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FTC Publishes Report Regarding Privacy Workshop

November 9, 2018 By Gavin Reinke

In October 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a report that summarized discussions at a December 2017 workshop discussing the potential impact to consumers of privacy and security incidents. The purpose of the workshop was to explore whether government intervention in this arena is warranted under the enforcement authority granted to the FTC under […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Protection, Data Security, Enforcement, Privacy, Privacy Litigation Tagged With: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Litigation, Regulatory Enforcement

An Update on the California Consumer Privacy Act and Its Private Right of Action

September 17, 2018 By Gillian Clow

While it remains to be seen what the final text of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) looks like when it is ultimately implemented on January 1, 2020, at present it seems likely that businesses and employers can expect an influx of lawsuits from individual consumers proceeding under the CCPA’s private right of action.  Under […]

Filed Under: California, Legislation, Privacy, Privacy Litigation Tagged With: California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), US State Law

Alston & Bird Hosts Sept. 12 Webinar on California Consumer Privacy Act

July 28, 2018 By Michael Young

Save the date! On Sept. 12, 1 – 2 PM ET, Alston & Bird will host a webinar to analyze the new California Consumer Privacy Act. (You can read our prior advisory.) The California Consumer Privacy Act has been compared to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation due to its creation of important new privacy […]

Filed Under: California, Data Breach, Enforcement, Legislation, Online Privacy, Privacy, Privacy Litigation, Privacy Policy Tagged With: California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

Privacy Activist Challenges Data Collection for Internet Businesses

June 26, 2018 By Michael Young

Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems’ organization, NOYB – Center for Digital Rights, filed complaints against Google (Android), Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook on May 25th, the same day on which the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became effective. NOYB filed the complaints based on the GDPR with supervisory authorities in France, Belgium, Germany and Austria.  […]

Filed Under: Enforcement, ePrivacy, GDPR, Germany, International, Online Privacy, Privacy, Privacy Litigation Tagged With: GDPR

Georgia Court of Appeals Reaffirms Lack of Duty to Safeguard Personal Information

May 17, 2018 By Gavin Reinke

The Georgia Court of Appeals recently reaffirmed its prior conclusion that there is no duty to safeguard personal information under Georgia law.  In McConnell v. Ga. Dep’t of Labor, — S.E.2d —-, 2018 WL 2173252 (Ga. App. May 11, 2018), the Court of Appeals addressed whether a plaintiff whose social security number and other personal […]

Filed Under: Data Breach, Data Protection, Data Security, Privacy Litigation, Security Breach Tagged With: cybersecurity, Litigation, US State Law

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