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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FCC Approves Voluntary Internet-of-Things Cybersecurity Labeling Program

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently approved a voluntary Internet of Things (IoT) Labeling Program, which allows manufacturers of IoT products to earn the FCC’s approval to display a “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark”...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Navigating the New Cybersecurity Terrain: Implications of the FCC’s Latest Rule on Security Breach Notifications

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Introduction: On February 12, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) finalized a critical cybersecurity rule, Sec. 64.2011, mandating telecommunications carriers and TRS (Telecommunications Relay Services)...more

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The Federal Communications Commission Updates Its Data Breach Rules

On December 21, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission released an order updating its data breach rules. These updated rules require telecommunications providers to report breaches of customer proprietary network...more

WilmerHale

FTC Announces Enforcement Action Against Global Tel*Link Corporation for Unfair Data Security Practices and Inadequate Data Breach...

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On November 16, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an enforcement action against Global Tel*Link Corporation and two of its subsidiaries (collectively, “GTL”), which provide communications and payment services to...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Cybersecurity Labeling is (Almost) Here! Biden Administration Announces the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program

On July 18, 2023, the Biden Administration announced the launch of the long-awaited cybersecurity labeling program, called the “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark,” aimed at providing consumers with a better understanding of the...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wireless Roundup (July 2022)

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Key Wireless Deadlines- FCC Seeks Comment on Unlicensed White Space Device Operations in the Television Bands: In a 2nd Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Federal Communications...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

T-Mobile Clarifies Facts of Security Incident in Press Release

There has been a flurry of reporting in the past few days on the T-Mobile customer data compromise, with allegations that the compromise affected up to 100 million customers. ...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

White House Releases National Cyber Strategy: Five Benefits for American Businesses

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“New threats and a new era of strategic competition” have prompted the White House to roll out a new National Cyber Strategy. As identified below, the Strategy contains important priority initiatives that will advantage many...more

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Net Neutrality Order Deep - Dive: Open Internet Rules Repealed, Transparency Requirements Remain, FTC Role over Broadband Privacy...

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In this Client Alert, we provide a deep dive on the FCC’s recent Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order, that largely repeals the so-called “Open Internet” regulatory framework implemented by the prior FCC Chairman...more

Jones Day

Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 14

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New York Attorney General Announces Record Number of Data Breach Notices in 2016 - On March 21, 2017, the New York Attorney General's Office announced that it received 1,300 reported data breaches in 2016—a 60 percent...more

Perkins Coie

What Net Neutrality Wrought: The FCC’s Proposed Broadband Privacy Rules

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As previously promised in last year’s Open Internet Order, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on proposed privacy requirements for...more

BakerHostetler

FCC’s Growing Privacy and Data Security Enforcement

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has had a busy 2015, and its presence in the data security regulatory enforcement space will likely continue to grow. Last year, the FCC named Travis LeBlanc as chief of the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Key Takeaways from the Consumer Protection Forum

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Holland & Knight and the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) hosted a half-day forum that featured government officials discussing hot-button issues in consumer protection regulation and enforcement. Speakers at the...more

Bilzin Sumberg

Alphabet Soup and Data Security

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In the span of two days, mobile device users learned of two data breaches that could compromise their personal data. In one, Experian (a credit reporting agency) reported that it was hacked, potentially putting 15 million...more

Morgan Lewis

Online Payment Systems Technology in China—Trojan Horse or Forbidden Fruit?

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Powerful new computational technology pioneered in e-commerce presents Chinese regulators with potential concerns and solutions to the perennial problem of information, pricing, and settlement capacity. Online payment...more

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Internet of Things – What does it mean for business?

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What is the Internet of Things? The 'Internet of Things' (IoT) is a catchphrase describing the increasing interconnectedness between smart devices and sensors facilitated through their connection to the internet. It's not a...more

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