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FTC Denies LabMD’s Motion to Dismiss

February 20, 2014 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

The FTC – in a decision that should surprise no one – refused to dismiss its administrative complaint (“Complaint”) against LabMD. This case – like the FTC’s case against Wyndham Worldwide – illustrates the continuing fight regarding the scope of the FTC’s power for regulate inadequate data security practices. In particular, this decision is important because it […]

Filed Under: Data Security, Enforcement Tagged With: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

FTC Settles With Children’s Entertainment Company Over Safe Harbor Lapse

February 13, 2014 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

February 11, 2014 – The FTC today announced a proposed settlement with Fantage.com Inc., a children’s online entertainment company that allegedly misrepresented its adherence to the U.S.-European Union Safe Harbor Framework (the “Framework”).  According to the FTC’s complaint, Fantage made statements in the privacy policy its website that it followed the privacy principles of the Framework, when […]

Filed Under: Data Protection, International, Privacy Tagged With: European Union (EU), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Kim Peretti Quoted in Washington Post Article “Target Security Breach: Eric Holder Vows to Find Hackers”

February 5, 2014 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

Kim Peretti, co-chair of the firm’s Security Incident Management & Response Team, was quoted in the Washington Post article “Target Security Breach: Eric Holder Vows to Find Hackers.” Attorney General Eric Holder confirmed that his agency is investigating the holiday heist on Target, which exposed weaknesses in the nation’s credit card system. As a result […]

Filed Under: Data Breach, Privacy, Security Breach Tagged With: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Senator Leahy Reintroduces “Personal Data Privacy and Security Act”: Federal Data Breach Notification Law Includes Criminal Penalties for Failure to Notify

January 17, 2014 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

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 statute. The bill was originally cosponsored (at the time of its introduction) by Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Al Franken […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Security, Legislation, Privacy Tagged With: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Senate, US Congress

Apple Agrees to Settle FTC Complaint Regarding In-App Purchases

January 16, 2014 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

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 children in kids’ mobile apps without their parents’ consent. Under the agreement, Apple will refund at least $32.5 million to […]

Filed Under: Regulation Tagged With: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Regulatory Enforcement

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