Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) today introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives the “Mobile Device Privacy Act”, which was numbered H.R. 6377 and will be referred to the House Energy & Commerce Committee for further consideration. Congressman Markey … [Read more] about Rep. Markey Introduces Mobile Device Privacy Act (H.R. 6377)
FTC Publishes Guidance for Mobile App Developers
On September 5, 2012, The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced the publication of a guide (the “Mobile App Marketing Guide”) designed to assist mobile application (“app”) developers to observe … [Read more] about FTC Publishes Guidance for Mobile App Developers
New York Codifies New Social Security Number Protections
On August 14, 2012, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed a series of bills designed to enhance personal privacy protections and combat consumer fraud. A key piece of the legislative package safeguards Social Security Numbers by limiting their … [Read more] about New York Codifies New Social Security Number Protections
NIST Updates Computer Security Guidance and Additional Cyber-Security Guidance
On August 8, 2012, The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a revised version of the Computer Security Incident Handling Guide (Security Guide) addressing the management of computer security … [Read more] about NIST Updates Computer Security Guidance and Additional Cyber-Security Guidance
FTC Is First Privacy Enforcement Authority in APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules System
The Department of Commerce announced the approval of the United States’ participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Cross-Border Privacy Rules system (CBPR). The CBPR promotes “a baseline set of data privacy practices … [Read more] about FTC Is First Privacy Enforcement Authority in APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules System