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Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #381 – Research Risks of Smart Toys This Holiday Season

The holidays are upon us, including “cyber week” filled with deals for shopping for the holidays. The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) is warning shoppers about smart toys this holiday season. In its article,...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #322 – Monitor Apps Collecting Kids’ Data

There is a federal law, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), that requires app developers to obtain parental consent before collecting information from children under the age of 13. The law has been on the...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Smart Toys and How they May be Invading our Privacy

While smart toys can certainly be useful educational tools for children, they also present some potential privacy risks and could invade what is traditionally a private space. Think about it—the thought of your child’s toy...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #219 – Holiday Shopping Tip for Internet-Connected Gifts

Holiday shopping is in full gear and everything seems to be an Internet of Things (IoT) device. It continues to amaze me how folks will buy IoT gadgets and plop them in their homes and have no idea that they include a speaker...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

A Value Add to Employee Security Education: Mobile Apps

While we have been talking about the very important message of educating employees about data security, I find that giving employees tips about their personal data security keeps them interested and engaged during education...more

Hogan Lovells

The UK Cyber Essentials Requirements for IT Infrastructure provides a window into GDPR expectations for data security requirements

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The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which went into effect in May 2018, requires companies to implement appropriate security measures when handling personal data....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #143 - North Korea/U.S. Summit Gift Bags Remind us of Dangers of USB Devices

The Singapore summit was the focus of news stories this week. The media descended on Singapore to capture all of the news. When journalists started posting pictures of the contents of the gift bags that they were given at the...more

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Hands-Free Georgia Act Takes Effect July 1, 2018

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Employees are increasingly exposed to traffic and longer commute times, and some employees drive during the course and scope of their employment. Hands-free technology makes it possible to safely conduct business from a...more

Dickinson Wright

If You Don’t Need It, Don’t Pack It: Border Searches of Mobile Devices

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Currently there are a number of pending cases concerning the issue of whether Border searches can include a search of someone’s cellphone. On March 15, 2018, a divided 11th Circuit Court, upheld the conviction of a Florida...more

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Protecting Kids' Information Under the COPPA Cabana

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In August 2017, Disney and three of its software developer vendors were sued in a class action in California in which it was alleged that Disney collected children’s information in violation of the Children's Online Privacy...more

McManis Faulkner

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How to Protect Your Firm Against Cyber Threats

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October is Cybersecurity awareness month. Now is a better time than ever to look at your current practices at the office and even at home. It is important to know that we all play a role in keeping our work and personal data...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

NIST Extends Deadline for Comments to Mobile Device Infrastructure Guidance

All enterprises are struggling with the security risks posed by the use of mobile devices by employees. Companies want their employees to have easy access to information so that they can perform their job functions in an...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Back to Basics: Low tech tips to alleviate high tech headaches

It’s easy to get lost in the abyss of technical jargon when discussing Electronically Stored Information (ESI). However, good information governance, which is one of the cornerstones of data privacy and security, doesn’t have...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

NIST releases draft guide for use of mobile devices for medical providers

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) cybersecurity center released a draft guide last week for health IT professionals to use to bolster security for the use of mobile devices in the health care industry....more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Smartphones & Smart Employers: Device Policies Enable Businesses To Safely Embrace Technology

Employers who don’t think they need a bring-your-own-device policy should consider this: Nearly 70 percent of millennials and 31 percent of baby boomers surveyed last year by TrackVia admitted to using their own devices and...more

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