Privacy compliance as a competitive differentiator: 97% of 3,200 companies surveyed say they are receiving auxiliary benefits today from their data privacy investments, beyond just meeting compliance requirements.
Benefits cited include:
The Illinois Supreme Court’s Ruling
On January 25, 2019, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its long awaited opinion in Rosenbach v. Six Flags Entertainment Corp, ruling that the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1 et seq. (“BIPA”) does not require an actual injury for a plaintiff to be considered “aggrieved” under the Act. The
Keep your passwords close…and complex, and encrypted and unique, and ever-changing.
In the wake of recent data breaches involving passwords, the French data protection authority, the CNIL, has published guidelines for adequate passwords.
Some highlights include:
Don’t store users’ passwords in cleartext. Really.
It’s not a good idea. Also, it may be deemed a ‘knowing violation’ of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirement to adequately protect personal data.
That is one key takeaway from the GDPR enforcement action by the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Enforcement actions under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are coming to a theater near you in 2019.
At the IAPP Data Protection Congress, CNIL Director of Rights Protection and Sanctions Directorate Mathias Moulin, warns that the time for the GDPR’s transition “is coming to an end,” and that it’s “time for action” and
Fox Rothschild’s Minneapolis Privacy Summit on November 8 will explore key cybersecurity issues and compliance questions facing company decision-makers. This free event will feature an impressive array of panelists drawn from cybersecurity leaders in major industries, experienced regulatory and compliance professionals and the Chief
Jeffrey L. Widman writes:
In 2008, the Illinois legislature enacted the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1 et seq. (“BIPA”) to provide standards of conduct for private entities in connection with the collection and possession of “biometric identifiers and information.” BIPA regulates the collection, use, safeguarding, handling, storage, retention and destruction of such biometric
Data-rich companies like Facebook have a unique opportunity to capitalize on the recent surge in regulatory scrutiny and turn it to their advantage.
Savvy tech companies are attuned to public opinion and won’t allow others to control the narrative. They are already taking steps to regain the upper hand in the privacy debate.
Facebook demonstrated
The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on May 25, 2018. This gives companies only two months to prepare for and comply with the GDPR. Companies should be conducting data mapping to identify all cross-border transfers of personal data so that they can determine the best way to comply with the GDPR
With the European’s Union’s new General Data Protection Regulation (or GDPR) taking effect in less than 100 days, the interest of many U.S. Companies has been piqued as to how the GDPR may affect their overseas and internet-based businesses. This article on CFO.com, “Why GDPR Matters,” which I co-authored with Bill Shipp from