The European Community’s Article 29 Working Party has just published an opinion on smartphone apps that discusses the obligations of app developers and all other parties involved in the development and distribution of apps under European data protection law. Among the Working Party’s recommendations is that free and informed consent of end users is essential for […]
Kim Peretti Interviewed by BankInfoSecurity About her Discussion at the 2013 RSA Conference
On February 27, Alston & Bird’s Kim Peretti spoke at the 2013 RSA conference. Following the conference, Kim was interviewed by BankInfoSecurity about her discussion during the conference. In the video interview entitled, “Tips and Tools for Breach Investigations,” Peretti discusses: Areas most frequently overlooked; Lessons learned from recent investigations; Technology tools to aid investigators. To […]
Kim Peretti Discusses “Cyber-Rattling” on MSNBC’s <i>UP w/ Chris Hayes</i>
Kim Peretti, co-lead of the Security Incident Management & Response Team, appeared on MSNBC’s UP w/ Chris Hayes on February 23, 2013, joining in a debate on cyberwarfare and cybersecurity. Click here to view the video. Written by Security Incident Management & Response Team | Alston & Bird LLP
Proposed Changes to California Online Privacy Protection Act Could Require Privacy Policy Rewrites
A California State Assembly Member has proposed legislation that would require online privacy policies to be no more than 100 words, be written in clear and concise language, be written at no greater than an 8th grade reading level, and to include a statement indicating whether the personally identifiable information may be sold or shared […]
Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Ruppersberger Reintroduce Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA)
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-MI) and Ranking Member Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) re-introduced the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) this morning. The bill has been numbered H.R. 624. In their press release, Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Ruppersberger confirmed that this bill is identical to the version that the full House of Representatives approved by […]