DATA PRIVACY, CYBERSECURITY & IT LAW
We blend legal expertise with tech savvy.
Luminate Law is one of the few Hawaii firms experienced in data privacy law, cybersecurity law, and internet law. We join our knowledge of computer technology with our legal expertise to help clients face challenges created by laws governing cyberspace.
Luminate Law is one of the leading Hawaii law firms in the information technology space. Our principal attorney, Elijah Yip, founded the Digital Media & Internet Law practice group at the largest law firm in Hawaii where he was previously a partner. Elijah was also the former vice-chair of the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC), the State of Hawaii’s commission that is charged with supporting the growth of the tech industry in Hawaii. Elijah is often invited to speak on legal issues relating to technology, including data privacy, cybersecurity, social media, and artificial intelligence.
Services
Legal regulation of data privacy and cybersecurity practices is becoming increasingly sophisticated. We can guide you through the web of laws governing data privacy and cybersecurity. Our legal services in this area include advising on:
- Response to data breach incidents
- Compliance with privacy and cybersecurity requirements of federal laws including: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and the Children Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
- Compliance with state data privacy laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)
- General Data Protection Regime (GDPR) compliance
- Privacy policies
- Cybersecurity policies and governance
Learn more about our data privacy legal services here.
Note: Luminate Law is focused on serving businesses and nonprofit organizations. We typically do not represent individuals as clients in data privacy and cybersecurity matters.
We help creators and providers of digital content navigate contractual issues and comply with laws regulating advertising privacy law, consumer protection, and intellectual property. Our services in this area include advising on:
- Social media policies for businesses and organizations
- Compliance of online advertising (including social media advertising) with consumer protection and intellectual property law
- Terms of Use and Privacy Policies for websites, mobile apps, and other internet-based services
- Software licensing and distribution agreements
- Cloud-based service provider agreements
- Social media contests
- Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) policies
Selected Speaking Engagements
- Data Privacy and Compliance - American Marketing Association of Hawaii
- “Social Media for Litigators” - Federal Bar Association
- Social Media Legal Issues Affecting Jurors - U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii Conference
- Panel discussion on GDPR - INTERFACE Conference
- "Navigating Security Issues in a Cloud Environment” - American Intellectual Property Law Association (Mid-Winter Institute)
- “Technically Legal: Managing Legal Risks in a Digital World” - Hawaii Independent Insurance Agents Association
- “Files Are Our Friends: Strategies For Complying With Recordkeeping Laws and Avoiding Disputes”
- “Ethics in a Wired and Wireless World” - Hawaii State Bar Association Spring Conference
- “Social Media Evidence–a Primer” - Hawaii State Judiciary Judges Conference
- “E-Discovery in Hawai‘i: Navigating the Pitfalls of Preservation and Production” - Elijah Yip as Moderator, Hawai‘i State Bar Convention
Publications
- Elijah Yip and Martin E. Hsia, Confidentiality in the Cloud: The Ethics of Using Cloud Services in the Practice of Law, Hawaii Bar Journal (August 2014)
