The U.S. Senate Committees on Banking and the Judiciary will each host hearings during the week of February 3, 2014, to examine the impact on consumers from recently reported data security breaches and what measures may be taken to protect sensitive … [Read more] about U.S. Senate Banking and Judiciary Committees to Hold Hearings Examining Data Security Breaches, Identity Theft, and the Safeguarding of Consumers’ Financial Data
Senator Leahy Reintroduces “Personal Data Privacy and Security Act”: Federal Data Breach Notification Law Includes Criminal Penalties for Failure to Notify
On January 8, 2014, Senator Leahy (D-VT) reintroduced the “Personal Data Privacy and Security Act” (S. 1897) in an effort to both enhance criminal penalties for computer hacking, and create a tough Federal data breach notification … [Read more] about Senator Leahy Reintroduces “Personal Data Privacy and Security Act”: Federal Data Breach Notification Law Includes Criminal Penalties for Failure to Notify
Apple Agrees to Settle FTC Complaint Regarding In-App Purchases
January 15, 2014 – The Federal Trade Commission today announced that Apple has entered a settlement agreement containing a consent order to settle the FTC’s complaint alleging that the company billed consumers for charges incurred by … [Read more] about Apple Agrees to Settle FTC Complaint Regarding In-App Purchases
Privacy Associates Kelley Barnaby and David Carpenter Author Law360 Article on the Major TCPA Developments in 2013 That Companies Should Be Aware Of
Senior Associates David Carpenter and Kelley Barnaby of Alston and Bird’s Litigation and Trial Practice group, have co-authored the Law360 article, “Defense Perspective on Major TCPA Developments in 2013.” In the article, Carpenter and Barnaby … [Read more] about Privacy Associates Kelley Barnaby and David Carpenter Author Law360 Article on the Major TCPA Developments in 2013 That Companies Should Be Aware Of
House of Representatives Passes Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act of 2014: HR 3811 Would Require HHS to Notify Affected Individuals of a Breach of a Health Insurance Exchange Within 2 Days of Discovery
On Friday, January 10, 2014, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3811, the “Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act of 2014” by a vote of 291 to 122. The bill was introduced on January 7, 2014 by Representative Joe Pitts … [Read more] about House of Representatives Passes Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act of 2014: HR 3811 Would Require HHS to Notify Affected Individuals of a Breach of a Health Insurance Exchange Within 2 Days of Discovery