With all of the hubbub swirling around Capitol Hill last week with the Michael Cohen hearings, you can’t be blamed if you missed the fact that two important congressional hearings on privacy and data protection took place as well, one…
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Congress Holds Hearings on Privacy and Data Protection
Tagged with: cyber security, data security, hearings, legislation, privacy, regulations
Posted in Data Security, Legislation, Privacy
Posted in Data Security, Legislation, Privacy
FTC Announces Record Settlement for Children’s Privacy Violations
On February 27, the FTC announced that the operators of the video social networking application Musical.ly, now known as TikTok, agreed to pay $5.7 million to settle allegations that it violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). According to the…
Tagged with: FTC, legislation, privacy, regulations
Posted in FTC, Privacy, Regulations, Social Media
Posted in FTC, Privacy, Regulations, Social Media
Privacy Primer: The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
COPPA is a U.S. law enacted by Congress in 1998 to address concerns regarding the online collection and disclosure of children’s personal information. Children (defined by COPPA as individuals under the age of 13) may not appreciate the significance of…
Illinois Supreme Court Sheds Light on the Importance of Strict Compliance with State’s Biometric Information Privacy Act
On January 25, 2019, in Rosenbach v. Six Flags Entm’t Corp., the Illinois Supreme Court held that an individual is an “aggrieved” party under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) and may seek damages absent an allegation of harm…
Tagged with: biometrics, class action, legislation, litigation, privacy, regulations
Posted in Legislation, Litigation, Privacy, Regulations
Posted in Legislation, Litigation, Privacy, Regulations
Senators Introduce Data Care Act to Establish Duties for Online Service Providers
On December 12, 2018, Senator Schatz (D-HI), along with 15 other Senators, introduced the Data Care Act of 2018 “to establish duties for online service providers with respect to end user data that such providers collect and use.” The bill…
Tagged with: cyber security, data security, FTC, GDPR, hearings, legislation, policies and procedures, privacy, regulations
Posted in FTC, Legislation, Privacy, Standards
Posted in FTC, Legislation, Privacy, Standards
Senate Subcommittee Evaluates Expansion of the FTC’s Data and Privacy Authority
On November 27, 2018, the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security held a hearing titled “Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission,” which included testimony from Chairman Joseph Simons and Commissioners Rohit Chopra, Noah Phillips,…
Tagged with: breach, cyber security, cybersecurity, FTC, legislation, privacy, regulations
Posted in FTC, Legislation, Privacy, Regulations
Posted in FTC, Legislation, Privacy, Regulations
California Passes Internet of Things Law
California continues to pave the way for privacy and cybersecurity legislation as Governor Brown recently signed the first Internet of Things (“IoT”) security law in the United States (SB-327). While connected devices offer users convenience and efficiency, California lawmakers recognized…
Tagged with: cybersecurity, data security, internet of things, iot, legislation, privacy, security practices
Posted in Data Security, Internet of Things
Posted in Data Security, Internet of Things
EU’s New Privacy Law—What You Need to Know
The European Union (EU) Parliament’s new data privacy law, known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is set to become enforceable in all EU member states on May 25, 2018, just six months from now. The GDPR replaces the…
Tagged with: cybersecurity, data security, GDPR, legislation, privacy, regulations, risk management, security practices
Posted in Data Security, Privacy, Regulations, Standards
Posted in Data Security, Privacy, Regulations, Standards
Financial Services Committee Rounds Out Equifax Hearings
The House Financial Services Committee this morning rounded out a full week of congressional hearings for former Equifax CEO Richard Smith. Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) reiterated his earlier calls for national standards for data security and breach notifications. Ranking Member…
Tagged with: breach, cyber security, cybersecurity, data breach, data security, legislation, privacy, regulations
Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Legislation, Privacy
Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Legislation, Privacy
Equifax Hearings – Round Three
Richard Smith, former Chairman and CEO of Equifax, faced his third congressional hearing in two days, appearing this afternoon before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Privacy, Technology, and the Law Subcommittee to discuss the recently revealed Equifax data breach and efforts…
Tagged with: breach, cyber security, cybersecurity, data breach, data security, hearings, legislation, privacy
Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Legislation, Privacy
Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Legislation, Privacy
