U.S. dramatically increased searches of electronic devices at airports
Customs and Border Patrol agents have dramatically increased searches of cell phones, laptops and other digital devices of international travelers, […]
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NSA deleted surveillance data it pledged to preserve
The National Security Agency destroyed surveillance data it pledged to preserve in connection with pending lawsuits and apparently never took […]
FTC Releases Annual Privacy and Data Security Update
The Federal Trade Commission today released its annual report summarizing its privacy and data security work in 2017. Source: FTC […]
Private Lives: U.S. Consumers Less Likely Than Asians To Share Data
Most global consumers are willing to share their email addresses with brands. But the U.S. falls way behind India and […]
US Customs And Border Protection: You Have No Rights While Traveling
In 2015, the Customs and Border Protection searched 8,503 airline passengers’ electronic devices. In FY 2016 they searched 19,033. And […]
Americans prefer sharing life’s milestones with their social network than in person
The rise of social media has forged a seismic shift in the way people share life’s milestones with friends and […]
Fingerprint-Scanning Time Clocks Spark Privacy Lawsuits
Employers that use fingerprint scanners to clock their employees in and out of work have been hit with a wave […]
Identity theft? Show me the records!
There’s been a lot of talk about identity theft lately. Maybe you’ve even heard from customers affected by it. Your […]
How the Government Hides Secret Surveillance Programs
A new report from Human Rights Watch sheds light on a troubling law enforcement practice called “parallel construction.” Source: How […]
GDPR: What US Healthcare Entities Need to Know
Under what circumstances must a U.S. healthcare provider comply with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, which will be […]
CBP updates Border Search of Electronic Device Directive
U.S. Customs and Border Protection released today an update to the agency’s Directive governing Border Searches of Electronic Devices. This […]
Delaying surveillance reform could undermine the economy
As general counsel of Twilio, a mid-size cloud computing company, I follow Washington closely. You may be surprised to know […]