News & Analysis as of

Text Messages Data Privacy

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #440 – Text Scam Proceeds Surpass $470M in 2024

I have been getting a lot of texts that are clearly scams, and those around me have confirmed an increase in spammy texts. According to an FTC Consumer Protection Data Spotlight, individuals lost over $470 million...more

Cozen O'Connor

Bipartisan AGs Support FCC’s Rule Closing RoboCall Loophole

Cozen O'Connor on

A bipartisan coalition of 28 AGs filed an amicus brief supporting the FCC in its defense of its “one-to-one consent” Rule, which would close a consent loophole by requiring written consent from consumers for robocalls and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

FCC’s New Consent Revocation Rule Set to Take Effect in April 2025

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a new rule under the TCPA for revocation of consent for robocalls and text messages set to go into effect on April 11, 2025. This rule is designed to give consumers greater...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Refer a Friend Promotions? Get Consent!

On February 25, 2025, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington issued a cautionary decision for all businesses that employ “Refer a Friend” promotions. In Jensen v. Capital One Financial Corp.,...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Do You Need Help With TCR Registration?

If you are the owner of a telemarketing business, there is a good chance that you are familiar with The Campaign Registry (“TCR”). TCR registration is essential for businesses for several reasons. Crucially, it ensures that...more

Redgrave LLP

Blurred Lines: Navigating Text Message Discoverability in the Era of Intermingled Data

Redgrave LLP on

As mobile devices continue to integrate seamlessly into our professional and personal lives, the boundaries between business and personal data have blurred significantly.  This evolution has introduced a host of legal...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Delays Implementation of One-to-One Consent Rule

On January 24, the FCC issued an order postponing the effective date of its one-to-one consent rule. The rule, which would have required companies to obtain individual consent for each marketing partner before sharing...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #428 – Getting Text Messages From E-ZPass or Toll Road Operators? They’re Scams Coming from China

This week, I received a fake text message (a smish) saying my E-ZPass account was overdue and that I urgently needed to pay it. That’s a new one and, apparently, quite effective. Luckily, I knew it was a scam, but others were...more

McDermott Will & Emery

2024 Updates to State Mini-TCPA Laws

McDermott Will & Emery on

Since the Supreme Court of the United States issued its ruling in Facebook v. Duguid, which narrowly interpreted the dialing technologies that are considered an automated telephone dialing system (ATDS) regulated by the...more

Array

This Week in eDiscovery: Emojis in eDiscovery | Practical Tips for Gen AI

Array on

Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the period of December 21-January 4. Here’s...more

Array

This Week in eDiscovery: AI Terms of Use Address Legal | Non-Traditional Communications

Array on

Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the period of November 17-23. Here’s what’s...more

CloudNine

Efficient Text and Chat Data Discovery Starts with Information Governance (IG)

CloudNine on

When it comes to ensuring that data is preserved and available for litigation, investigations, or government inquiries, it all starts with establishing and codifying clear data governance policies and procedures....more

TransPerfect Legal

Chatting without Penalty: The Evolving Role of Instant Messaging in Legal Matters

TransPerfect Legal on

I. The Phenomenon of Instant Messaging- Evolution and Proliferation- From basic platforms like IRC and AIM to globally dominant apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram, instant messaging (IM) has witnessed a radical...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

[Webinar] Texts, Instant Messaging, US Data Privacy Laws Oh My! Best Practices for Protecting Your Org. From Growing Litigation...

Corporate counsel and legal teams face unique and growing data-related challenges in this ever-changing regulatory and threat landscape. The risk of litigation continues to rise as data requirements for privacy and compliance...more

StoneTurn

eDiscovery and Forensic Investigations: Six Tips for Managing Company Messaging Protocols

StoneTurn on

The world of workforce communication looks vastly different from 2020, including an increased blur between personal and business communications due to remote work environments and access to instant messaging and...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

[Webinar] 2023 Privacy Litigation Trends - February 15th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

The proliferation of privacy-related law suits filed against a wide range of companies related to website tracking/analytics will continue in 2023, joining robocall and biometric privacy disputes. Join Kelley Drye Privacy...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - July 2021 #3

Robinson & Cole LLP on

CYBERSECURITY - White House Focused on Combating Ransomware - Ransomware attacks are frequent and escalating as we speak. Double extortion scams are hitting companies at a dizzying pace, and catching companies, large...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Privacy Peril: What Information We Collect

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on

In a previous Privacy Peril we told you how miscreants use informal messaging apps to spoof well-respected law firms and other businesses. This tip pointed out the security risks in using these messaging apps to conduct...more

Fisher Phillips

One Year Later: How the Evolving Work-from-Home Climate Prompts Reminders for Technology Best Practices

Fisher Phillips on

Perhaps no COVID-19 phenomenon will have a more lasting impact than the virtual office. Many employers recently marked the first anniversary of the decision to ask their employees to work from home in an effort to combat the...more

ArentFox Schiff

Class Action Quarterly Update

ArentFox Schiff on

Class Actions Quarterly Update: Employee Misclassification in the Logistics Industry - The vast majority of class action litigation in the logistics industry over the past quarter, and indeed the last few years, has been...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

CPRA Series: Sensitive Personal Information

Jackson Lewis P.C. on

The California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA) becomes operative on January 1, 2023. Among its numerous amendments and additions to the existing California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the CPRA expands the definition of...more

Bilzin Sumberg

With Consumer Protection Class Actions On the Rise, Is the Financial Services Industry in the Crosshairs?

Bilzin Sumberg on

Lawyers or business people who feel they have been hearing about a lot more consumer protection class actions lately have good reason for that feeling. A recent report by Lex Machina, part of LexisNexis, highlights an...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Telemarketing Legislation, Litigation Remain Hot-Button Issues for Legislature and Courts

The legislation and litigation regarding unwanted calls remain alive and well and show no signs of ending anytime soon. With recent statutes enacted by the federal and New York State legislatures, telemarketing and debt...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - March 2019

Robinson & Cole LLP on

Cybersecurity company Carbon Black recently issued are port of the results of a survey of chief information security officers (CISOs) of financial organizations, which showed that the financial industry is getting hammered by...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - January 2019 #5

Robinson & Cole LLP on

I was a speaker at a recent conference of municipalities in a state last week, and during my presentation, I mentioned the various cyber-attacks that have affected cities, towns and educational departments in the U.S....more

28 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 2

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide