Last year proved to be a big year in data protection with U.S. state data protection laws popping up across the country, the FTC updating its guidance and regulations on everything from data breaches and biometric...more
1/18/2024
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Efforts to Address the Lack of Federal Data Privacy Legislation in the U.S. Have Continued -
The need for federal data privacy legislation was reiterated in the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on...more
8/7/2023
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The brief FTC note indicates the agency will look to combat poor security practices, protect against the misuse of personal information, and discrimination arising from algorithmic decision-making.
Last month, the...more
1/21/2022
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The updated rule also includes new exemptions, expands the definition of “financial institution,” and creates new accountability requirements.
On October 27th the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) adopted and published...more
11/11/2021
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As the collection and use of health data drastically expands, the agency issued a recent guidance to officially put health apps and connected medical devices “on notice.”
On September 15, the Federal Trade Commission...more
9/30/2021
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