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Connecticut Passes Bill to Require Identity Theft Protection Services In Certain Breaches

June 12, 2015 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

On June 11, Connecticut SB949 became a Public Act, after being passed by both chambers of the state legislature. Governor Dannel Malloy can now either sign the bill or take no action for it to become law. SB949 will, among other provisions, require companies that experience a security breach requiring notice to individuals under Connecticut […]

Filed Under: Data Breach, Data Security, Legislation, Privacy, Security Breach Tagged With: Identity Theft, US State Law

Peter Swire on Passage of USA FREEDOM Act

June 9, 2015 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

In an article published yesterday, Peter Swire reviews the recent passage of the USA FREEDOM Act. Perhaps most notably, the Act eliminates the bulk collection of telephone metadata by the National Security Agency. Swire calls the Act, “the biggest pro-privacy change to U.S. intelligence law since the original enactment of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act […]

Filed Under: Privacy, Privacy Policy Tagged With: Legislation, National Intelligence, USA Freedom Act

RadioShack Agrees to Significant Limitations in Sale of Customer Data Following Pressure from State Regulators and the FTC

June 3, 2015 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

In what may become viewed as the de facto standard for selling customer information in bankruptcies, a Delaware bankruptcy court approved, on May 20, 2015, a multi-party agreement that would substantially limit RadioShack’s ability to sell 117 million customer records. The agreement was entered into by RadioShack Corp., General Wireless Inc., and 17 state attorney generals as […]

Filed Under: Online Privacy, Privacy, Regulation Tagged With: Bankruptcy, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), State Attorneys General

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

The FTC Announces It Will Host a “Start with Security” Initiative in September

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

On May 13, 2015, Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez announced that the FTC will host an initiative for its “Start with Security” program in September. The FTC unveiled the “Start with Security” program in March at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit. During the unveiling, FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Jessica Rich stated that […]

Filed Under: Data Protection, Data Security, Privacy

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