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 […]
Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement
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 […]
Iowa Updates Data Breach Notification Law to Add Paper Records, AG Notice Requirement
Iowa Governor Terry Brandstad has signed Senate File 2259, an act modifying provisions applicable to personal information security breach notification requirements. Iowa’s law will now require notice of breaches of unauthorized acquisition of information that is on paper (in addition to computerized data) and to require notice to the consumer protection division of the state […]