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Illumination Zone: Episode 210 | Jeff Fleming of HaystackID sits down with Kaylee & Mary

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model on 7/25/2025

In the thirty-first episode of EDRM Trusted Partner, HaystackID’s monthly podcast series, Jeff Fleming, Managing Director for our wonderful Trusted Partner, HaystackID sits down with Kaylee & Mary to talk about his journey...more

The Evolution of Cybercrime: How to Stay Safe from AI-Driven Fraud

StoneTurn on 4/24/2025

A recent article in The Wall Street Journal highlights a case that is sadly all too familiar – a family member is in distress, and you must wire them money to help save them. Of course, as the article reveals, the family...more

Inside TikTok’s U.S. Data Security Operation: A Rare Look at the Battle Over User Data

HaystackID on 3/14/2025

The controversy surrounding TikTok has dominated political discussions for years. Critics claim the app is a national security risk, a data funnel to the Chinese Communist Party, and a vehicle for foreign propaganda. TikTok,...more

Sheppard Mullin’s 2024 Eye on Privacy Year in Review

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/22/2025

It is hard to believe that another year is upon us! As we have done in years past (including 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018), we have created a comprehensive resource of all our www.eyeonprivacy.com posts from 2024. As...more

Expect Focus - Volume IlI, September 2024

Carlton Fields on 10/16/2024

Gone With the Wind? Closed-End Funds Risk Extinction - Shares of SEC-registered closed-end funds (CEFs) have long held significant potential advantages for some investors. For example, unlike shares of mutual funds...more

Privacy Tip #407 – Social Media Fake Check Scam

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 7/26/2024

It is sometimes hard to identify a scam, especially when it involves payment with a check. We are all wary of promises to pay electronically and to provide our bank account numbers for direct access to our bank account (well,...more

FTC Seeks to Strengthen Privacy Protections of Children Online

Jones Day on 12/28/2023

On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") to revise the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA") Rule to reduce the amount of information...more

Right To Know - November 2023, Vol. 11

Clark Hill PLC on 11/13/2023

Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report - Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (October 17, 2023)

Wiley Rein LLP on 10/17/2023

Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

Trade Secrets/Non-Compete Quarterly Update - Q2 2023

Benesch on 8/2/2023

Welcome to our Q2 Trade Secret and Restrictive Covenant Update. As you can tell from the update, Q2 was a busy quarter in this space from both a regulatory, legislative, civil litigation and criminal litigation perspective....more

Tips to Avoid the Common Fraudster: Lessons from Corporate Investigations

StoneTurn on 7/11/2023

With scams evolving and growing in volume and maturity, it is more important than ever before to be vigilant about what information is available to nefarious actors. This article provides common scam scenarios, tips for...more

Will the U.S. Ban TikTok? New Legislation That Could Impact Your Data Privacy

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP on 3/20/2023

A new bill was introduced last week that would ban TikTok and other foreign technology. The bipartisan bill would provide the federal government with the authority to restrict or ban the Chinese-owned video app TikTok, along...more

FTC Brings Enforcement Action under FTC Act and Health Breach Notification Rule Based on GoodRx’s Use of Advertising Tracking...

Epstein Becker & Green on 2/7/2023

On February 1, 2023, the FTC announced a proposed $1.5 million settlement with GoodRx Holdings, based on alleged violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act (“FTC Act”) and Health Breach Notification Rule (“HBNR”) for...more

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 1, January 2023

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 2/1/2023

Big Boosts to Cybersecurity and Tech Funding in $1.7T Omnibus Bill Signed by Biden - “The bipartisan fiscal 2023 omnibus spending agreement includes $2.9 billion for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, a...more

Video: Introduction: A Deep Dive into Privacy

McGlinchey Stafford on 1/27/2023

The world of cybersecurity and privacy have grown exponentially in recent years, both on the federal and state level. A pandemic-driven shift to remote has increased social media interaction and electronic communication, and...more

FTC Uses Enforcement Proceeding to Send Message on Account Security Practices

Wiley Rein LLP on 7/1/2022

Account security and digital identity have been hot topics for regulators and at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The government has been promoting multifactor authentication (MFA) and innovation in...more

Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act of 2021

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Privacy, Cyber & AI... on 6/25/2021

Intending to strengthen the privacy of consumers’ online data, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Kennedy (R-LA), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Richard Burr (R-NC) have reintroduced the Social Media Privacy Protection and...more

[Webinar] Protecting the Telehealth Consumer: FTC and State-Based Considerations - June 22nd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

McDermott Will & Emery on 6/14/2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States is easing, telemedicine is facing an important crossroads. While telehealth services have demonstrated their value as an integral part of care delivery, federal and state waivers...more

Senators Aim at Big Tech with Bipartisan Privacy Bill

Troutman Pepper Locke on 5/25/2021

On May 20, a bipartisan group of senators reintroduced the Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act (Act), which would force big tech companies like Facebook and Google to give consumers greater control over...more

Social Links: Avoid Becoming A Social-Media-Scam Victim; Does Stream-Ripping Site Violate Copyright Law?

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media on 11/6/2020

Reports of social media scams that have caused users to lose money had tripled by the end of 2020’s second quarter, resulting in the loss of $117 million during the first two quarters of this year alone. Romance scams and...more

Upcoming FTC Workshop to Address Advertising and Data Security

Ballard Spahr LLP on 9/23/2020

On October 29, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will host a virtual workshop entitled, “Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of the Road for Business.” The workshop will cover a broad array of topics within the FTC’s...more

Privacy Perils: Children's Online Privacy Education (COPE)

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 4/10/2020

Especially with their children now homebound, bored and seeking virtual social contact, many parents are particularly concerned about educating their children – preschool through high school — of the risks inherent in social...more

Jones Day Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update | Vol. 25

Jones Day on 4/1/2020

UNITED STATES - Regulatory—Policy, Best Practices, and Standards - Cybersecurity Standards Issued for Government Contractors - On January 31, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and...more

Reflections on 2019 in Technology Law, and a Peek into 2020

Proskauer - New Media & Technology on 12/24/2019

t is that time of year when we look back to see what tech-law issues took up most of our time this year and look ahead to see what the emerging issues are for 2020. Data: The Issues of the Year - Data presented a wide...more

Social Links: FTC fights fraudulent online product reviews; Twitter takes another swipe at trolls; Influencers affect everything...

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media on 11/27/2019

The high-end skincare brand Sunday Riley has settled lawsuits filed by the Federal Trade Commission claiming that the brand’s founder encouraged employees of her eponymous company to set up accounts “under different...more

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