In its third annual review, the European Union gave the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield a passing grade and noted that “the U.S. continues to ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data.”...more
By a vote of 46-1, the state Senate passed the Washington Privacy Act (WPA), which would provide consumers in the state with the right to learn what data is collected about them and whether the information is sold to outside...more
Since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect on May 25, 2018, data protection authorities in the European Union (EU) have wasted no time in launching enforcement actions and issuing fines....more
In reviewing the first year of implementation of the European Union-United States Privacy Shield, the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council declared it “adequate.”...more
BART’s App Crashes Into Privacy Suit -
San Francisco’s mass transit organization crashed into a class action in which the plaintiff alleged that its mobile app has been illegally collecting personal information from users....more
SPECIAL FOCUS: Current State of the FTC: Three Top Priorities -
On February 2, Acting Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, Maureen Ohlhausen, addressed the ABA 2017 Consumer Protection Conference in Atlanta and...more
2/6/2017
/ Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Lanham Act ,
Personal Data ,
Right to Privacy ,
Robocalling ,
Scams ,
Student Privacy ,
Telemarketing ,
The Slants ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks
Defining and Resolving the Provider Data Dilemma -
Editor’s Note: Provider data drives the most fundamental processes in the healthcare system. Inaccurate provider data puts patient care and billions of dollars at risk....more
10/21/2016
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Bipartisan Budget ,
Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights ,
Data-Sharing ,
Dispute Resolution ,
DSRIP ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Hospital Mergers ,
Mexico ,
Personal Data ,
Private Sector ,
Public Policy ,
Public Service Commissions ,
Social Media ,
Value-Based Payments