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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Careful Data Governance Is a Must Amid Enforcement Focus

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Corporations face unprecedented challenges in safeguarding sensitive data and mitigating privacy risks in an era marked by the rapid proliferation of Internet of Things, or IoT, devices....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Cybersecurity Labeling Program to Increase Transparency of IoT Device Security

In response to a constantly-evolving cyber threat landscape, the Biden Administration recently announced the launch of a new cybersecurity labeling program – the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program – in an effort to enhance...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

[Podcast] What’s New in Washington: Spotlight on Privacy Legislation

In this episode, Akin Gump public law and policy partner Ed Pagano and senior policy advisor Galen Roehl discuss privacy legislation being considered in the U.S. Congress....more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Are You Covered for California’s New Iot Laws?

In November, Tyler wrote about insurance issues raised by both the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act, which goes into effect on January 1, 2020. California’s...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Some Thoughts on the Year in Privacy and Data Security Law

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As we turn the page on 2018, let’s reflect on some of the key privacy and cybersecurity issues that will continue to occupy our hearts and minds in 2019....more

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A New Wave Of Data Security Regulations Foreshadows What Is To Come

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California “Connected Devices” Law - On September 28, 2018, California passed a new law that raised the baseline for the security of Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices, or “connected devices.” Under this new law,...more

White and Williams LLP

Five Steps to Make Your Home More Cyber Secure

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October has been designated National Cyber Security Awareness Month by the Department of Homeland Security, and in the first week of the month we are focusing on developing good cybersecurity habits in our most personal...more

Fenwick & West LLP

5 Takeaways from the FTC’s First COPPA Settlement Over Internet-Connected Toys

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The Federal Trade Commission on Jan. 8 announced its first settlement of alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act arising from internet-connected toys. The FTC complaint against VTech followed the...more

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FTC Releases Annual Privacy and Data Security Update

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The FTC has released its annual report summarizing its activity during 2017 relating to privacy and data security issues.  In its self-declared role as “the nation’s primary privacy and data security enforcer,” the FTC...more

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From the Mouths of Babes: FTC Issues COPPA Enforcement Policy Regarding Voice Recordings

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On October 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released new guidance on how the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule may apply to audio recordings of children’s voices collected by websites and online...more

K2 Integrity

Securing Your Home’s Digital Entry Points

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We’re all concerned with our home’s physical security, but so often we forget to pay the same amount of attention to our digital security. However, leaving your home’s digital entry points open is like leaving your front door...more

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

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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

Troutman Pepper

California Attorney General 'Crowdsources' Reporting of Privacy Policy Violations

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This initiative by the Attorney General is effective immediately and is just the latest example of California’s effort to increase enforcement of laws aimed at protecting the privacy and data security of individual consumers....more

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The Legal Lessons of Data Breaches

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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

King & Spalding

House Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing On The Internet Of Things

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In a July 29, 2015 hearing, lawmakers asked a panel of witnesses—all industry representatives—about the current and future challenges facing the Internet of Things, and what role, if any, Congress should play in addressing...more

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This Is Not Your Father's Oldsmobile: Car Hacking and the SPY Car Act

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Not coincidentally, on July 21, 2015, Wired Magazine published an article with groundbreaking evidence of hacking a car wirelessly, and Senators Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced legislation...more

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