Welcome to the first Privacy Tuesday of 2015!
We hope that you enjoyed our 12 Days of Privacy series (and if you missed it, they are all linked in the right column of the blog…).
Three things that you should...more
1/6/2015
/ Board of Directors ,
C-Suite Executives ,
Chick-Fil-A ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Experian ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hackers ,
PHI ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
Snapchat
Sometimes the day just gets away from you …..
Here are three privacy & security things you should know for your week:
1. FTC Cites TRUSTe With Misrepresenting Practices – Fines $200,000
Apparently TRUSTe...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made good on its promise to actively enforce the recently amended Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Here is what you should know about the latest enforcement actions...more
DC Update from Politico Morning Tech -
“DATA BREACH DRAFT DELAYED – The thorny issue of FTC enforcement has slowed efforts to release a draft of Rep. Lee Terry’s data breach bill, according to sources close to the...more
The FTC’s Claim -
A New Jersey federal judge has confirmed the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) authority to regulate data security and bring claims against companies suffering data breaches due to inadequate...more
If you’re like most Americans, you probably think that the worst thing that Fandango, the online movie ticket service, has ever done to you is make you watch those commercials with the creepy talking paper bags before your...more
Apple Agrees to Pay Consumers At Least $32.5 Million to Settle Complaint of Unfair Billing Related to Children’s In-App Charges -
FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez just announced (press conference) that Apple, Inc....more
These are busy times in the data privacy/security world.
If Misery Loves Company, Target Has Friends -
Target was not the only target of data thieves this holiday season. Reports over the weekend revealed that...more
The month of November is quickly slipping by – this is the time to be looking at the 2014 cybersecurity and data privacy goals and updates and planning ahead.
Our selected bits and bytes for this Monday...more
The FTC has announced that, as a result of the recent shut down of the agency, the Commission has voted unanimously to extend the public comment periods for two recent proposals under the COPPA Rule. Specifically, the public...more
Privacy tidbits and bytes for this Monday –
App Developers – Put this on your calendar!
Now that the US government shutdown is over, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced its participation in a workshop...more
Despite the government shutdown, the Supreme Court is in for the 2013-2014 session. There are a couple of privacy cases on the agenda.
U.S. v. Wurie and Riley v. California -
At issue: Separate appeals over...more
10/8/2013
/ Cell Phones ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Privacy Policy ,
SCOTUS ,
Search & Seizure ,
Search Warrant ,
Twitter
What Is COPPA?
•Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, enacted by Congress in 1998
•Congress directed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, to issue and enforce regulations...more
6/29/2013
/ Actual or Constructive Knowledge ,
Advertising Networks ,
COPPA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Geolocation ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Privacy Protection Act ,
Parental Consent ,
Penalties ,
Persistent Identifiers ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Photographs ,
Safe Harbors ,
Third-Party Liability ,
Websites
UPDATE: The Federal Trade Commission recently issued a revised guide on the Red Flags Identity Theft Rule, designed to help businesses comply with the requirements of the Rule. Compliance with the Red Flags Rule for entities...more
Mobile applications allow users to direct ill-tempered birds toward the buildings of evil pigs and can operate as a tool to let you know when is the best point in a movie to excuse yourself to the nearest restroom. They are...more
As we continue our “new year, new look” series into important privacy issues for 2013, we boldly predict...more