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Loeb & Loeb LLP

New FTC FAQs for Auto Dealers to Comply with the Safeguards Rule

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released new frequently asked questions (FAQs) aimed at helping auto dealerships comply with its financial data protection regulations, emphasizing that the duty to protect consumers'...more

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New FTC Rule Expands Reach of Data Breach Notification Requirement to Non-Banking Financial Institutions

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In an amendment to the Safeguards Rule of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), which was officially announced on October 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will mandate that a wide array of nonbank financial...more

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FTC Reminds Auto Dealer Vendor to Slow Down & Consider Security

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released updated data security guidance in connection with a proposed settlement with LightYear Dealer Technologies, LLC (dba DealerBuilt), a service provider for the auto dealer...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC and Car Dealership Software Company Reach Security Settlement

The FTC recently settled with LightYear Dealer Technologies, maker of DealerBuilt software, over allegations that the company failed to provide adequate protection for the personal data it houses. The companies’ clients...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Further Expansion of Data Security Requirements in FTC Order with LightYear Dealer Technologies

The FTC has entered into a settlement with LightYear Dealer Technologies, doing business as DealerBuilt, a technology company that develops and sells dealer management system (DMS) software and data processing services to...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

DealerBuilt Settles with New Jersey Over Data Breach

The New Jersey attorney general recently announced its settlement with software company LightYear Dealer Technologies, LLC- doing business as DealerBuilt- over a 2016 data breach. The company provides its clients, car...more

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Auto Dealerships And What Dealerships Can Do

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Automobile dealerships’ cybersecurity vulnerabilities can drive away customers, according to a survey by auditing firm Total Dealer Compliance. Automotive News said the survey of 200 dealerships in five states found that:-...more

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