Two days after the original January 31 deadline, the European Union and United States have announced a replacement for the Safe Harbor agreement — the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield — which, if approved, will provide a new framework...more
Consumer Electronics Association Releases Best Practices For Privacy and Security of Personal Wellness Data -
In late October 2015, the Consumer Electronics Association released guiding principles governing the...more
11/30/2015
/ Actual Injuries ,
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Do Not Track ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
International Data Transfers ,
Privacy Concerns ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
In this edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we discuss what companies need to know in the wake of the EU Court of Justice's rejection of the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor framework and take a look at the following important...more
11/3/2015
/ Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
ECPA ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
International Data Transfers ,
Mobile Apps ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Privacy Policy ,
Safe Harbors ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework ,
VPPA
“Decision 2000/520 is invalid.” With those four words, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) sent shock waves through the European and U.S. business communities on October 6, 2015, with a landmark decision finding...more
10/7/2015
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Edward Snowden ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Commission ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Facebook ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Ireland ,
National Security ,
National Security Agency (NSA) ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Right to Privacy ,
Safe Harbors ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
Seventh Circuit Decision May Make It Easier for Class Action Plaintiffs to Establish Standing in Data Breach Cases -
The Seventh Circuit has issued a decision that could make it much easier for class action plaintiffs to...more
8/4/2015
/ Attorney General ,
Class Action ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FFIEC ,
Identity Theft ,
Personal Data ,
Security Risk Assessments ,
Standing ,
TCPA
In This Issue:
- USA Freedom Act Brings Changes to Surveillance Program
- Connecticut Enacts Bill Imposing Tighter Data Security Obligations
- Pennsylvania Court Dismisses Data Breach Negligence...more
In This Issue:
- Second Circuit Rules Patriot Act Does Not Authorize Bulk Metadata Collection; Congress Reconsiders Certain Patriot Act Authorities
- SEC Issues Cybersecurity Guidance for Investment Companies...more
6/2/2015
/ Broadband ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Customer Lists ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Enforcement ,
FBI ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Internet of Things ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Funds ,
Jurisdiction ,
Online Privacy Protection Act ,
Patriot Act ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
RadioShack ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
In This Issue:
- DOJ Issues Cyber Preparation and Response Guidance
- RadioShack’s Plan to Auction Customer Data Highlights Issues Over Treatment of Such Data as an Asset
- Google v. Vidal-Hall and...more
5/3/2015
/ Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Customer Lists ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FCC ,
Financial Services Authority ,
Google ,
Hulu ,
Information Sharing ,
NAIC ,
Popular ,
RadioShack ,
Third-Party ,
Video Privacy Protection Act
In This Issue
- White House Releases Proposed Privacy Legislation
- Lessons from the Anthem Data Breach
- SEC and FINRA Release Results of Industrywide Cybersecurity Examination Sweeps
- COSO Releases Report on...more
3/2/2015
/ Anthem Blue Cross ,
Automotive Industry ,
Big Data ,
COSO ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Information Sharing ,
Insurance Industry ,
Obama Administration ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
In This Issue:
- Summary of President’s Recent Proposals for Cybersecurity Legislation
- New York Attorney General Proposes New Approaches to Data Security
- Delaware Data Destruction Law Takes...more
On January 12 and 13, in speeches at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC), President Barack Obama announced several initiatives to enhance online...more
In This Issue:
- The Critical Takeaway for Every Company From the Sony Cyber Attack
- Sony Data Breach Class Action Complaint Provides Insight Into Cybersecurity Issues
