FTC, OPC, PCPD collaborate on connected-toy enforcement
The Federal Trade Commission has settled its first enforcement action involving the privacy and data security of connected toys. On […]
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2018 global legislative predictions in privacy
Taking a look at the activities of 2017, it’s clear that the coming year will see lots of movement on […]
FTC settles case on connected toys
Electronic toy manufacturer VTech Electronics Limited and its U.S. subsidiary have agreed to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission […]
Coalition calls for federal data protection standard in US
ABA Banking Journal, the American Bankers Association’s flagship magazine, provides insights on critical business and policy challenges and trends to […]
US DoC and Homeland Security releases draft report on botnets and other threats
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security released a draft report to President Trump […]
U.S. customs agents are searching more cellphones — including those belonging to Americans
The agency said the inspections increase is an indication that electronic devices are critical sources of information on potential security […]
Data Breach Affected More Than 240,000 Homeland Security Workers
The breach also affected non-DHS employees who communicated with the department’s inspector general. Source: Data Breach Affected More Than 240,000 […]
Do Your Records Put Your Business at Risk?
When it comes to record management and customer notifications, the legal requirements for businesses are vastly different from state-to-state. Source: […]
UN privacy expert weighs in on landmark US Supreme Court case on jurisdiction over cloud data
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy has submitted independent expert advice to the US Supreme Court in […]
UN privacy expert weighs in on landmark US Supreme Court case on jurisdiction over cloud data
he UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy has submitted independent expert advice to the US Supreme Court in […]
US-based email marketers unprepared and most unfamiliar with GDPR
Eighty-seven percent of respondents to a new survey expressed unfamiliarity with the General Data Protection Regulation. Considering the vast implications […]
European Commission weighs in on Microsoft Ireland case
The European Commission has filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the European Union in the ongoing legal dispute […]