Data Protection Law Compliance

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
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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
Continue Reading Expect Fines with Teeth in 2019: GDPR’s Transition Period “Is Coming to an End” Say Regulators

Registration for the Privacy Summit is open.

Fox Rothschild’s Minneapolis Privacy Summit on November 8 will explore key cybersecurity issues and compliance questions facing company decision-makers.
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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
Continue Reading By Pivoting, Major Tech Companies Could Benefit From Increased Data Regulation

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
Continue Reading Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Data in Light of GDPR

A number of employers in Illinois are involved in pending class action litigation regarding violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. The BIPA, which was enacted in 2008, addresses the collection, use and retention of biometric information by private entities. Any information that is captured, stored, or shared based on a person’s biometric identifiers, such as fingerprints, iris scans, or blood type, is considered “biometric information.” The Illinois Legislature enacted the BIPA because biometric information is unlike any other unique identifier in that it can never be changed, even once it has been compromised.
Continue Reading Is Your Business in Compliance with the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act

On Tuesday, November 7th from 2:00 to 6:30, Fox Rothschild and Kroll will be presenting the CLE: Staying One Step Ahead: Developments in Privacy and Data. The CLE will take place at Fox Rothschild’s offices at 353 N. Clark Street in Chicago. If you are in the Chicago are on November 7th, I hope you will join us.
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Elizabeth Litten (Fox Rothschild Partner and HIPAA Privacy & Security Officer) and Mark McCreary (Fox Rothschild Partner and Chief Privacy Officer) will be presenting at the New Jersey Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association on August 30, 2017, from 12:00-1:00 pm eastern time. The presentation is titled: “Can’t Touch That: Best Practices for Health Care Workforce Training on Data Security and Information Privacy.”
Continue Reading Upcoming Webinar: Can’t Touch That: Best Practices for Health Care Workforce Training on Data Security and Information Privacy