Editorial Standards

These standards describe how Cyber Law Institute chooses, researches, writes, and updates what we publish. They apply to every news report, guide, and resource on this site.

What we publish

We publish two main kinds of content:

  • News reports on specific breaches, enforcement actions, court cases, and settlements.
  • Guides that explain a digital consumer problem and the steps people can take.

Each article is labeled with its format (News, Guide, Analysis, or Research) and filed under one topic.

Sources

  • We rely on primary sources wherever they exist: breach notices, regulator filings, court records, settlement websites, and official government guidance.
  • We link to the sources we use so readers can check them.
  • When we rely on another publication’s reporting, we name and link to it.
  • We do not publish a breach, lawsuit, or settlement detail we cannot trace to a source.

Accuracy and fairness

  • We separate what is confirmed from what is alleged or unknown, and we say which is which.
  • A data breach is not automatically a lawsuit, and a lawsuit is not automatically a settlement. We describe each case at its actual stage.
  • We do not say that a claim, payment, or refund is available unless an official source confirms it.
  • We do not invent examples, quotes, figures, or case details. Illustrations are clearly presented as hypothetical.

Advice and limits

Our articles are general information, not legal advice. Laws differ by state and change over time, and we say when a rule depends on where you live. Articles are not reviewed by attorneys unless a named reviewer is shown on the article.

Bylines and dates

Articles are published under the Cyber Law Institute byline. Each article shows when it was published. When we make a meaningful change, such as a new development, a correction, or an updated deadline, we show the date it was updated. We do not change dates for cosmetic edits.

Independence and advertising

  • Advertisers and sponsors do not choose our topics or review our articles before publication.
  • Any sponsored content is clearly labeled as sponsored.
  • Paid or commercial links are marked as such for search engines.

See our Disclosures for details.

Corrections and updates

When we get something wrong, we fix it and note the change on the article. See our Corrections Policy. To learn how we verify breach notices and case information, see our Methodology.

Questions about these standards

Email contact@cyberlawinstitute.com.

General information, not legal advice. Last updated: October 28, 2026