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Camera Company Will Pay $2.95 Million to Settle Security Claims

Verkada, a manufacturer and retailer of security cameras, has settled FTC accusations of lax security measures. The company sells its products to businesses, including schools and medical facilities. It markets its products...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

We Don’t Use Dark Patterns!? FTC and Consumer Protection Networks Review Suggests You Might

In its ongoing concern with “dark patterns,” the FTC recently announced results of two reviews of sites and apps purportedly engaging in the practice. As a reminder, the FTC views as “dark patterns” practices or web designs...more

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The Intricacies of Gaze Tracking: Balancing Personalization and Privacy

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In the contemporary digital ecosystem, the lines between personalization and privacy often blur, specifically when involving advanced technologies such as gaze and eye tracking. As we interact with various technologies from...more

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[Webinar] Understanding Recent Developments in Health Care Privacy Laws - July 24th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PST

This year, the federal government has made significant changes to longstanding health care privacy rules, while state lawmakers continue to enact privacy restrictions on consumer health data. These reforms modify legal...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FTC Final Rule Officially Broadens Health Breach Notification Rule, Targets Health and Wellness Apps

On April 26, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a Final Rule that amends the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR or Rule) to significantly broaden the FTC’s enforcement power in the area of digital health....more

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Privacy Briefs: May 2024

Kaiser Permanente is notifying 13.4 million current and former members that their personal information may have been compromised when it was transmitted to tech giants Google, Microsoft Bing and X (formerly Twitter) when...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FTC Announces Proposed Settlement Agreements with Two Digital Health Companies for Disclosing Consumers’ Health Information to...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced two proposed settlement agreements (in the form of a stipulated order) (the “consent orders”) with Monument, Inc., an alcohol addiction treatment service, and Cerebral,...more

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Artificial Intelligence Highlights from FTC’s 2024 PrivacyCon

This is the second post in a two-part series on PrivacyCon’s key-takeaways for healthcare organizations. The first post focused on healthcare privacy issues. This post focuses on insights and considerations relating to the...more

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Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 53

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April 2024 On April 4, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”) published a 447-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Proposed Rules”) in accordance with the...more

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Congress Proposes New Comprehensive Privacy Legislation: The American Privacy Rights Act

On April 7, 2024, Representative Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA) and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced that Congress will once again consider a comprehensive federal data privacy bill that, if passed, would dramatically...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Highlights from this week’s IAPP Global Privacy Summit

Since 2011, I’ve attended the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Global Privacy Summit in Washington, D.C. Each year one session gets everyone talking; this year the honor went to “Direct Insights from U.S....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Healthcare Highlights from FTC’s 2024 PrivacyCon

Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) hosted its annual PrivacyCon event, featuring an array of experts discussing the latest in privacy and data security research. This post, covering healthcare privacy issues, is...more

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FTC Releases Privacy and Data Security Update

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On March 28, 2024, the FTC released its annual Privacy and Data Security Update (Update), which highlights the enforcement actions, guidance, and rules promulgated by the agency from 2021 through 2023 to protect consumer data...more

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FTC Seeks Comments on AI Impersonation Rules

Earlier this month, accompanying an update to a rule prohibiting the impersonation of businesses and governments, the FTC sought comments on extending the rule to prohibit impersonation of individuals. The agency indicated...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Embracing Data Privacy to Drive Business Growth with Aihong Yu, Chief Privacy Counsel of CDK Global

In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Aihong Yu, Chief Privacy Counsel of CDK Global, to discuss how embracing privacy and security measures…...more

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[Webcast Transcript] Notable Trends in US Privacy Law

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Editor’s Note: On January 17, 2024, HaystackID hosted a cogent webcast, “Notable Trends in US Privacy Law,” featuring HaystackID privacy and compliance expert Chris Wall, and an esteemed panel of privacy and compliance...more

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FTC Proposes Rule Addressing Use of AI To Impersonate Individuals

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) on February 15, 2024, in which it recommended a trade regulation rule that would (1) impose liability on businesses who provide...more

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Health Care Privacy and Security In 2024: Six Critical Topics to Watch

As we reflect on the flurry of activity in the health care data privacy and security space in 2023 and look ahead to what will continue to be a busy 2024, we are seeing the early stages of federal agency movement to align the...more

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Holland & Knight Data Privacy and Security Report: December 2023

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Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly data privacy and security news update that includes the latest in policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments....more

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FTC Signals Tough Line in First AI Discrimination Case Under Section 5

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its first enforcement action alleging that discriminatory use of artificial intelligence (AI) was an unfair practice under Section 5 of the FTC Act on December 19, 2023. According...more

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FTC Proposes Changes to COPPA Rule

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) gave privacy lawyers a long-awaited Christmas gift on December 20, 2023: its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. The NPRM...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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FTC Decision with Global Tel*Link Signals Expectations for Use of Testing Environments

The FTC recently announced a settlement with Global Tel*Link, a telecommunications company that contracts with prisons and jails to provide communication services to incarcerated individuals and their families. Those who use...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Amended Kochava Complaint Gives Insight into FTC’s View of Harm from Data Profiles

The FTC’s second attempt to pursue the data broker, Kochava, continues to move forward. The amended complaint, which was just unsealed and thus available for the public to review, gives insight into the agency’s perspective...more

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Impact of FTC Safeguard Rules Amendment on Breach Notification Timing

The FTC recently amended the Safeguards Rule to make non-banking institutions such as mortgage brokers, motor vehicle dealers, and payday lenders notify the FTC as soon as possible, and no later than 30 days after discovery,...more

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