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California Attorney General Announces Upcoming Best Practices Guidelines for Do-Not-Track Disclosures; Guidelines Will Not Delay New A.B. 370 Do-Not-Track Disclosure Requirements from Taking Effect on January 1, 2014

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On December 10, 2013, the Privacy Enforcement and Protection Unit of the California Office of the Attorney General (CA AG) held a meeting in San Francisco for interested stakeholders to discuss best practices in light of the Assembly’s enactment of … [Read more] about California Attorney General Announces Upcoming Best Practices Guidelines for Do-Not-Track Disclosures; Guidelines Will Not Delay New A.B. 370 Do-Not-Track Disclosure Requirements from Taking Effect on January 1, 2014

EU Data Protection Authorities Note Serious Reservations with Proposed General Data Protection Regulation

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Several members of the Alston & Bird Privacy and Security Group attended the IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress held in Brussels this past week. Much of the discussion at the Congress centered on the proposed new General Data Protection … [Read more] about EU Data Protection Authorities Note Serious Reservations with Proposed General Data Protection Regulation

New HHS OIG Report Raises Concerns about Oversight and Enforcement of HIPAA Security Rule

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On Wednesday, December 4, 2013, the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report raising concerns about the adequacy of the HHS Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) oversight and enforcement of HIPAA’s Security Rule. The Security Rule establishes … [Read more] about New HHS OIG Report Raises Concerns about Oversight and Enforcement of HIPAA Security Rule

FTC Settles with Flashlight App Developer Over Charges It Transmitted Geolocation Data Without Consumers’ Knowledge

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The creator of the popular “Brightest Flashlight Free” Android app has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) over charges that the app deceived consumers regarding the collection of geolocation information … [Read more] about FTC Settles with Flashlight App Developer Over Charges It Transmitted Geolocation Data Without Consumers’ Knowledge