On November 29, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it had entered an agreement and consent order with Facebook Inc. to settle charges made by the FTC that Facebook’s changes to its website’s privacy settings in December 2009 had threatened … [Read more] about Facebook Agrees To Privacy Changes As A Result Of FTC Settlement
OCR’s HIPAA Privacy & Security Audit Program Pilot Underway
The pilot phase of the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) HIPAA Privacy and Security Audit Program is now underway through December 2012. Background. Under HITECH Act § 13411, 42 USC § 17940, HHS is required to provide for periodic audits … [Read more] about OCR’s HIPAA Privacy & Security Audit Program Pilot Underway
First Circuit Rules that Plaintiffs May Recover Certain Damages for a Data Breach
In a departure from most other courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has concluded that Maine law allows plaintiffs to recover certain damages arising from a data breach. Anderson v. Hannaford Bros. Co., — F.3d … [Read more] about First Circuit Rules that Plaintiffs May Recover Certain Damages for a Data Breach
SEC Issues Guidance on Cybersecurity Risks and Incidents
In response to various political pressures, including a letter dated May 11, 2011, from Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and four other senators to SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro, the Staff of the Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of … [Read more] about SEC Issues Guidance on Cybersecurity Risks and Incidents
House Republican Cybersecurity Task Force Releases Recommendations
This afternoon the House Republican Cybersecurity Task Force announced a report containing its recommendations on federal cybersecurity legislation pursuant to a request by the House Republican leadership to examine four critical areas: critical … [Read more] about House Republican Cybersecurity Task Force Releases Recommendations