Passports and biometric data would be included in the types of personal information covered by California’s data breach notification law, under a bill that passed the state Senate and is
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Ireland, Poland Offer Guidance on Data Breach Response Under GDPR
The Irish Data Protection Commission and Polish Data Protection Authority have issued guidance on data breach notification under GDPR in which they address the following questions, and more:
- When do
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British Airways Facing Major Fine Under GDPR for Data Breach
If you wait for them, the big General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) fines will come.
UK Data protection authority, ICO, announced its intent to fine British Airways 183 million GBP…
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Singapore Issues New Guidelines for Data Breach Response
“Organisations in Singapore are now expected to take no more than 30 days to complete an investigation into a suspected data security breach and notify the authorities of the incident…
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Storing Users’ Passwords in Cleartext May Be a ‘Knowing Violation’ of GDPR
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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The Staggering Scope of a Cybersecurity Breach
The September 2015 data breach at Experian exposed the personal information of nearly 15 million wireless carrier customers, and we are just now learning the cost.
A recent earnings report…
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A Dream or A Nightmare? How the FCC’s Addition of Vague Robocall Rules to the TCPA May Increase Litigation and Issues for Businesses
The freedom from automated calls at random hours of the evening may seem like the true American dream these days as more and more companies rely on these calls to reach out and communicate with customers. Unfortunately, now that the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) voted to expand the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) to include stringent yet vague restrictions on telemarketing robocalls, it may not be a dream for everyone. …
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Further Thoughts on Data Breaches and Article III Standing
A recent District of Nevada ruling could cause issues for consumers in data breach class action cases moving forward. On June 1, 2015, the court ruled that a consumer class action against Zappos.com Inc. could not proceed because the class did not state “instances of actual identity theft or fraud.” The suit was brought as a result of a 2012 data breach where Zappos’ customers’ personal information was stolen, including names, passwords, addresses, and phone numbers. Even though the information was stolen, the court dismissed the case because the class could not prove that they had been materially harmed and had no other standing under Article III. …
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Their Experience, Your New Business Guide: How Settling Over Fifty Data Security Cases has Given Rise to Key Lessons from the FTC for Businesses
With 2013 being dubbed as the “Year of the Mega Breach” it comes as no surprise that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), on June 30, 2015 published “Start with Security: A Guide for Businesses” to educate and inform businesses on protecting their data. …
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Fox’s Scott Vernick Quoted in New York Times Article “Hacking Victims Deserve Empathy, Not Ridicule”
Fox Rothschild partner Scott L. Vernick was quoted in The New York Times article, “Hacking Victims Deserve Empathy, Not …
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