Wyoming has updated its data breach notification statute to widen the definition of “personal identifying information” that will trigger notification to individuals. In addition, the amendments prescribe the information to be contained in the notice … [Read more] about Wyoming Broadens Definition of Personal Information In Amended Data Breach Notification Law
Court Finds Hulu Did Not “Knowingly” Disclose PII in Violation of VPPA, Grants Summary Judgment
Ending a four-year battle that has helped define the parameters of the Video Privacy Protection Act’s (VPPA) application to new technologies, on March 31, 2015, Northern District of California Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler dismissed with prejudice … [Read more] about Court Finds Hulu Did Not “Knowingly” Disclose PII in Violation of VPPA, Grants Summary Judgment
President Obama Signs Executive Order Authorizing Sanctions for Cyber Attacks, Use of Stolen Data
On April 1, 2015, the White House unveiled Executive Order 13694, which authorizes the Treasury Department to sanction entities outside of the United States that engage in “cyber-enabled activities” that are “reasonably likely to result in, or have … [Read more] about President Obama Signs Executive Order Authorizing Sanctions for Cyber Attacks, Use of Stolen Data
FCC Advisory Group Issues Cyber Risk Management Report
On March 18, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) approved the Final Report on cybersecurity risk management and best practices issued by Working Group 4 (“WG4”) of its Communications, Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council … [Read more] about FCC Advisory Group Issues Cyber Risk Management Report
FTC Finalizes Order With TRUSTe On Privacy Seal Program
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued its final decision and order arising from its previously-disclosed settlement with TRUSTe stemming from the FTC’s complaint alleging that TRUSTe failed to conduct promised annual recertification of … [Read more] about FTC Finalizes Order With TRUSTe On Privacy Seal Program