These days, most companies are focused on the myriad of legal, health and safety, and financial issues caused by COVID-19. While the firm is actively monitoring these issues, we also want to keep you abreast of other...more
On February 7, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published draft guidelines on the processing of personal data in the context of connected vehicles and mobility related applications. If adopted in their current...more
3/10/2020
/ Automotive Industry ,
Connected Cars ,
Consultation ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Draft Guidance ,
EU ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Personal Data
The UK's pending exit from the European Union on March 29, 2019, will have far-reaching effects on many business activities, including the processing of personal data. While the ultimate legal implications are subject to...more
The EU Parliament Committee in charge of reviewing the EU Commission's Proposal for an e-Privacy Regulation (Proposal) released a Draft Report proposing amendments this week....more
6/23/2017
/ Bluetooth ,
Data Protection ,
Do Not Call List ,
e-Privacy Directive ,
Electronic Communications ,
Encryption ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Opt-In ,
Web Tracking ,
Wifi
On December 15, 2015, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (Council) reached a political agreement on the future EU data protection legal framework. This is a significant step towards adoption of the...more
In this issue of The WSGR Data Advisor, we examine the FCC’s recent TCPA declaratory ruling and order addressing issues regarding calling and texting consumers, and discuss the new privacy, data security, and transparency...more
9/11/2015
/ Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Declaratory Rulings ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drones ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
EU ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
New Legislation ,
Online Privacy Protection Act ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
TCPA ,
Technical Standards ,
Text Messages
On June 30, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the first two events of its new "Start with Security" business education initiative to provide additional guidance on data security best practices. The first...more
On June 15, 2015, the Ministers of Justice of all 28 European Union member states, sitting as the Council of the EU (Council), reached a crucial agreement for the future EU data protection legal framework. Much work still...more
On May 25, 2015, the French data protection authority (CNIL) published its annual inspection program for 2015, unveiling its objectives and priorities for the year. This alert highlights the main priorities of the CNIL for...more
5/29/2015
/ BCRs ,
CNIL ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
France ,
Mobile Payments ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Technology ,
Wifi
In this issue:
- Privacy and Data Security in Transactions: What's the Deal?
- Consumer and Financial Institution Class Actions Survive Motions to Dismiss in Target Data Breach Litigation
- California Amends...more
2/24/2015
/ Breach Notification Rule ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Breach Plans ,
Data Protection ,
Financial Institutions ,
Internet ,
Internet of Things ,
Mobile Apps ,
Target
On January 27, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a staff report, "The Internet of Things: Privacy and Security in a Connected World," setting out the staff's privacy and data security recommendations...more
In this issue:
- FTC Recommends Improved Transparency and Security in Mobile Shopping Apps
- Appellate Courts to Address What Constitutes an "Automatic Telephone Dialing System" Under the TCPA
-...more
10/28/2014
/ Data Protection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Payments ,
New Regulations ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Schools ,
Public Schools ,
Retailers ,
Robocalling ,
SOPIPA ,
TCPA ,
Transparency
In this issue:
- Proposed California Law Would Impose Data Breach Liability on Retailers and Create More Stringent Data Security Requirements for Businesses
- FTC Continues Its Aggressive FCRA Enforcement and...more
7/30/2014
/ Big Data ,
Breach Notification Rule ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
FCC ,
FTC v Wyndham ,
Privacy Laws ,
Text Messages ,
Texting ,
Wyndham
In this issue:
- California Amends CalOPPA to Require Do-Not-Track Disclosures
- California’s Social Media “Eraser” Bill Becomes Law
- California Extends Security Breach Notification Requirements to...more
In this issue:
- FTC Releases Final Amendments to Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule
- Mobile Apps Face Heightened Privacy Enforcement - Policies and Practices Scrutinized
- Global and European...more
1/18/2013
/ App Developers ,
COPPA ,
Data Protection ,
De-Identified Protected Health Information ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Opt-Outs ,
Privacy Policy ,
TCPA ,
Texting