“Contrary to popular belief, data security begins with the Board of Directors, not the IT Department. A corporate board that prioritizes data security can set the tone throughout an organization
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has offered tips for data protection during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) considering amending its health data breach notification rule?
“The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment on whether proposed changes should be made to a
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued guidance on using artificial intelligence (AI) in algorithms.
The use of AI tools should be transparent, explainable, fair and empirically sound, while
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The Federal Trade Commission weighs in on Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic:
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Responding to recent reports that the U.S. Government may send payments by check or direct deposit to Americans in the near future to offset some of the economic damage done
Continue Reading FTC Issues Tips for Consumers to Avoid COVID-19 Financial Relief Payment Scams
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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Beware the federal privacy bill.
“Although there are key differences, the two [federal privacy] bills also have important similarities:
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A new comprehensive federal privacy bill, the Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act (COPRA), has been introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass.)
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In a complaint, the Federal Trade Commission alleges that between January 2017 and October 2018, RagingWire Data Centers, Inc. claimed in its online privacy policy that the company participated in
Continue Reading FTC Alleges Nevada Data Center Company Made False Privacy Shield Claims