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CFPB’s union raises concerns over security and alleged misuse of sensitive information

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On February 7, the union representing CFPB employees published a notice expressing concerns regarding the recent addition of certain DOGE employees to the CFPB’s email directory and their presence in offices. ...more

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Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks | Issue 25

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Katten's Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks is a monthly newsletter highlighting the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the globe....more

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CFPB Report Highlights Financial Data Protection Challenges

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On November 12, the CFPB released a report analyzing federal and state-level privacy protections for consumer financial data. The current federal framework for financial data privacy relies on the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act...more

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Regulators Ramp up Scrutiny of Games’ Business Models

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On August 28, the CFPB issued a Consumer Advisory warning that it believes video game companies are targeting children for monetary gain. With 45.7 million U.S. children engaged in video gameplay, the agency is concerned...more

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The CFPB Continues to Reshape Consumer Protection in the Digital Arena 

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On August 28, the CFPB issued a Consumer Advisory warning that it believes video game companies are targeting children for monetary gain. With 45.7 million U.S. children engaged in video gameplay, the agency is concerned...more

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Report Signals CFPB Taking Aim at Video Game and Virtual Worlds Industries

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On April 4, the CFPB published a new Issue Spotlight, titled “Banking in Video Games and Virtual Worlds” that analyzes the increased commercial activity within online video games and virtual worlds and the apparent risks to...more

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White House Ushers in New Era of Regulation With Landmark Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence

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The AI executive order moves the U.S. closer to a broader unified approach on federal AI regulation, expanding on the AI Bill of Rights and NIST AI Risk Management Framework and focusing on the responsible development and...more

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CFPB Warns of Privacy Risks Arising from Automated Workplace Surveillance Technology

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On June 20, the CFPB published a blog discussing its response to public concerns about workers’ privacy and the risks associated with automated workplace surveillance technology. Automated workplace surveillance technology...more

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CFPB Director Elevates Priorities for Data Privacy & Repeat Offenders

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On April 4, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra delivered remarks at the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Global Policy Summit on the importance of reigning in repeat violators of consumer finance and privacy laws....more

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CFPB Report: ID Theft Among Servicemembers Increasing

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On January 12, the CFPB released a report that identified an uptick in identity theft reported by servicemembers. The report found that military consumers (defined as active duty servicemembers, veterans, and military family...more

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Chambers Global Practice Guide: Fintech 2021 Trends and Developments

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Crisis has set the stage for fintech companies in 2021, creating both new opportunities and potentially unprecedented challenges to innovation. While the coronavirus pandemic continues to accelerate the digital transformation...more

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FinTech Companies Face Big Privacy Challenges in 2016

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According to the FBI, “there are only two types of companies: those that have been hacked and those that will be.” It does not take an actual data breach, however, for a company to be liable for its data security practices. ...more

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Alphabet Soup and Data Security

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In the span of two days, mobile device users learned of two data breaches that could compromise their personal data. In one, Experian (a credit reporting agency) reported that it was hacked, potentially putting 15 million...more

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