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On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released a staff report examining the duration of software support commitments by manufacturers of 184 connected devices, ranging from “smart” phones to...more
The holidays are upon us, including “cyber week” filled with deals for shopping for the holidays. The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) is warning shoppers about smart toys this holiday season. In its article,...more
It wasn’t long ago that the phrase digital transformation conjured the image of a large-enterprise corporate luminary delivering a keynote about the technological metamorphosis of their industry. Digitalization of legacy...more
There is a federal law, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), that requires app developers to obtain parental consent before collecting information from children under the age of 13. The law has been on the...more
Thomas Friedman's 2005 book titled The World is Flat discussed how globalization and technology flatten barriers to entry, making the world more competitive. From 2005 to 2021, there is no shortage of examples to highlight...more
Mandiant, a division of FireEye, has reported that it has discovered a vulnerability in a software protocol that enables hackers to gain access to audio and visual data on smart devices including baby monitors and web...more
While smart toys can certainly be useful educational tools for children, they also present some potential privacy risks and could invade what is traditionally a private space. Think about it—the thought of your child’s toy...more
Published on June 9, 2021, President Biden’s Executive Order on Protecting America’s Sensitive Data from Foreign Adversaries is the latest Executive Order seeking to strengthen national security by improving public and...more
CYBERSECURITY - C-Suite + Managers Pose Higher Security Risk to Organizations - You executives and managers who are in my age group (that is, you didn’t grow up with mobile devices and computers) listen up. According to...more
Following the UK Government's announcement in January 2020 that it would be moving forwards with regulation on consumer IoT device security, the Government has now published its legislative proposals and is seeking feedback...more
UK Government set to move forwards with regulation on consumer IoT device security The UK Government has just announced that it intends to draw up legislation aimed at ensuring that all consumer smart devices sold in the UK...more
California has another privacy law that took effect on January 1, 2020 and it’s not the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This privacy law regulates Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices. SB 327 was enacted in 2018...more
It is being reported that LifeLabs, a Canadian lab company that is the largest provider of laboratory diagnostics and lab testing services in Canada, recently paid an undisclosed ransom to hackers who compromised its computer...more
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards activated the State’s cybersecurity team recently after several State offices’ computers started acting strangely. The IT team identified an intrusion of Ryuk ransomware and which programs...more
Holiday shopping is in full gear and everything seems to be an Internet of Things (IoT) device. It continues to amaze me how folks will buy IoT gadgets and plop them in their homes and have no idea that they include a speaker...more
Although Amazon and Google respond to reports of vulnerabilities in popular home smart assistants Alexa and Google Home, hackers continually work hard to exploit any vulnerabilities in order to listen to users’ every word to...more
Although Amazon and Google respond to reports of vulnerabilities in popular home smart assistants Alexa and Google Home, hackers continually work hard to exploit any vulnerabilities to be able to listen to users’ every word...more
The rapidly developing technology of interconnected software allows consumers to reach new heights of convenience and efficiency. We can start our dinner remotely, listen to our music in every room in the house, track and log...more
DHS Warns Businesses of Risk of Iranian-Backed Wiper Malware Attacks - The tension with Iran has generally increased, and it has been reported that the U.S. has launched a cyber-attack against Iran. In retaliation, the risk...more
In recent years, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has begun to grapple with the effects of the Internet of Things (IoT) on consumer product safety. In May 2018, the CPSC held its first public hearing...more
Happy New Year! My resolutions for 2019 include, among others, continuing to write about legal issues effecting the Internet of Things as well as educating myself over the lesser told stories of American history. Yes, I’m one...more
Late last month, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the first US Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity legislation: Senate Bill 327 and Assembly Bill 1906. ...more
California is once again poised to set the standard for privacy and data security by enacting the first state law directed at securing Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The law has passed the state legislature and is awaiting...more
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will host a hearing on May 16, 2018 on potential safety hazards associated with internet-connected consumer products....more
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced that it will hold a hearing on May 16 to receive information on potential hazards concerning Internet of Things (IoT) products. The CPSC also is accepting...more