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Alston & Bird issues a Privacy and Security ADVISORY on Russia’s new Data Localization Law

June 2, 2015 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

Today, Alston & Bird issued a Privacy and Security ADVISORY on Russia’s new Data Localization Law will take effect in September, 2015.  Penalties for non-compliance can be severe, including suspension of offending websites. Our Privacy & Data Security Group gives details on the law, the compliance challenges facing U.S. companies, and the solutions available to them. […]

Filed Under: Advisories, Data Protection, Data Security, Enforcement, International, Legislation, Mobile Privacy, Online Privacy, Privacy, Regulation

Visa Updates Global Compromised Account Recovery Program

May 18, 2015 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

On May 14, 2015, Visa announced several updates to its Global Compromised Account Recovery Program (“GCAR”), which helps card issuers recover costs and fraud losses after a data compromise.  These modifications appear to be designed to address changes in the payment environment and align GCAR recoveries more closely with the current estimated costs and risks […]

Filed Under: Data Breach, Enforcement, Privacy, Privacy Policy, Security Breach

Paula Stannard Authors Bloomberg BNA Article on Business Associates HIPAA Compliance

May 12, 2015 By HIPAA Privacy & Security Team

Paula Stannard, one of the practice leaders of the firm’s HIPAA Privacy & Security Team authored, “Business Associates’ HIPAA Compliance: Should Covered Entities Be Concerned?” in Bloomberg BNA’s Health IT Law & Industry Report. The article discusses why HIPAA covered entities (or business associates) should be concerned about the ability of their business associates (or […]

Filed Under: Enforcement, Health Privacy, Regulation Tagged With: Compliance, Health Information Security, HIPAA

Target, MasterCard Settlement Allowed to Proceed

May 8, 2015 By David Carpenter

The court in In re: Target Corporation Customer Data Security Breach Litigation (D. Minn. MDL No. 14-2522) today entered an order denying the plaintiffs’ motion to enjoin a settlement between MasterCard and Target stemming from the 2013 security breach of Target’s systems.  The parties had agreed that Target would pay MasterCard $19 million for damages […]

Filed Under: Data Breach, Enforcement, Security Breach Tagged With: Litigation

FTC Settles With Retail Tracking Firm Regarding Alleged Opt-out Misrepresentation

April 27, 2015 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

On April 23, 2015, the FTC and Nomi Technologies, Inc. (“Nomi”) settled the FTC’s misrepresentation charges related to Nomi’s “Listen” service, a multiple sensor technology that allows retailers to measure consumers’ in-store movements. Nomi’s sensors track consumers as they browse physical stores. According to the complaint, “Nomi places sensors in its clients’ retail locations that detect […]

Filed Under: Enforcement, Mobile Privacy, Privacy, Privacy Policy, Regulation

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