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FTC Publishes Report Regarding Privacy Workshop

November 9, 2018 By Gavin Reinke

In October 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a report that summarized discussions at a December 2017 workshop discussing the potential impact to consumers of privacy and security incidents. The purpose of the workshop was to explore whether government intervention in this arena is warranted under the enforcement authority granted to the FTC under […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Protection, Data Security, Enforcement, Privacy, Privacy Litigation Tagged With: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Litigation, Regulatory Enforcement

In Order, FTC Recognizes Lower Notice Requirements for “Consumer-Expected” Data Collection

March 5, 2018 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission granted a petition by Sears Holding Management seeking modification of a 2009 Commission Order. The notable 2009 Order settled allegations that Sears had improperly failed to provide notice regarding data collection by certain software the company offered to consumers. Sears argued that the 2009 Order placed it at a […]

Filed Under: Enforcement, Mobile Privacy, Online Privacy, Privacy, Privacy Policy, Regulation Tagged With: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bill Proposes Jail Time for Executives Who Conceal Data Breaches

December 4, 2017 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

On November 30, 2017, a group of U.S. senators re-introduced a bill, known as the Data Security and Breach Notification Act, which seeks to impose criminal liability of up to five years of jail time on any corporate executive convicted of “intentionally and willfully” concealing a data breach. The bill also proposes that the Federal […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Security, Legislation, Regulation Tagged With: Data Breach Notification, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Senate

FTC Updates Data Security Guidance for Businesses

August 2, 2017 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

In June, the Federal Trade Commission released a new guide for businesses on implementing sound data security protections and procedures. In “Protecting Personal Information: A Guide For Business,” the FTC offers “10 practical lessons” based on the numerous enforcement actions brought by the FTC. The guide offers insight into the thinking of this key federal […]

Filed Under: Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Data Protection, Data Security, Enforcement, Online Privacy, Privacy Tagged With: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

FTC Staff Releases Report on Cross-Device Tracking

January 27, 2017 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released its staff report on Cross-Device Tracking. Cross-device tracking refers to the tracking of consumer activity across multiple devices such as smartphones, desktops, tablets and other connected devices. It helps companies understand consumer behavior better. The tracking can be deterministic (where a user logs into multiple devices affirmatively identifying […]

Filed Under: Mobile Privacy, Privacy, Privacy Policy, Regulation Tagged With: Cross-Device Tracking, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Privacy Policy

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