During a recent webinar hosted by The Chicago Bar Association, some other panelists and I made some predictions about the future of data privacy.
What is on the horizon?
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What Does the Future of Data Privacy Hold? Some Predictions.
Capital One Fined $80 Million for Shoddy Public Cloud Security
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced on August 6 that it had issued an $80 million civil penalty against Capital One, N.A., and Capital One Bank
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NY Attorney General Drops Zoom Probe After Agreement on Enhanced Data Security and Privacy Safeguards.
Following Circuit Court Ruling, FTC Revamps Data Security Enforcement Orders
Following an 11th Circuit Court decision that struck down a 2018 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order as “unenforceably vague,” the FTC has “instructed staff to closely review [their] orders
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Children’s Privacy Tops Regulators’ List of 2020 Privacy Priorities
“European and U.S. regulators are likely to ramp up enforcement of privacy laws this year, especially children’s privacy.”
“The Federal Trade Commission is looking to update Children’s Online Privacy Protection
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FTC, Car Dealership Management Software Company Reach Settlement Over Storage of Personal Information in Cleartext
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,
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Highlights of 2018 GDPR Enforcement
How has GDPR enforcement played out in the past year?
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteitpersoonsgegevens, or AP) recently published a report on its 2018 activities.
The report highlights the
By Pivoting, Major Tech Companies Could Benefit From Increased Data Regulation
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
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Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Data in Light of GDPR
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
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FTC Eyeing Privacy and Security of Connected Cars
Acting Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen made it clear that she expects the FTC’s enforcement role in protecting privacy and security to encompass automated and connected vehicles.
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