Dark Patterns come into focus as the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issues September 4 Enforcement Advisory.
Recently, I attempted to cancel a digital subscription. While I expected the cancellation function...more
Will the U.S. finally join most developed nations and pass a comprehensive federal privacy law? Some believe this may be the year that the U.S. does just that....more
Does your business collect or use fingerprints? Do your building access points use retina, finger, or palm scans? Does your security office use facial recognition technology to identify repeated trespassers? Do your phone...more
7/7/2023
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Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
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Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Deceptive Intent ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fingerprints ,
FTC Act ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced on Monday that it is settling a case against Drizly and its CEO stemming from a 2020 data breach that impacted roughly 2.5 million consumers. The proposed order not only...more
10/31/2022
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hackers ,
Identity Theft ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement
Privacy law 101 includes a simple but important basic concept that organizations may only use personal information they collect for what they say they will, and how they say they will. According to the Federal Trade...more
An oft-used business management concept is to “hire people smarter than you.” The concept also applies to hiring vendors – hire vendors that are better than you (especially when it comes to information security). ...more
Last month, we reported that the United States Senate, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, conducted a hearing on “Enlisting Big Data in the Fight Against Coronavirus.” Specifically, the Committee focused on...more
If your company is marketing any smart device, particularly if the device is involved with home security and collects personal information from users, it’s time to pay attention to the story of Tapplock.
Tapplock, Inc....more
We know we told you yesterday about the Equifax settlement and how you could make a claim in connection with the breach. Well, consumers whose personal information was compromised in Equifax’s massive 2017 data breach are in...more
8/2/2019
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Credit Monitoring ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Equifax ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fund Distribution ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and 50 U.S. states and territories, have reached a global settlement agreement with Equifax Inc. (“Equifax”), according to which, Equifax agreed...more
7/31/2019
/ Civil Penalty Fund ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Equifax ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices