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Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Not Just for Auto Dealers: What the FTC’s Updated Safeguards Rule Means for All Non-Bank Financial Institutions

Last month, the Federal Trade Commission issued guidance on the updated Safeguards Rule in the form of a set of Frequently Asked Questions for Automobile Dealers. Although directed to auto dealers, the FAQs are a useful...more

Epstein Becker & Green

The FTC Amends Safeguards Rule to Require Non-Banking Financial Institutions to Disclose Certain Security and Data Breaches

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On October 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved an amendment to the Safeguards Rule that requires non-banking financial institutions (e.g., mortgage companies, mortgage brokers, and creditors) to notify the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

More Privacy, Please - September/October 2023

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Editor’s Note: The FTC continues to crack down on privacy and cybersecurity, including issuing a new warning to tax preparation companies and entering into a consent decree with 1Health.io. VPPA and BIPA litigation continues...more

Cooley LLP

FTC Adds New Data Breach Reporting Obligations Under Safeguards Rule

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On October 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unanimously approved an amendment to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Safeguards Rule to require certain covered financial institutions to report a broad range of data...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

FTC Non-Banking Financial Institutions Safeguards Rule

The Federal Trade Commission has approved an amendment to the Safeguards Rule under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act that creates a new data privacy regulatory reporting requirement for non-banking financial entities. Covered...more

Jones Day

FTC Requires Non-Bank Financial Institutions to Report Data Security Breaches Under Amended Safeguards Rule

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On Friday, October 27, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced new amendments to the Safeguards Rule, requiring covered financial institutions to report certain data breaches to the FTC and reflecting its continuing...more

Holland & Knight LLP

A New General Notice Requirement for Financial Institutions

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Oct. 27, 2023, announced further amendments to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Safeguards Rule (Safeguards Rule). The Safeguards Rule became effective in 2003, requiring certain financial...more

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FTC’s Final Rule Requires Reporting of Data Breaches by Non-Bank Financial Institutions

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On October 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule (Final Rule) to amend the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (Safeguards Rule). This amendment will require non-bank financial...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Federal Trade Commission Expands Rule Regarding Reporting of Data Security Breaches

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved an amendment to its Safeguards Rule that will require non-banking financial institutions to report certain data breaches (or “notification events”) to the FTC (not affected...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Reaches Settlement with Crypto Platform

On July 13, the FTC issued a press release announcing that it had reached a settlement with a bankrupt crypto platform. The New Jersey based company, which filed for bankruptcy in July 2022, marketed a variety of...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Data Protection Update: Q3 Noteworthy Dates

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June 9th marked the deadline for financial institutions, including certain non-banking institutions that collect or maintain sensitive customer information (e.g., car dealerships), to implement a comprehensive information...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Reminder: The FTC “Safeguards Rule” Compliance Date is June 9

The FTC’s Safeguards Rule compliance deadline is right around the corner – June 9. The Safeguards Rule requires non-banking financial institutions to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive security program to keep...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Changes to GLBA Safeguards Rule Affect More Than Traditional Financial Institutes

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The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (“GLBA”) was a bi-partisan regulation passed by Congress in 1999 in an attempt to update and modernize the financial industry. One component of the GLBA, its Safeguards Rule, requires financial...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FTC Uses Enforcement Proceeding to Send Message on Account Security Practices

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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

Hudson Cook, LLP

The FTC's Sweeping Changes to the Safeguards Rule - Time to Reexamine Your Information Security Program

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On October 27th, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) finalized its long-awaited updates to the Safeguards Rule. The Safeguards Rule implements provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act requiring the safeguarding of customer...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New Rules, Enforcement Actions Make Financial Institutions’ Planning for Cyberattacks Even More Imperative

Takeaways - Implementing strong cybersecurity practices helps companies prepare for future regulatory requirements. Incident-response plans must enable financial institutions to give timely and accurate notifications...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Privacy, Cyber & AI...

FTC Overhauls Safeguards Rule Regarding Customer Information Applicable to Auto-Dealers and Other "Financial Institutions"

On October 27, 2021, the FTC announced that it intends to publish (1) a final rule to amend the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (Safeguards Rule); (2) a supplemental notice and request for public comment on...more

Morgan Lewis

Expanded Safeguards Rule Applicable to More Financial Institutions; Gives More Specificity on Security Requirements

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The Federal Trade Commission recently finalized a long-discussed update to its cybersecurity Safeguards Rule that includes more specific criteria for what financial institutions must implement as part of their information...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the...

Requiring Robust Security for Financial Institutions, FTC Finalizes Amendments to Safeguards Rules

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized amendments to the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (“Safeguards Rule”), specific to defined financial institutions, designed to strengthen security for consumer...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Finalizes Safeguard Rules for Non-Bank Financial Institutions

On October 27, the FTC announced a final rule amending the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information, known as “the Safeguards Rule,” under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, which is applicable to a broad range of non-banking...more

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FTC Finalizes Financial Institution Safeguards Rule

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On October 27, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a newly updated rule under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) intended to require financial institutions to strengthen their data security safeguards to protect...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Federal Trade Commission Amends Safeguards Rule for Non-Banking Financial Institutions

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Final Rule on October 27, 2021, amending the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information, known as “the Safeguards Rule,” under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, which is applicable...more

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