On August 24, 2022, the California Attorney General announced its first enforcement action – including a fine for $1.2 million – under the California Consumer Protection Act (“CCPA”). The Attorney General brought its...more
While the California Consumer Privacy Act (effective January 1, 2020) has been getting the lion’s share of attention, Nevada’s Senate Bill No. 220 (“SB 220”) already went into effect on October 1, 2019. SB 220 gives Nevada...more
On May 7, 2019, the City of Baltimore discovered that its integral systems were the subject of a ransomware attack, breaching the City’s phone systems, emails, documents and critical operational databases, affecting roughly...more
On November 2, 2018, Ohio’s new “cybersecurity safe harbor” law took effect, and the law gives Ohio businesses a strong new reason to proactively address data security. Data breaches are an ever-growing threat to businesses...more
Over the last few weeks, we all have been inundated with emails from merchants and websites alerting us to privacy policy changes or asking for consent to use our personal information. Those merchants and websites are trying...more
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect in the European Union (EU) on May 25, 2018. Although U.S. businesses may think that EU regulations do not apply to them, GDPR extends to any entity that collects,...more
Do you have a written data security program in place to meet federal requirements?
In the last year, the Department of Education (DOE) released guidance in the form of a “Dear Colleague” letter emphasizing the importance...more
In February 2016, a computer hacker sent an e-mail infected with a “ransomware virus” to an employee of the town of Medfield, Massachusetts. When the e-mail was opened, the virus spread throughout the town’s computer network,...more
Data Privacy Day was January 28th – the annual event, coordinated by the National Cyber Security Alliance, celebrates the signing in 1981 of the first international treaty addressing privacy and data protection.
On...more
Add dating website Ashley Madison to the list of large companies like Target, Home Depot and Michael’s that have had customer information stolen by hackers. Published reports say Ashley Madison is now facing multiple lawsuits...more
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Companies can be fined by the federal government for failing to properly safeguard consumer data, according to a decision this week by Pennsylvania's federal appellate court....more
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When people think about data breaches, corporate giants like Target, Home Depot and Michael’s spring to mind. But even small businesses holding personal information can face costly consequences if a breach occurs.
In the...more