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'''Don Blumenthal''' is a lawyer and consultan. He is expert in law, technology and policy development particularly on data  

'''Don Blumenthal''' is a lawyer and consultant. He is an expert in law, technology, and policy development, particularly data security and privacy issues, electronic data discovery, cyber crime and civil fraud, Internet evidence development, spam, and malware. He is current Senior Policy Advisor of [[Public Interest Registry|PIR]], the registry operator of the [[.org]] [[TLD]]. Blumenthal is also a Senior Principal for Global Cyber Risk, LLC., and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Michigan School of Information and at Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice.<ref>[http://www.pir.org/blog/2010/blumenthal Don Blumenthal Joins the PIR Team as Senior Policy Advisor]</ref><ref>[http://www.donblumenthal.com/files/Download/Don%20M%20Blumenthal%20bio.pdf Don Blumenthal Biography]</ref>

security and privacy issues, electronic data discovery, cyber crime and civil fraud, Internet evidence development, spam, and malware.  

He is current Senior Policy Advisor of [[Public Interest Registry|PIR]], the registry operator of [[.org]] top level domain name ([[TLD]]).  

Blumenthal is also a Senior Principal for Global Cyber Risk, LLC., adjunct professor at the University of Michigan School of  

Information and Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice.<ref>

[http://www.pir.org/blog/2010/blumenthal Don Blumenthal Joins the PIR Team as Senior Policy Advisor]</ref> <ref>[http://www.donblumenthal.com/files/Download/Don%20M%20Blumenthal%20bio.pdf Don Blumenthal Biography]</ref>

==Career History==

==Career History==

Blumental worked for the Federal Trade Commission as a trial attorney at the Cleveland Regional Office and Federal Maritime Commission. He served as Legislative Director for a member of the House of Representatives. In 1992, he worked as Attorney-Advisor on Information and Technology Management for the Federal Trade Commission until 1998. The following year, he served as Internet Lab Coordinator for FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection until 2006. The Internet Lab was a pioneer in implementing a systematic method of collecting and indexing illegal activity over the internet for prosecution.He also managed the Commission's FTC’s Consumer Protection Technical Support Group and developed the Consumer Protection’s Litigation Support Group.<ref>[http://www.donblumenthal.com/files/Download/don%20m%20blumenthal%20resume.pdf Don M. Blumenthal Resume]</ref> In 2010, he joined PIR as Policy Advisor.

Blumental has previously worked for the [[Federal Trade Commission]] as a Trial Attorney at the Cleveland Regional Office and Federal Maritime Commission, as well as Legislative Director for a Member of the House of Representatives. From 1992 until 1998, he worked as Attorney-Advisor on Information and Technology Management for the Federal Trade Commission, following which he served as Internet Lab Coordinator for FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection until 2006. The Internet Lab was a pioneer in implementing a systematic method of collecting and indexing illegal activity over the Internet for prosecution. He also managed the Commission's FTC’s Consumer Protection Technical Support Group and developed the Consumer Protection’s Litigation Support Group. After leaving the FTC, he began private practice work as a consultant and lawyer.<ref>[http://www.donblumenthal.com/files/Download/don%20m%20blumenthal%20resume.pdf Don M. Blumenthal Resume]</ref> In 2010, he joined PIR as Policy Advisor.

==Education and Certification==

==Education and Certification==

Mr. Blumenthal graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He received his Bachelors Degree in Government from Oberlin College. He also received his Certificate in Systems and Project Management from The American University.

Mr. Blumenthal graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and received his Bachelors Degree in Government from Oberlin College. He received his Certificate in Systems and Project Management from The American University.

==Awards==

==Awards==

Blumenthal received the following awards from FTC:<ref>[http://www.donblumenthal.com/files/Download/don%20m%20blumenthal%20resume.pdf Don M. Blumenthal Awards]</ref>

Blumenthal has received the following awards from FTC:

* FTC Distinguished Service Award- 2006

* FTC Distinguished Service Award (2006)

* FTC Mead-Johnson Award for Outstanding Support Activities (Litigation Support and Development of Law-related Technologies)- 1998

* Bureau of Consumer Protection Director’s Award (2003 and 2005)

* Bureau of Consumer Protection Director’s Award- 2003 and 2005

* FTC Outstanding Team Effort Award for Local Area Network Design and Installation Team (1992), Online Staples/Office Depot Merger Litigation (1997), Privacy Initiative (1998), Home Owners Equity Protection Act Study (1998), Internet Training (2001) and Rulemaking (2004)

* FTC Outstanding Team Effort Award for Local Area Network Design and Installation Team (1992), Online Staples/Office Depot Merger Litigation (1997), Privacy Initiative (1998), Home Owners Equity Protection Act Study (1998), Internet Training (2001) and Rulemaking (2004)

==Other Activities==

==Other Activities==