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Preventing Privacy Breaches will Protect your Reputation
UPromise? It’s a promise you may not want to keep
Protecting Consumer Privacy on Mobile Devices
FTC Orders Data Broker Transparency Investigations
Privacy vs. Advertisers: Microsoft’s IE10’s Do Not Track Default Debate
EU is Getting Serious on Cybersecurity
Senate Debate Open on Cybersecurity with Voluntary Rules
Cybersecurity Executive Order an Improvement over CISPA
Study Claims Marketers Don’t Care About Consumer Data Protection!
Europe and Asia Move Toward Encryption of all Data
Personal Data Cornerstone of EU Proposed Amendments to Data Privacy Regulations
Global Data Breach Investigation Shows E-Commerce Leader in Cybersecurity Attacks
Google Faces Off in Spain over Data Privacy
Google, Apple, and Other Mobile App Developers Prepare for Crackdowns on Data Privacy Security
Google to Pay $7 Million for Privacy Violations in 38 States
LinkedIn Wins Dismissal in Hacked Passwords Suit
FTC Settles Epic History Sniffing Case
ECPA Reform 2013- Security v. Privacy
Massachusetts Court Rules Zip Codes Personal Information- Retailers Who Collect May Violate Law
CBR Systems Settles FTC Data Breach Complaint: Companies Should Review Employee Data Security Practices
Class Action Status Awarded in Lawsuit against comScore for Privacy Violations
Mozilla Moves Forward with Cookie-Blocking Patch
Botnets and Mobile Fraud on the Rise
FTC Issues Identity Theft Red Flag Rules Guidance
Studies Show Trend for Geo-Precise Ads Skyrocketing
FTC Commissioner’s New Campaign to “Reclaim Your Name” from Data Brokers
Google, Yahoo, and Others Adopt IAB’s Anti-Piracy Best Practices
HITECH Act /Omnibus Rule Enforcement Less than One Month Away
Crackdown Continues on Data Brokers for FCRA Violations
California Wants to Know- Do you or don’t you Honor DNT Requests?
The EU’s New Data Breach Regulation
FTC Charged Medical Lab in Peer-To-Peer Data Breaches
Google Loses Appeal, Wiretapping Case Can Go Forward
California Teens Get “Eraser Button” Law
FTC Says Privacy, Security, and Choice for the “Internet of Things”
Data Breach Class Action Lawsuits on the Rise
Data Brokers Under Scrutiny
FBI Warns Retailers: Target Breach Just the Beginning
Pressure on Data Brokers: Six Get Letters & Senators Introduce New Legislation
12 Cybersecurity Tips for Businesses
TRENDnet Final Order Approved, First Action in Regulating the Internet of Things
Judge Tells FTC to Reveal Data Security Standards
eBay Tells 145 Million Users to Change Passwords after Cyber Breach
FTC Report to Congress- Data Brokers Need More Transparency, Consumers Need More Control
Germany Puts Pressure on Google to Change Data Sharing Policies
A Challenge to the FTC is Defining Data Security Principles
Florida Imposes Strict Compliance for Data Security Breach Notification Beginning July 1, 2014
EU Data Protection Reform Plugs Along...Slowly but Surely
California Insurance Commission Requires Breach Notification
New York Attorney General Gives 5 Steps to Avoid Data Breaches!
Ninth Circuit Dismisses Redbox Class Action, Allows Zip Code Collection
Wyndham Takes FTC Battle to Appeals Court, Asks Third Circuit to Decide
New York Attorney General’s Report on Data Breaches and their Escalating Costs on the Rise, Take Steps to Protect
Scraping and the CFAA
When Promises Don’t Match Practice: FTC Holds Fandango and Credit Karma Accountable for Misleading Security Claims
Geolocation Data Collection and Use Must be Provided in Your Privacy Policy!
Geolocation – Hot Topic?
Cox Communications Settles Data Breach Investigation with $595,000 Payment
Guidance for Protecting Customer Information with Lessons from FCC Enforcement Actions
FTC's 2015 Privacy and Security Update and Key Highlights for Your Business
FTC Releases a Data Breach Response Guide For Business
Massachusetts Announced Data Breach Data will be Online
Delaware Data Breach Law has been Amended
FTC's 2017 Update and Enhancing Privacy and Data Security Standards
Vermont Passes a Data Broker Bill
Ohio Enacted Data Breach Safe Harbor Law
New Cybersecurity Education Initiative for Small Businesses Launch by the FTC
FTC's 2018 Privacy and Data Security Update and Key Takeaways for Businesses
California Data Breach Law Bill Proposal to Strengthen Protection
The Own Your Own Data Act Introduced in the Senate
Online Scam Data Collection in the Sights of the FTC
Apple is not Honoring Your Privacy
Governor of Maine Signs Bill Banning Internet Providers from Selling Consumer Data
New Update to the New York Data Security Requirements
Governor of New York Signs New Data Security Law
Does Your Privacy Policy and Website Accurately Describe Your Use of Data?
