He has been practicing law for over 11 years and has been an independent sole-practitioner since 2007.
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Jonathan about VPN usage and other privacy issues.
I was impressed by his combination of legal knowledge, clarity of expression, and practical insights.
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vpnMentor: Is it illegal for me to access such web sites with a VPN?
Can I go to jail if I am caught?
You are only liable to go to jail if you are breaking a law.
The main issue at stake here is (just) copyright infringement.
vpnMentor: Thats a Relief!
Yes, but in theory, you could still be liable to face a civil lawsuit.
vpnMentor: What about VPN vendors Are they in any way liable for how their products are being used?
The issue depends on the vendor’s method of marketing their product.
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Lets start with web site cookies.
As I said, originally, cookies were small files stored on your machine.
However, today there are other technologies and techniques to identify a user.
vpnMentor: Such as?
One example is what is called Fingerprinting.
This is done by combining specific information about a users computer.
can allow a web site to uniquely (or almost uniquely) identify a user.
So even if you are using a VPN, your privacy is not ensured because of fingerprinting.
vpnMentor: So what should users do to protect their privacy?!
First and foremost read the Privacy Policy!
Know how different web sites and organizations are going to use and/or share your information.
Realistically, I know that most people arent going to do that…
So the other things users should do are to install ad blocking and tracking filter tools.
vpnMentor: What do web site developers need to know?
The first step for developers is to consult a lawyer with experience in this area.
Dont use a generic template for your sites Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
A good lawyer can understand your needs and prepare simple and clear 1-2 page documents.
click or checkbox)?
That really depends on what is being saved and shared.
vpnMentor: Have there been lawsuits or other legal actions taken against web site developers because of this?
Yes when there has been an invasion of privacy.
vpnMentor: I reviewed a presentation you gave entitled Your Privacy is Our Currency where you discuss Big Data.
What exactly is that?
Big Data is a hot buzz word today.
Some ad networks are already requiring advertisers to state so.
vpnMentor: I saw another presentation of yours entitled Privacy By Design What exactly does that mean?
Simply put, the general guideline for develops is Dont save what you dont really need.
Even better, store only enough data to enable you todeducethe information you are interested in.
For example, instead of profiling a users exact age, profile the users agegroup.
The most immediate developments and challenges are in regard to the international transfer of private data.
The bigger challenges are going to be in the area of digital signing and identification.
We are seeing more and more biometric apps that can identify people.
One simple example is the face recognition appMasquerade.
We are already seeing advertisers using biometric applications to customize ads to particular users.
The popular press reported about highway billboards that recognized approaching drivers and would customize the billboard ads.
In malls, there well be seeing customized ads based on gating biometrics how a person walks.
vpnMentor: What VPN do you personally use?
I actually dont use a VPN.
I also dont install many apps I dont use most of the services that my friends do.
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