FTC Issues Annual Data Privacy Report for 2017
On Jan. 18, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its Annual Privacy and Data Security Update. The update is […]
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Trump administration wants larger role in shaping international data laws
A Trump administration official says laws being put in place are leading to a “balkanization” of the internet. Source: Trump […]
‘Responsible Encryption’ Proposal is Nonsensical, Privacy Expert Says
A top Justice Department official wants the tech industry and law enforcement to find common ground on “responsible encryption,” but […]
FBI Discusses Corporate Cybersecurity Needs
Howard S. Marshall, the FBI’s Deputy Assistant Director at its Cyber Division, spoke before a House committee on the biggest […]
Explaining the GDPR to an American
U.S. consumer privacy law, in large part, relies on notice and consent, which is, in turn, enforced by the unfair […]
Stop Calling It “Incidental” Collection of Americans’ Emails
We have been told that the acquisition of Americans’ private communications through Section 702 program is “incidental” and that the […]
New U.S. defense bill targets drones, raises potential privacy and security concerns
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2018 (NDAA), signed into law in December 2017, did not only authorize United States […]
Supreme Court To Hear Arguments In Microsoft Email Privacy Case In February
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on February 27 in United States vs. Microsoft, a case that could decide whether […]
Judge Dismisses Facebook Web-Tracking Case
In November 2017, Judge Edward J. Davila dismissed a major multidistrict litigation accusing Facebook of unlawfully tracking users’ browsing activity […]
Microsoft case worries Australian privacy advocates
Australian privacy advocates are concerned about a case that could see data held by American companies seized anywhere in the […]
Americans Concerned About Cybersecurity of Self-Driving Cars
Many Americans are concerned about potential cyber risks to self-driving cars, but more comfortable with the industry’s overall safety than […]
Top Data Governance Issues from 2017 and What to Watch in 2018
Having advised companies on privacy and data security issues for the past 20 years, it is always interesting to consider […]