FTC's 2019 Privacy and Data Security Update and What You Need to Know
Why is Data Security a Defense Against a CCPA Claim?
Why Vendor Oversight is Essential for Protecting Consumer Data
FTC Releases a Data Breach Response Guide For Business
Utah’s New Safe Harbor Law for Data Breach Litigation
FTC's 2020 Privacy and Security Update and the Key Insights for Businesses
Texas Passed a New Data Breach Notification Requirement
Connecticut Revises Data Breach Statute with New Legislation
Nevada Expands Online Privacy Law Which Now Applies to Brokers
Connecticut Enacted Data Breach Safe Harbor Law
How a Data Breach Cost Ascension: Lessons from the FTC Settlement
The FCC Considers Issuing New Rules for Telecom Data Breaches
Connecticut Attorney General Introduces New Online Form for Data Breach Notifications
Colorado Attorney General Publishes Data Security Best Practices
Indiana Passes New Data Breach Notification Law Amendment
Data Privacy Failures Prompt FTC Action Against CafePress and Its Successor
Arizona Passes New Data Breach Notification Law Amendment
Data Breach Cover-Up Leads to Major FTC Enforcement Action Against CafePress
Kochava Faces FTC Lawsuit for Exposing Users’ Visits to Sensitive Locations
Maryland Revised their Data Breach Notification Laws
It’s That Time of Year Again – and Time is of the Essence!
GoodRx Faces $1.5M Fine in Historic FTC Privacy Case
Key Changes to Utah’s Data Breach Law and What Businesses Need to Know
Pennsylvania Passed an Amendment to the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act
Iowa Passes Safe Harbor Law for Data Breach Litigation
Utah Passed Cybersecurity Amendments
What the FTC Settlement with Premom Means for Businesses Handling Sensitive Health Data
Texas Enacts a Data Broker Law
Texas Amended its Data Breach Notification Law
FTC Settlement with 1Health.io Highlights Urgent Need for Data Privacy and Security in Genetic Testing
CFPB Proposes New Rules on Personal Financial Data Access
New York Strengthens Cybersecurity Regulations and the Key Updates for Financial Businesses
Strengthening Your Data Security with Lessons from Blackbaud’s FTC Settlement
The Importance of Transparent Data Practices and Avast’s $16.5 Million Settlement and the Future of Consumer Privacy
FTC's 2023 Privacy and Data Security Update and Key Actions and Initiatives
Finalization of the Health Breach Notification Rule Changes by the FTC
Protecting Your Business from Data Security Failures and Insights from Blackbaud’s FTC Settlement
Tennessee Enacts Law Raising Bar for Class Action Data Breach Lawsuits
Pennsylvania Amends Data Breach Notification Law
Avast's $16.5 Million FTC Settlement is a Wake-Up Call for Businesses on Data Privacy
Hashing Doesn’t Make Data Anonymous!
CPPA Proposes New Regulations for Data Broker Registration under the Delete Act
Texas Attorney General Sues General Motors Over Unlawful Data Collection and Sale of Drivers’ Private Information
Biometric Privacy Enforcement in Texas and what the Meta Settlement Means for Businesses
Lessons from Verkada's Data Breach and Marketing Violations and What Every Business Needs to Know
CafePress Data Breach Leads to $370K Refunds for Consumers
Illinois Tightens Biometric Data Regulations
New York Cybersecurity Regulations Latest Updates
California Privacy Protection Agency Settles with Data Brokers Over Violations of the Delete Act
$11.3 Million Penalty for GEICO and Travelers Over Data Breaches
Mobilewalla Case Highlights Growing Risks of Mishandling Consumer Privacy
Important Reminder: Comply with Data Broker Registration Laws to Avoid Fines
New CFPB Proposal Aims to Safeguard Americans' Sensitive Data from Misuse by Data Brokers
New Jersey’s Consumer Privacy Act Takes Effect January 15, 2025
New York’s Cybersecurity Regulation Requires Changes by May 1, 2025
New York's Data Breach Law Updated and What Your Business Needs to Know
Texas Attorney General Takes Action Against Allstate and Arity for Illegal Collection and Sale of Driving Data
MGM Resorts Settles Lawsuits After Data Breaches Affect Millions of Customers
Understanding the PayPal Cybersecurity Settlement with New York
California Data Broker Settlement Highlights Risks for Non-Compliance with the Delete Act
FTC Offers Refunds to Avast Customers Impacted by Privacy Misleading Practices
Location Data Under Scrutiny and How California’s Latest Investigation Affects Your Business
California’s Increased Focus on Location Data and What Businesses Need to Know
FTC's Data Security Order Against GoDaddy is a Regulatory Wake-Up Call for Security and Compliance Leaders