In the latest chapter of the ongoing battle between the FTC and LabMD, Inc. (“LabMD”) about the FTC’s claim that LabMD violated the FTC Act’s Section 5 bar on “unfair” acts or practices because of its allegedly inadequate data security practices, an administrative law judge overseeing the FTC’s administrative action against LabMD recently issued two […]
Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement
The White House Releases Report on Big Data
On May 1, the White House released its much anticipated report on the public and private collection and use of Big Data, “Big Data: Seizing Opportunities, Preserving Values.” Authored by a group led by White House counselor John Podesta, the report emphasizes the benefits of Big Data while cautioning against uses of Big Data that […]
A&B LA Office to Host Exclusive Privacy Briefing with the California Attorney General’s Office
Alston & Bird is hosting an exclusive privacy briefing with Jeffrey Rabkin, Special Assistant Attorney General for Law and Technology from the California Attorney General’s Office – Privacy Enforcement Unit on the evening of May 13. LA office Partner-in-Charge Tom Wingard will introduce Mr. Rabkin and Partner Dominique Shelton will conduct a Q&A session. California has emerged as one of […]
FTC Invites Public Comments on Mobile Security
On April 17, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a press release, announcing that the FTC is seeking public comments to explore mobile security issues. The press release refers to the mobile security forum held last year to examine the state of mobile security (the “Forum”). In the press release, the FTC invites comments from […]
DOJ and FTC Issue Antitrust Policy Statement on Cybersecurity Information Sharing
On April 10, 2014, The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) (collectively, the “Agencies”) issued a policy statement on the sharing of cybersecurity information. The policy statement indicates that the Agencies share the President’s view that “cyber threat is one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face […]