in my country (Romania) argues about civil union which is not yet allowed. Doing some research, I chose Poland as a reference as I perceived relatively socially ...
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Copyright problems with private courses with my name footprinted on it
I have purchased a private course. It has my name footprinted on it. I had it on the computer of my job. Unfortunatelly, the files are in the hands of my boss. I asked him to delete it, he claims that ...
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Is it still legal to include an invitation based service in a program after GDPR?
I just started a cross-platform mobile application within users could invite other people to join as new users. The invitation would require the existing user to enter the new user's name (not ...
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Modify firmware on purchased device to improve security
Scenario:
I purchase a device (Chinese IP camera) from an online retailer (Amazon) that has a number of security vulnerabilities.
The firmware file is publicly accessible from the OEM's website and ...
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Trademark Protection for Domain Names
Today I purchased a few new domain names, which are composed of very general words. When I attempted to purchase a different domain, adventure.app, I received warning of a trademark claim.
I chose to ...
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Do hospitals have to provide wheelchairs at the entrance to patients and visitors? [duplicate]
I was performing a project at the hospitals and the number of missing wheelchairs, I was just wondering if hospitals must provide wheelchairs at the entrance per ADA regulation or some other ...
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Would a spouse of a medical marijuana patient be allowed to own guns?
As mentioned in prescribed marijuana prevents gun ownership, If you are a legal medical marijuana patient. You are not allowed to own or buy guns. But what if it is a person's spouse that is the ...
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When is it Illegal to Lie in Inter-Personal Relationships?
I casually date someone. We split restaurant bills and have consensual sex. I lie about my income, health, age, name, and marital status to them. Is this lying illegal?
Already looked at When it ...
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How do opt-outs impact enforceability of an arbitration clause? [duplicate]
In the United States how does providing the opt-out option help prevent a mandatory arbitration clause in a standard consumer contract from being unenforceable?
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Can a developer have access to live data within GDPR?
Segregation of Duties in IT
I remember the Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance rush for 10 years ago with the Segregation of Duties. I am looking for the equivalent regulation in GDPR. I find article 25 "...
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Is it legal to track a scammer's IP address?
One of my contacts has messaged me asking for help about a scam. He was saying that one same person keeps harassing him with scam messages threatening to put some videos of him online if he doesn't ...
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Using trademark as a name in a book?
I am writing a childrens book and a character in it is supposed to be called Google. Is that legal? I am only using the word 'google' and not the colors, font etc that the word is written on the ...
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Forged signature in DHL Invoice
My sister in India sent her dysfunctional iphone to me in the UK through DHL. She signed some paperwork and was charged Rs. 4300 for the transfer. She did not quote a value for the product nor did she ...
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International purchase for a family member
I have little experience with the law, so I wanted to ask about my situation before I take any action.
A cousin asked me to purchase an item on Amazon and send it to them internationally via UPS (I ...
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What is the basic term sheet of joining of software company?
I'm not a law student. I'm just software engineer who only knows how to code.
I'm pretty confused. My friends are starting a software company and they are not software engineers; they have BBA ...
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Is there a fully legal way to pay EU customs as a recipient without post handling fee?
Note: I'm not sure this belongs to this site, so feel free to point me to where I can investigate or migrate the question.
I live in Belgium, Europe. I often order items from outside the EU, because ...
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Arbitration - what can be made public
I have read that arbitration proceedings and decisions are private. I have not seen any reference regarding what information can be made public before, during and after the process: Filing and ...
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Can a student send a personal email on school campus without scrutiny by administration?
Is the following scenario legal
Let's say that there is a student A, who sends student B in a personal email but on school campus and on school wifi. Student A's email includes derogatory description ...
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Would it be considered ethical for two brothers to work as executives at competing public companies?
Let's say Bruce is CFO at Exxon Mobil and his brother Clark works under the CTO at BP.
Considering possible implications of the fact that these brothers are expected as siblings to have a reasonably ...
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Is the current Israel/Gaza conflict "war" or "law enforcement"?
My understanding is that Israel justifies its actions on the West Bank as enforcing Israeli Military Orders, which they claim are based on international law.
Do they claim that these still apply to ...