Data brokers have been under increased scrutiny lately – from Congress, the press and joined again this week by the Federal Trade Commission, which released a 109-page study of nine data brokers entitled Data Brokers: A Call For Transparency and Accountability (the “Report”). which examined nine data brokers to determine the types and scope of personal information data collected. What […]
Category: Privacy
FTC Slaps Snapchat Over Privacy Policy & Practices
Recently, the Federal Trade Commission snapped at Snapchat over its privacy policy and representations made regarding the company’s mobile application. The FTC’s action has raised some eyebrows. But it has also raised awareness that promises made in a privacy policy matter. What did Snapchat do wrong and what are the key takeaways you should adopt […]
Admin judge to FTC: “Put up or shut up”
FTC ordered to submit to testifying about data security standards The ongoing controversial Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) versus LabMD Inc. enforcement action (Docket No. 9357) took a new twist recently as Chief Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell effectively ordered the FTC to reveal details about what it considers to be the applicable data security […]
Then there were 47… Kentucky enacts data breach statute
Since 2010 the number of states with data breach notification statutes was stalled at 46. No longer. Kentucky is now the 47th state to enact a data breach notification statute, effective July 14, 2014. Kentucky’s new data breach notification statute, appearing in Ken. Rev. Stat. Chapter 365 (as amended by H.B. 232 on April 10, […]
Update: Registration Open for ABA Privacy and Social Media Webinar – May 7th
Sm@rtEdgeLaw Group™ will be discussing “Privacy and Social Media” in an upcoming American Bar Association webinar May 7th with colleagues at other firms and organizations. Social media is everywhere. Join this webinar for an update on the latest social media legal issues and challenges. Attorney CLE credit available. Register at http://apps.americanbar.org/cle/program//t14pvm1.html?sc_cid=CET4PVM-A Program Description: Program Description: Social media […]
Upcoming Webinar April 17 – “Data Breach Aftermaths”
Join us for our April 17 webinar, Data Breach Aftermath: Next Steps To Clean Up The Mess, hosted by the National Constitution Center, with details, registration and agenda information available here. Data Breaches have unfortunately become near daily occurrences, with news reports – like those covering Target’s recent mammoth breach – sending chills up the […]
BYOD Doesn’t Mean “Bring Your Own Data Breach”
4th Annual Ponemon Benchmark Study – Reveals New Problems for PHI Security Same as it ever was? You’d be forgiven for thinking that after reading the Fourth Annual Benchmark Study on Patient Privacy & Data Security Report (the “Study”). Conducted by the Ponemon Institute and sponsored by our friends at ID Experts, the picture […]
Mobile Data Tracking – Takeaways from 1st FTC Spring Privacy Seminar
The FTC held its first seminar in the agency’s Spring Privacy Series yesterday on the hot topic of Mobile Device Tracking. In over two-hours the well-attended panel discussion covered privacy, security and regulatory issues raised by mobile tracking joined by Twitter users posting comments via the #FTCMobile hashtag. With the billion dollar mobile app market […]
FTC Approves 6th COPPA Safe Harbor Program – kidSAFE+
Today, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved the kidSAFE Seal Program as a “safe harbor program” under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the agency’s COPPA Rule. This make kidSAFE+ the 6th approved safe harbor program – joining Aristotle, inc., the children’s Advertising Review Unit of the Council of BBB’s, the Entertainment Software […]
2014 Verizon PCI Report Reveals Much Work Needed For Compliance
Update: Richard Santalesa of the Sm@rtedgeLaw Group was interviewed by Eric Parizo of SearchSecurity.com for the story Verizon PCI report: Pen testing, passwords cause PCI assessment gaffes to discuss PCI and the 2014 Verizon PCI Compliance Report. Verizon’s 2014 PCI Compliance Report (“PCR”) is now available for free download in “pre-release.” Along with Verizon’s annual […]
New Android App Warns When You Are Being Watched
With tens of thousands flocking to MetLife stadium tonight to watch the Super Bowl, most will have smartphones on hand. According to a Pew Research report, nearly 20% of smartphone users surveyed have attempted to disconnect access to geolocation information by their apps, and 70% have wished to know more about geolocation data collected by […]
FTC’s 50th Data Security Settlement Highlights Best Practices
The FTC’s recently announced “50th data security settlement,” with GMR Transcription Services, has been highlighted by the Commission as a “golden opportunity to check your [data security] practices.” We agree. The facts behind the settlement read like a veritable case study of what not to do and how companies get into hot water with regulators […]
IAPP Introduces All-New Mobile App Privacy Tool
In the past year, the Federal Trade Commission increased enforcement of mobile privacy policies and mobile apps, particularly those used by children as regulated by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”). Regulators across the pond in the EU has likewise viewed mobile apps and mobile devices as posing significant privacy and data security concerns. Responding […]
Cloud Computing Webinar Series
BUMPED – There’s still time register for our upcoming free webinar. Legal Issues of Security and Privacy in Cloud Computing – Wed., May 24, 2011 – 12:30 pm ET In this free upcoming webinar on cloud computing, Attorney, Richard Santalesa will examine the Legal Issues of Security and Privacy in Cloud Computing. To register, click […]
What’s Next for the FTC’s Proposed Privacy Framework?
The December 2010 release of the FTC’s much anticipated Privacy Framework, included the typical public comment period, which ended in February. We’ve looked at the 442 separate submitted comments received by the FTC, available here, from individuals and associations, corporations and organizations. The goal was to uncover what themes, trends and thoughts are raised by […]
