A proposed New York City bill would make it illegal for cellphone companies and mobile app developers to share location data gathered while a customer’s mobile device is within the
Continue Reading NYC Bill Aims to Bolster Consumer Protections for Cellphone Geolocation Data
“Regardless of origin, tech companies need to do better to protect the privacy of their consumers. Part of this is simply making users more aware of how data are being
Continue Reading Facial Recongition Apps Spur More Privacy Needs
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has entered into a settlement agreement with a company that claims on its website that it is EU U.S. Privacy Shield certified, when in
Continue Reading FTC: If It’s Out of Date, or Inaccurate, Don’t Include It in Your Privacy Notice
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has entered into a settlement with a provider of management software for car dealerships that held personal information, including SSN’s and payroll information, in cleartext,
Continue Reading FTC, Car Dealership Management Software Company Reach Settlement Over Storage of Personal Information in Cleartext
The Lithuanian data protection inspectorate issued a 61,500 EUR fine against a payment services provider for violations of the data minimization, adequate security measures and data breach reporting requirements of
Continue Reading Lithuanian Data Protection Inspectorate Levies Fine for GDPR Data Management Violations
The “data lemon,” a company you acquire without sufficient data protection due diligence that turns out to be rife with issues, is really more like “data lemon ice cream.” Once
Continue Reading Avoid Companies that Are Data Privacy ‘Lemons’
The Canadian Office of the Privacy Commissioner has issued a “consultation on cross border transfers,” detailing its policy and seeking comments from stakeholders.
Key points on which consultation is sought:
Continue Reading Canadian Privacy Commissioner Seeks Comments on Cross Border Transfer Policy
Despite their distrust in tech giants and lack of confidence in their privacy practices, people aren’t likely to go out of their way to safeguard their information, shows a survey
Continue Reading Survey: People Value Privacy, But Not Enough To Take Action To Protect It
Changes to the Safeguards Rule and the Privacy Rule applicable to financial institutions under the Gramm Leach Bliley Act are in the works.
The FTC is proposing changes to the
Continue Reading FTC Seeking Comment on Changes to the Safeguards and Privacy Rules Under Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
Under a proposed amendment to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) filed Feb. 22, companies that amass user data could be the target of class-action litigation from state consumers if
Continue Reading Amendments Seek to Strengthen California Consumer Privacy Act