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If Information Is Available Online and No One Accesses It, Was It a ‘Publication’

By Michael S. Levine on May 12, 2016

In an article recently published in Bloomberg/BNA Privacy and Security Law Report, Hunton lawyers Syed Ahmad, Sergio Oehninger and Patrick McDermott discuss a recent decision finding insurance coverage for a cyber-related incident.  In the article, the authors dissect whether information made available on the internet is “published” if there is no evidence that anyone ever accessed the information.  As the authors and the court conclude, coverage is indeed available under the general liability policy at issue, demonstrating that general liability insurance can provide valuable coverage for a cyber incident.

  • Posted in:
    Corporate & Commercial
  • Blog:
    Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog
  • Organization:
    Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

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