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The Potential Impact of SCOTUS' Chevron Decision on Privacy Regulations

Foley & Lardner LLP on 7/19/2024

Given the inability of the U.S. Congress to pass a comprehensive privacy law (such as the proposed and likely dead-on-arrival APRA), the United States continues to be left with a patchwork of sector-specific laws and a...more

Holland & Knight Data Privacy and Security Report: December 2023

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/12/2024

Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly data privacy and security news update that includes the latest in policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments....more

FCC and FTC Announce new AI Calling and Voice Initiatives

Ballard Spahr LLP on 11/22/2023

On November 16th, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced new independent initiatives regarding the use and implications of AI technologies on consumers in the context of...more

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Calling Activity Presents TCPA Compliance Considerations

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 8/25/2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is in the spotlight, and there are many eager to adopt such technology. For businesses that have incorporated or are seeking to incorporate AI into their processes, applicable legal restrictions...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - August 2020

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 9/1/2020

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the National Institute of Standards and Technology's four principles of the "explainability" of artificial intelligence and the U.K. Information...more

BROWSER Act Aims to Replace Invalidated FCC Privacy Rules

Morgan Lewis on 6/7/2017

US Representative Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) recently introduced the Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act (the Bill), under which the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would regain...more

"Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - February 2017"

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/3/2017

In this edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we look at a series of recent court rulings regarding standing in privacy cases, most of which suggest plaintiffs will continue to have a difficult time establishing...more

Ajit Pai and the FCC’s Role in ISP Privacy Regulation under President Trump

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 2/2/2017

On January 23, 2017, President Donald Trump named Ajit Pai as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In his previous role as the senior Republican on the FCC under President Barack Obama, Mr. Pai was an...more

Global Privacy and Data Protection Roundup: Fall 2016

A&O Shearman on 11/16/2016

Privacy and data protection continues to be an international patchwork of laws impacting how personal data is collected, secured, used and shared across borders, and how we contend with the misuse of information technology. ...more

New FCC Privacy Rules for Broadband and Voice Providers

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 11/9/2016

In an order issued November 2, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission for the first time imposed privacy requirements on providers of broadband internet access services (“BIAS”). The much-anticipated order was an...more

"Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - October 2016"

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 11/2/2016

In this edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we take a look at the FCC's new rules for broadband privacy, the FTC's new playbook for data breach response and notification, the NHTSA's voluntary guidance for...more

Commenters Dispute FCC’s Proposed ISP Privacy Opt-In Rules

King & Spalding on 7/27/2016

The Federal Communications Commission ( “FCC”) received more than 276,000 public comments on its proposed broadband Internet service provider privacy rules. Of these, two academic submissions received near the July 6 deadline...more

Alphabet Soup and Data Security

Bilzin Sumberg on 10/19/2015

In the span of two days, mobile device users learned of two data breaches that could compromise their personal data. In one, Experian (a credit reporting agency) reported that it was hacked, potentially putting 15 million...more

Privacy, Security, Risk: What You Missed At IAPP Conference

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 10/15/2015

Earlier this month, privacy and security professionals from around the globe gathered for “Privacy. Security. Risk. 2015”—the second joint conference between the International Association of Privacy Professionals and the...more

Alert: Key Regulatory Considerations for Digital Health Companies

Cooley LLP on 9/11/2015

Digital health is a growing field that promises improved patient education, wellness, engagement, access to care, and outcomes, among other things. However, with these new technologies come unique regulatory concerns that...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - May 2015

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 6/2/2015

In This Issue: - Second Circuit Rules Patriot Act Does Not Authorize Bulk Metadata Collection; Congress Reconsiders Certain Patriot Act Authorities - SEC Issues Cybersecurity Guidance for Investment Companies...more

Consumer Privacy and Broadband: The Debate Begins

Perkins Coie on 5/6/2015

Privacy and data security are high priorities of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under the leadership of Chairman Tom Wheeler. In addition to significant enforcement actions against AT&T and TerraCom/YourTel that...more

On the Ninth Day of Privacy, my true love gave to me….

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 12/19/2014

a tracking device in my car …. she is now my ex-true love…. A year ago, privacy and data security issues in the media were all about credit cards and identity theft. Concerns about privacy related to location data...more

On the Seventh Day of Privacy, federal agencies gave to me…..

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 12/17/2014

Questions of Authority – who will be the federal regulatory cop on the privacy beat? FTC? FCC? Privacy, Data Security Jurisdiction Questions to the Forefront in 2015 - As privacy and data security gain more visibility...more

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