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Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

“My, what beautiful eyes you have . . .” – Biometric Data and Privacy

Biometric data – obviously not in just the movies anymore. It is alive, well, and increasingly being used in our everyday society. But, on September 23, 2015, when the Office of Personnel Management revealed that fingerprint...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Cybersecurity + Law Enforcement: The Cutting Edge Symposium | Friday, October 16, 2015 RWU Law Bristol, RI

Cybersecurity, encryption, and government surveillance are daily challenges for public officials, corporations, and lawyers. On October 16, the Roger Williams University School of Law will present Cybersecurity and Law...more

Pillsbury - Global Sourcing Practice

Strange Bedfellows: Technology Issues in Real Estate Transactions, Part 2

This blog is the second part of a two-part series on key contracting issues with technology service providers, and the focus is specifically geared toward companies doing business in the real estate industry. As noted in Part...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

OPM data breach update–$133 million contract awarded to vendor

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Defense Department announced this week that a Portland, OR based vendor has been selected to assist with breach notification and credit assistance for the almost 22 million...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

United Airlines suffers network breach–same hackers as OPM suspected—dark motives

United Airlines has confirmed that it has suffered a data and network breach which occurred during the same time frame as the OPM breach. Investigators suspect the same Chinese state-sponsored hackers are responsible for both...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

OPM update: OPM hit with another class action suit—this one filed by a Judge

Ho hum. Another class action filed against OPM for its massive data breach. The interesting fact here? The suit’s named plaintiff is a Judge with the Social Security Administration. On Friday, August 7, Social Security...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

OPM Data Breach Update

The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved funding to provide the 22 million individuals affected by the OPM data breaches with 10 years of credit monitoring services and $5 million in liability protection for damages,...more

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Army National Guard announces data breach affecting both current and former members

On July 10, 2015, the Army National Guard announced a breach of its current and former members’ personal information, dating back to 2004. The breach occurred when files containing personal information were accidentally...more

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