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We Talkin’ About Security. Or Are We? Another Look at the FTC’s Recent Settlement with Security Firm Verkada

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As we wrote about last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that it had entered a proposed settlement with video equipment surveillance company Verkada over the company’s alleged security failures....more

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FTC Drops the Hammer on Security Camera Firm Over Charges it Failed to Secure Videos and Personal Data, and that it Violated...

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On August 30, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced that the Department of Justice filed a complaint upon notification and referral from the FTC against a surveillance camera company that allegedly failed to provide...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - May 2024 #3

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CYBERSECURITY - Health Care Entities Continue to Get Pummeled by Cybersecurity Attacks - The newest health care entity to be hit by a cyberattack is Ascension Health, which operates 140 hospitals and 40 assisted living...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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U.S. Unveils Historic Sanctions Against Intellexa Spyware for Endangering Privacy and National Security

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Editor's Note: In a historic and bold move, the U.S. government has implemented unprecedented sanctions against the Intellexa Consortium and its key figures for their roles in deploying spyware that jeopardizes privacy and...more

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Privacy and AI in Israel and worldwide: a look to 2024

During 2023, privacy protection and artificial intelligence regulation continued apace and their implications continued to be a major focus in Israel and around the world. In Israel, this was reflected in a number of...more

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AI governance and biometric privacy takeaways from the FTC’S Rite Aid settlement

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has banned Rite Aid from using facial recognition technologies for surveillance for five years, demonstrating the FTC’s expectations regarding deployments of biometric and artificial...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 10, December 2023

Revisiting…Are Automakers Making Sufficient Efforts to Protect Customer Data? As a follow-up to our previous article and webinar, “Are Automakers Making Sufficient Efforts to Protect Customer Data?", we are addressing the...more

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Holland & Knight Data Privacy and Security Report: November 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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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 9, November 2023

The Accreditation Overhaul for North Carolina (and Florida) Colleges - Last month, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 8 (HB 8) into law. In addition to establishing a new computer science requirement for...more

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When May an Employer Monitor Employees Working Remotely?

The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority’s (PPA) recently published position on the monitoring of employees working remotely presents new guidelines and recommendations for employers that are building a system to perform such...more

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FTC Large Enterprise Crackdown Highlights Need for Litigation Preparedness

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Last year, the FTC announced they were going to “crackdown on harmful commercial surveillance and lax data security,” and have been pursuing a number of lawsuits as a result. Many of these are bold in their approach, which...more

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33 State Attorneys General Urge Federal Trade Commission to Take Action on Corporate Surveillance

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A bi-partisan coalition of 33 state Attorneys General sent a comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) highlighting the risks to consumers from corporate surveillance and data collection. The November 17, 2022,...more

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Thirty-Three State Attorneys General Show Support for FTC’s Proposed Crackdown on “Commercial Surveillance”

On August 22, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) indicated through the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking its intent to limit commercial surveillance – the common corporate practice of collecting, analyzing, and...more

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AGs Support FTC’s Potential Commercial Surveillance and Data Security Crackdown

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On November 17, 33 state attorneys general (AGs) submitted a comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), supporting its contemplated new efforts in the corporate surveillance and data security space. The AGs’ public...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wireless Roundup (November 2022)

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SEC Requests Comment on Incident Reporting NPRM for Certain Filings Affected by Technical Glitch: On October 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a Notice announcing it has re-opened for 14 days the...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (October 17, 2022)

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Regulatory Announcements- FTC Announces Agenda for October 2022 Open Commission Meeting. On October 13, the FTC announced the agenda for its October 20, 2022 Open Commission Meeting. Specifically, the agency announced that...more

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Decoded - Technology Law Insights, Volume 3, Issue 19

Seven North Carolina Colleges Secretly Tracked Social Media Posts of Students, Protesters "A new report shows seven North Carolina universities monitored social media platforms to keep an eye on things like protests or...more

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Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 21

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US Federal Appellate Court Issues Opinion on Proof of Injury in Data Breach Cases - On September 2, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reinstated a class action lawsuit that had previously been dismissed...more

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FTC Pushing Ahead Toward Major Privacy Regulation

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On August 11, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), titled “Trade Regulation Rule on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security”. The wide-ranging ANPR seeks feedback...more

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Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 20

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Pelosi Statement Dims the Lights on ADPPA - The prospects for the nation’s first comprehensive data privacy law, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (the “ADPPA” or the “Bill”), dimmed after House Speaker Nancy...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (August 29, 2022)

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FTC Launches Long-Anticipated Trade Regulation Rulemaking on ‘Commercial Surveillance’ and Data Security. On August 11, the FTC issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), titled “Trade Regulation Rule on...more

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FTC Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security

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On August 22, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to request public comment on commercial surveillance and data security practices. The ANPR comes at the same...more

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Federal Trade Commission Considers Rulemaking Pertaining to Consumer Privacy & Data

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On August 11, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced proposed rulemaking pertaining to “commercial surveillance and lax data security.” However, the overall focus of the potential rulemaking is consumer privacy...more

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FTC Kicks Off Wide-Ranging Privacy Rulemaking

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on “Commercial Surveillance and Data Security” on August 11, 2022. The ANPRM, approved on a 3-2 party-line vote, is the initial step...more

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