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Privacy Tip #222 – The Dating App Privacy Secret

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 1/16/2020

I don’t know much about dating apps. I met my husband decades ago, long before the Internet, and the old-fashioned way—in college. But I know people who have used them, have been happy with them, have found their life partner...more

A Year in Review: FTC Data Privacy Actions and its Impacts on 2017 and Beyond

Proskauer on Privacy on 8/21/2017

Whether it means taking a prominent role shaping data security for the Internet of Things, or addressing high profile breaches, the FTC has adopted an active position in policing data privacy and security. And, as data...more

Ashley Madison Settles Data Breach Case for $11.2M

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 7/21/2017

Ashley Madison, which suffered a data breach in 2015 involving the loss of 37 million users’ personal and financial information, has settled the suit for $11.2 million....more

A Primer On FTC Cybersecurity Enforcement

Lowndes on 3/2/2017

According to the Breach Level Index, the total number of data records lost or stolen in just the first half of 2016 was 554,454,942, stemming from 974 breach incidents. In the entire year of 2015, there were 707.5 million...more

Cybersecurity: 2017 Report & 2016 Reflections - What Businesses and Boards Need to Know

Bennett Jones LLP on 2/10/2017

In 2016, cybersecurity continued to grow as a primary business risk for companies worldwide. Data breaches continued to escalate both in number and magnitude and the landscape of legal and regulatory liability evolved and...more

One Less (Regulator) Affair for AshleyMadison.com: Site Operators Agree to Settle U.S. Charges Stemming from 2015 Breach

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 12/27/2016

Remember the 2015 AshleyMadison.com data breach, where hackers gained access to the personal information of about 36 million users from over 46 countries, and threatened and carried through on their promise to release the...more

“Life Is Short. Settle with the FTC” – The Cost of Ashley Madison’s 2015 Data Breach

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog on 12/20/2016

On December 14, 2016, operators of online extramarital dating and social networking website AshleyMadison.com came to an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission, and several States, to settle FTC and related state charges...more

Affair Website Ashley Madison Fined $8.75 Million Over Data Breach, Misrepresentations

Ballard Spahr LLP on 12/16/2016

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has entered into a multimillion dollar settlement with the owners and operators of AshleyMadison.com, a dating website for people interested in having discreet affairs, related to the...more

Ashley Madison Settles with FTC and State AGs for $1.6 Million

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 12/15/2016

We have previously reported on the Ashley Madison data breach and subsequent litigation. On December 14th, Ashley Madison announced that it has agreed to pay $1.6 million and implement additional security measures to settle...more

The Katten Kattwalk - Issue 11

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 10/26/2016

The Katten Kattwalk discusses legal issues in the fashion industry affecting the trademarks, patents and copyrights associated with companies, brands and products. ...more

How Much Do You Spend on Cybersecurity…and on What?

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 10/17/2016

Fortune.com reported that according to an International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast, by 2020, spending on security-related hardware, software, and services will eclipse $100 billion. However, consulting company NTT Com...more

Keeping Your Cybersecurity Affairs in Order: How to Avoid Becoming the Next Ashley Madison

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 9/14/2016

In late August, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Australian Privacy Commissioner published the results of their joint investigation into the hack of notorious infidelity site, Ashley Madison, and its parent company,...more

Naughty Secrets – Findings in the Ashley Madison Breach

Bennett Jones LLP on 8/26/2016

A quote attributed to FBI Director Robert Mueller is, “There are only two types of companies: those that have been hacked and those that will be”. The assessment of the Ashley Madison cyber-attack has lessons for all...more

Unforeseen Consequences of Hacking: When Someone Wants To Use Your Cybercrime Misfortune Against You In A Litigation

Blank Rome LLP on 6/2/2016

Companies that are hacked face a range of repercussions, such as notifying clients and customers that the privacy of their information has been compromised and implementing a new security system. In July 2015, it was highly...more

Cyber-Security and the Rise of the Vigilante Hacker - Can illegally obtained data be used in a civil proceeding?

Bennett Jones LLP on 5/20/2016

In the world of cyber hacks and leaks, there are two general categories of players: the fraudsters who steal data in order to obtain a profit, and the “hacktivists” who expose data, purportedly for the greater good....more

When “Shhh” turns to “Oh $%*#!” – No Pseudonyms for Ashley Madison Plaintiffs

Cozen O'Connor on 5/4/2016

Nothing good has come from the Ashley Madison hacking incident, except hopefully some well-deserved apologies to loved ones. Now the E.D. Mo. Court hearing the In Re Ashley Madison Customer Security Breach Litigation, MDL No....more

The Legal Lessons of Data Breaches

Bilzin Sumberg on 9/30/2015

Every business would love to find a fortune teller to give it insight into what trends to follow, which risks to take, and when “exposure” will convert to liability. Some clients might say that, unfortunately, their lawyers...more

Ashley Madison Breach Another Warning To Companies

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 9/18/2015

Add dating website Ashley Madison to the list of large companies like Target, Home Depot and Michael’s that have had customer information stolen by hackers. Published reports say Ashley Madison is now facing multiple lawsuits...more

Legal Precedent May Come From Ashley Madison Breach

Bilzin Sumberg on 9/4/2015

The Ashley Madison saga has captured the attention of the public and legal profession like few prior data security breaches. The reasons are obvious: A website devoted to promoting infidelity is called out for “fraud, deceit,...more

The Legal Lessons of Data Breaches

Bilzin Sumberg on 9/1/2015

Every business would love to find a fortune teller to give it insight into what trends to follow, which risks to take, and when “exposure” will convert to liability. Some clients might say that, unfortunately, their lawyers...more

That is SO last week - August 2015 #5

Zelle LLP on 8/31/2015

That infamous Ashley Madison data became searchable last week. Spouses, friends, and employers can now search the data to see if they know anyone who registered with the site. This development caused some to wonder if an...more

Ashley Madison Fallout: Class Actions, Pentagon investigation and easily searchable data

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 8/31/2015

We previously reported that hackers The Impact Team had posted legitimate detailed information about 36 million adultery website Ashley Madison users. In the wake of the shocking posting of the data last week, two class...more

Legal Insights on the Ashley Madison Hack: Part II

Bilzin Sumberg on 8/28/2015

As more names emerge from the dark web data dump of Ashley Madison customers, lawyers around the globe have found a very willing group of would-be plaintiffs. Interestingly, all of these plaintiffs are named “Doe,” which must...more

Legal Insights on the Ashley Madison Hack: Part I

Bilzin Sumberg on 8/27/2015

Internet commenters and legal analysts alike are buzzing about the Ashley Madison hack. The website -- which billed itself as a networking site for anyone who wanted to discretely arrange an extramarital affair -- has already...more

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