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PCI Security Standards Council Publishes Third-Party Security Assurance Guidance

August 8, 2014 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI-SSC) today released recommendations for meeting the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) when sharing cardholder data with third party service providers. PCI-DSS requires a merchant or other entity in entrusted with cardholder data to ensure that cardholder data continues to be protected when it is provided to a […]

Filed Under: Data Protection, Data Security, Financial Privacy Tagged With: Identity Theft

FTC approves iKeepSafe COPPA Safe Harbor Oversight Program

August 7, 2014 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

The Federal Trade Commission today announced its approval of the Internet Keep Safe Coalition (“iKeepSafe”) Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) safe harbor oversight program. iKeepSafe’s program is the seventh COPPA safe harbor program approved by the FTC. In its letter to iKeepSafe approving the program, the FTC stated that iKeepSafe’s program met the FTC guidelines […]

Filed Under: Children's Privacy, Uncategorized Tagged With: Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

District Judge Upholds Decision Requiring Microsoft to Provide Irish Data to U.S. Investigators

August 4, 2014 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

On July 31, Federal District Judge Loretta A. Preska (Southern District of New York) upheld the decision of a magistrate judge requiring Microsoft to turn over the contents of customer email stored in Ireland to U.S. investigators. The magistrate’s April decision was previously discussed on this blog. Federal investigators had obtained a warrant for the email […]

Filed Under: Enforcement, Microsoft Ireland Tagged With: European Union (EU), Litigation

Dominique Shelton Named Most Influential Lawyer in Digital Media and E-Commerce Law by Los Angeles Business Journal

July 31, 2014 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

Dominique Shelton, partner in the firm’s Litigation & Trial Practice and Privacy & Data Security Groups was recently included by the Los Angeles Business Journal in their inaugural, “Most Influential Lawyers: Digital Media and E-Commerce.” The list recognizes 30 Los Angeles attorneys who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in digital media and e-commerce law. Shelton is noted as […]

Filed Under: Data Security, Privacy

U.S. Treasury Secretary Lew Emphasizes Cyber-Risks for Financial Institutions

July 30, 2014 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

In remarks delivered earlier this month, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew highlighted the dangers of “cyber intrusions” to financial institutions. Secretary Lew cited more than 250 cyber attacks against U.S. banks and credit unions since 2011, as well as recent hacks and credit card thefts against major retailers. “Cyber attacks on our financial system represent […]

Filed Under: Cyber Risk, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Financial Privacy Tagged With: Cybersecurity Executive Order, Senate

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