Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission announced three main topics that will be the focus of its Spring 2014 privacy seminars. The areas to be examined are: (1) Mobile Device Tracking; (2) Alternative Scoring Products; and (3) Consumer Generated and … [Read more] about FTC Announces 2014 Spring Seminars Disclosing Future Regulatory Focus
California’s New Privacy Law Covering Utility ‘Smart Meter’ Data Takes Effect on January 1, 2014
On January 1, 2014, California’s new “smart meter” privacy law goes into effect, which may impact Internet Service Providers, financial institutions and other businesses that handle or receive smart meter data. On October 5, 2013, California Governor … [Read more] about California’s New Privacy Law Covering Utility ‘Smart Meter’ Data Takes Effect on January 1, 2014
David Keating Quoted in Law360
David Keating was quoted in a Law360 article titled “FTC Sets High Bar for COPPA Parental Consent Verification” and discussed the COPPA parental consent verification and how the Federal Trade Commission recently rejected the first … [Read more] about David Keating Quoted in Law360
Department of Defense Publishes Safeguarding Rule Requiring Contractors to Follow NIST Security Standards, Report Cybersecurity Incidents
On November 18, the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) published a final safeguarding rule (the “UCTI Safeguarding Rule”) applicable to contractors in possession of unclassified yet nonpublic technical information … [Read more] about Department of Defense Publishes Safeguarding Rule Requiring Contractors to Follow NIST Security Standards, Report Cybersecurity Incidents
AvMed’s Novel Data Breach Settlement- First Time Payment to Plaintiffs Who Have Not Suffered Identity Theft as a Result of Data Breach
Recently, AvMed agreed to pay $3 million in a data breach settlement. What sets this apart from other data breach settlements is Plaintiffs who have not suffered identity theft as a result of the breach may nevertheless collect from the Settlement … [Read more] about AvMed’s Novel Data Breach Settlement- First Time Payment to Plaintiffs Who Have Not Suffered Identity Theft as a Result of Data Breach