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Emerging Theories of Liability in the Internet of Things Era

The Internet of Things (“IoT”) has ushered in a new era of connectivity and convenience, but with it comes a host of legal issues and emerging theories of liability. As IoT devices become increasingly ubiquitous in our daily...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 9, September 2023

Are Automakers Making Sufficient Efforts to Protect Customer Data? With the ever-expanding Internet of Things, data privacy is a growing concern in today’s digital age. The automotive industry is no exception. The National...more

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Water Cybersecurity? EPA Mandates Regulations to Prevent Cyberattacks on Public Water Systems

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EPA Aims to Mitigate Risk of Cyberattack on Public Water Systems On March 3, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Memorandum Addressing Public Water System (PWS) Cybersecurity in Sanitary Surveys or...more

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The Omnibus Appropriations Act Grants FDA Formal Authority to Require Cybersecurity Action by Medical Device Manufacturers

Cyberattacks affecting internet-connected medical devices like insulin pumps, intracardiac defibrillators, mobile cardiac telemetry, pacemakers and intrathecal pain pumps have increased in recent years. And such attacks show...more

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Malware, Spyware, and Ransomware: How They Differ and How to Respond

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Malware is an umbrella term for all malicious software. What is malware? Malware is an umbrella term that includes all types of malicious software, including viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, and spyware. These...more

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Decoded: Technology Law Insights, Volume 3, Issue 5

The Cryptocurrency Revolution and President Biden's Formal Recognition - Out of the ashes of the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin sprang up like an insurgency, targeting both the unbridled activity of large financial...more

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Trends in Privacy and Data Security: 2021

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An Article addressing key privacy and data security developments in 2021 and likely trends for 2022, including federal and state regulation and enforcement. This Article also discusses private litigation related to data...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

2022 Outlook: More Dangerous Ransomware Coupled With Inadequate Security Practices

Report on Patient Privacy 22, no. 1 (January, 2022) - As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, real “security fatigue” with pandemic-related issues will combine with cybercriminals’ increasingly sophisticated...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #297 – Vulnerability in Smart Home Devices Including Baby Monitors

Mandiant, a division of FireEye, has reported that it has discovered a vulnerability in a software protocol that enables hackers to gain access to audio and visual data on smart devices including baby monitors and web...more

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“NAME:WRECK” Cybersecurity Vulnerability Highlights Importance of Newly Issued IoT Act

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A recently discovered security vulnerability potentially affecting at least 100 million Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices[1] highlights the importance of the newly enacted IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 (the “IoT...more

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Tech Investing Part 1: Zero Hour

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The technology sector runs the gamut from artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) to SaaS companies or cybersecurity, and from the biggest household names to the smallest companies being operated out of...more

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Regulators Likely to Focus on Hybrid Transactions and IoT Devices

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Hybrid Transactions Consumers used more connected devices in 2020 than any year before it. As daily routines adjust, consumers spend more time at home, and as technology continues to evolve, consumers have quickly adopted...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Security Camera Data Exposed

It should be assumed that everything connected to the Internet can be hacked and exposed, now more than ever before. It is commonplace and concerning. Internet of Things (IoT) devices are often developed and sold without a...more

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IoT in the EU: Lessons from COVID-19, and next steps for liability and regulation

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The IoT sector has exploded over the past few years, and, even taking into account the globally inhibitive effects of COVID-19, this growth shows few long-term signs of abating. The buoyant, fast-paced IoT industry was the...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

How Creepy is Your New IoT Device? Check Out This Privacy Guide!

There are billions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices out there in the world and this number will only grow. I’ve written before about smart light bulbs and smart security cameras and it’s no secret that I am fascinated by...more

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It’s An Ill Wind All Right; Will It Blow Anybody Any Good?

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Announced within days of one another, two developments, one bureaucratic, one nefarious, showcased the growing chasm between the dream and the reality of our increasingly interconnected world. On December 4, 2020, President...more

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Buyer Beware: The Internet of Things Comes Under New Cyber Attack from Multiple Fronts

It is estimated that by the end of 2020, there will be more than 50,000,000,000 (yes, billion) connected devices that are part of the Internet of Things (IoT). This is a five million percent increase in IoT devices over the...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - December 2020 #2

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CYBERSECURITY - Greater Baltimore Medical Center Hit with Ransomware - The Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) was hit with a ransomware attack over the weekend (December 5-6) that potentially delayed procedures planned...more

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Jeep Drivers’ Claims Come to a Screeching Halt: Hypothetical Hacking Threat Does Not Confer Article III Standing

On March 27, 2020, a five-year legal battle between three certified classes of Jeep Cherokee drivers and Fiat Chrysler came to a sudden end, when a federal judge in the Southern District of Illinois held that allegations that...more

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Privacy Perils: Is Your Ring Camera Watching You?

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With repeated reminders to secure your login credentials and use strong, unique passwords, it is easy to become complacent, or even dismissive of new reminders. Don’t be. A privacy intrusion can be every bit as harmful as a...more

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Disruptionware II – The “Cyber Terminator” and What This New Threat Means to You and Your Data

We recently published a blog about a very new and emerging threat coined “disruptionware,” now faced by workforces in multiple industries – especially focused on workers employed in government and in the health care sector....more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - January 2020 #5

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A new report published by Coveware concludes that companies hit with ransomware attacks spend an average of 16 days recovering from the attack. Think about being offline and unable to do business for 16 business days. It is...more

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UK Government set to move forwards with regulation on consumer IoT device security

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UK Government set to move forwards with regulation on consumer IoT device security The UK Government has just announced that it intends to draw up legislation aimed at ensuring that all consumer smart devices sold in the UK...more

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Recent IoT Class Actions Highlight Need for Manufacturers & Vendors of Connected Products to Be Aware of Liability Risks

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The Internet of Things (IoT) products have become a way of life. There are huge benefits of “smart” products, which interact through the internet to gather and exchange data to provide additional functions, security, and easy...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

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