- Reminder: New California Data...more
1/2/2015
/ Class Action ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Financial Services ,
Examination Procedures ,
New Legislation ,
NIST ,
PF Chang's ,
Sony ,
Standing ,
Target
In This Issue:
- EU Issues Guidelines on ‘Right to be Forgotten’
- FFIEC Observations on Bank Cybersecurity Provides Important Guidelines for Every Industry
- Remarks by Comptroller Curry Highlight OCC...more
12/1/2014
/ Automotive Industry ,
Banks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FFIEC ,
FTC v Wyndham ,
Google ,
NIST ,
OCC ,
Privacy Laws ,
Retailers ,
Right to Be Forgotten ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
In This Issue:
- October: National Cyber Security Awareness Month
- New California Data Protection Law
- Obama Signs Cybersecurity Executive Order
- FTC Cautions Executives About Personal Liability for False...more
In This Issue:
- Home Depot Data Breach — Lawsuits, Calls to Action and Lessons Learned
- Skadden Participates in FBI Cyber-Intelligence Workshop
- FTC Explores Impact of ‘Big Data’ on American...more
10/1/2014
/ Adobe ,
Banking Sector ,
Big Data ,
Class Action ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
EU ,
FBI ,
FDIC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC v Wyndham ,
Home Depot ,
Neiman Marcus ,
Popular ,
Target
In This Issue:
- NIST Announces October Workshop and Releases Framewok Update
- Insurance Company Succeeds in Cybersecurity Litigation
- Safe Harbor Under Attack — This Time From a US Group
-...more
In This Issue:
- Treasury Secretary Calls for Increased Focus on Cybersecurity
- New Requirements for ‘Cleared Intelligence’ Contractors
- FTC Clarifies Verifiable Parental Consent Methods Under COPPA
- Small...more
In This Issue:
- New Studies Highlight Privacy and Cybersecurity Risks and Costs
- SEC Commissioner Addresses the Role of the Board on Cybersecurity Matters
- Supreme Court Decision on Cellphone Searches...more
7/1/2014
/ Board of Directors ,
Cell Phones ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Cookies ,
Cybersecurity ,
FFIEC ,
Hulu ,
Insurance Industry ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Policy ,
SCOTUS ,
Search Warrant ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
VPPA ,
Wyndham
In This Issue:
- EU Court of Justice Creates Broad Interpretation of the ‘Right to be Forgotten’
- White House Publishes Report on Risks and Opportunities Posed by ‘Big Data’ Practices
- California AG...more
5/30/2014
/ Attorney General ,
Big Data ,
Cybersecurity ,
Do Not Track ,
ECPA ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Notice Requirements ,
Popular ,
Privacy Disclosures ,
Right to Be Forgotten ,
Right to Privacy ,
Snapchat ,
Zynga
In This Issue:
- Decision in Wyndham Case Provides FTC With Significant Victory
- SEC Announces Cybersecurity Initiative
- Heartbleed Bug Generates Significant Security Concerns
- FTC and DOJ Announce Policy...more
4/30/2014
In This Issue:
- EU Parliament Cements Position on Privacy Protection Reform
- EU Parliament Passes Cybersecurity Directive
- SEC Holds Roundtable on Cybersecurity
- EU and APEC Introduce Guide for...more
3/28/2014
/ APEC ,
Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
FCC ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business
In This Issue:
- NIST Releases Final Framework Document
..Key Changes From The Preliminary Framework
..The Framework Roadmap
..The DHS “C-Cubed” Program
..Next Steps
- California Suggests Upper...more
Outsourcing has become a critical component of financial institutions’ management of their business operations and control of their costs. In addition, institutions are outsourcing increasingly complex and sensitive banking...more
In This Issue:
- Ramifications of the Target Data Breach
- California Federal Judge Winnows Down Massive Privacy Class Action
- White House Launches “Big Data” Review
- Senator Rockefeller Issues Data Broker...more
1/28/2014
/ Australia ,
Big Data ,
Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internet ,
Privacy Laws ,
Safe Harbors ,
Target
In This Issue:
- European Commission Proposes Changes to the US-EU Safe Harbor:
In our November Privacy & Cybersecurity Update,1 we reported that the European Commission was undertaking a review of the U.S.-EU...more
12/18/2013
/ Big Data ,
Compliance ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
EU Cybersecurity Directives ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Commission ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Global Economy ,
Mobile Devices ,
National Security Agency (NSA) ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
PRISM ,
PRISM Program ,
Privacy Policy ,
Right to Privacy ,
Safe Harbors ,
Surveillance ,
Transparency