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FTC Updates Guidelines for Obtaining Parental Consent Applicable to Website Operators and Developers of Children’s Apps

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On July 16, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued revised guidance regarding compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”). COPPA and the rules promulgated … [Read more] about FTC Updates Guidelines for Obtaining Parental Consent Applicable to Website Operators and Developers of Children’s Apps

Kim Peretti and Jessica Corley co-author Bloomberg BNA article on Director Liability for Cybersecurity

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Kim Peretti, co-chair of the firm’s Security Incident Management & Response Team, co-authored with Jessica Corley, chair of the firm’s Securities Litigation Group, the Bloomberg BNA article, “Cybersecurity: What Directors Need … [Read more] about Kim Peretti and Jessica Corley co-author Bloomberg BNA article on Director Liability for Cybersecurity

Florida Enacts One of Nation’s Most Stringent Data Breach Notification Laws; Includes 30-Day Notice Requirement

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On June 20, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed the Florida Information Protection Act of 2014, which updates Florida’s data breach notification law. The changes will take effect on July 1 of this year. Changes to the law include the addition of … [Read more] about Florida Enacts One of Nation’s Most Stringent Data Breach Notification Laws; Includes 30-Day Notice Requirement

OCR Issues Two New Reports to Congress on HIPAA Compliance and Enforcement from 2011 to 2012

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Last week the HHS Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) presented certain findings regarding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) compliance and enforcement to the National Committee on Health and Vital Statistics (“NCHVS”), an HHS … [Read more] about OCR Issues Two New Reports to Congress on HIPAA Compliance and Enforcement from 2011 to 2012