All Topics Articles Major Barrier to E-Commerce in Middle East and North Africa is Fear about Data SecurityIs the Flap Over Microsoft Emails in Ireland Overblown? View More…Behavioral Marketing Digital Advertising Alliance Will Begin Enforcing Its Mobile Privacy Guidance in SeptemberNative Advertisers Face Closer Scrutiny From Industry Self-Regulatory Bodies View More…Biometrics Litigation Update on Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy ActLitigation Breeding Ground: Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act View More…California Consumer Data Privacy Laws: What’s Happened and What Comes NextHappy “Labor …” More Privacy Rights for Employees: California Legislature Closes Session Without Extending Employee and B2B Data Exemptions Under the CCPA View More…CAN-SPAM CAN of Worms?: New Decision Opens CAN-SPAM Private Right of Action to Non-ISPsNew CAN-SPAM Rule Gives Long-Awaited Answers View More…Children's Online Privacy Protection Act The Future of the FTC: Part IIThe Future of the FTC: Part I View More…Cloud Computing Kingdom in the Cloud: Saudi Arabia’s Draft Cloud Computing RegulationsFiduciary Access to Digital Assets and Accounts: Revised Model Statute Adopted in Oregon View More…Commercial Litigation SolarWinds: A Lesson on How Companies Victimized by Data Breaches Can Quickly Become the Target of Litigation and Regulatory InvestigationsConcrete Enough to Stand: Ninth Circuit Upholds FCRA Claims in Spokeo View More…Communications Decency Act CDA Protects MySpace from Underage User's Negligence ClaimImmunity Under the CDA Has Its Limits According to Two Recent Federal Court Decisions View More…Cybersecurity HHS Publishes Roadmap of New Strategy for Cybersecurity in the Healthcare SectorConsumer Data Privacy Laws: What’s Happened and What Comes Next View More…Data Breaches Standing to Sue: Is Theft of Drivers’ License Numbers Sufficient to Allege Imminent Threat of Future Harm?Travelling outside the EU: French Data Protection Authority Publishes a Checklist to Secure Phones and Laptops View More…Data Privacy Laws OIG Issues Final Information Blocking Enforcement Rule and Highlights the Potential for Referrals to the FTC and FCA LiabilityConsumer Data Privacy Laws: What’s Happened and What Comes Next View More…Direct Marketing D.C. Circuit’s Long-Awaited Ruling Narrows FCC’s 2015 TCPA OrderDraft Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation published by European Commission View More…E-Commerce Amazon’s Recent Acquisitions Highlight the Value of Consumer Data (and the Evolving Privacy Issues)Delaware Enacts Comprehensive Online Privacy Protection Law View More…Electronic Communications Draft Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation published by European CommissionCJEU holds that mass surveillance must not be general and indiscriminate View More…Electronic Voting Election and Other News View More…Endorsement In Groundbreaking Settlements, Attorneys General Find Fake Social Media Engagement Illegal View More…European Union Travelling outside the EU: French Data Protection Authority Publishes a Checklist to Secure Phones and LaptopsEU-U.S. and UK-U.S. Data Transfer Deals Advance with White House Executive Order View More…FCC D.C. Circuit’s Long-Awaited Ruling Narrows FCC’s 2015 TCPA OrderUpdate on FCC Privacy Rules View More…Fifth Amendment District Court Rules That Smartphone Passcodes Are Testimonial; Protected by Fifth Amendment View More…Financial Privacy PCI Council Issues Biz Tips to Reduce 3rd Party Security RiskCalifornia Supreme Court Holds Online Retailers of Downloadable Products May Require Personally Identifying Information For Credit Card Transactions View More…FOIA Justice Roberts: "This Isn't Personal, and Neither Are Your Corporate Records"Since when does a legal entity have "privacy" rights? View More…Fourth Amendment Tales from the (Quantum) CryptCalifornia Gives the Fourth Amendment a 21st Century Makeover View More…France Travelling outside the EU: French Data Protection Authority Publishes a Checklist to Secure Phones and LaptopsFrench DPA Issues Guidance Surrounding Practice of Web Scraping View More…FTC Enforcement OIG Issues Final Information Blocking Enforcement Rule and Highlights the Potential for Referrals to the FTC and FCA LiabilityFTC and OCR Unite to Safeguard Hospital and Telehealth Data from Online Tracking Threats View More…GDPR EU-U.S. and UK-U.S. Data Transfer Deals Advance with White House Executive OrderU.S. and EU Agree in Principle on New Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework View More…GPS Baby You Can Drive My CarTracking GPS View More…HIPAA HHS Publishes Roadmap of New Strategy for Cybersecurity in the Healthcare SectorOIG Issues Final Information Blocking Enforcement Rule and Highlights the Potential for Referrals to the FTC and FCA Liability View More…Identity Theft Standing to Sue: Is Theft of Drivers’ License Numbers Sufficient to Allege Imminent Threat of Future Harm?California Amends Data Breach Notification Law to Require Notification of Breach of Encrypted Personal Information When Encryption Key Has Been Leaked View More…International Travelling outside the EU: French Data Protection Authority Publishes a Checklist to Secure Phones and LaptopsU.S. and EU Agree in Principle on New Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework View More…Invasion of Privacy Standing to Sue: Is Theft of Drivers’ License Numbers Sufficient to Allege Imminent Threat of Future Harm?DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative Secures More Than $9 Million in Two False Claims Act Settlements for Alleged Cybersecurity Violations View More…Legislation HHS Publishes Roadmap of New Strategy for Cybersecurity in the Healthcare SectorOIG Issues Final Information Blocking Enforcement Rule and Highlights the Potential for Referrals to the FTC and FCA Liability View More…Medical Privacy HHS Publishes Roadmap of New Strategy for Cybersecurity in the Healthcare SectorFTC and OCR Unite to Safeguard Hospital and Telehealth Data from Online Tracking Threats View More…Miscellaneous ONC Releases Interoperability FrameworksA Primer on EMV Technology for Merchants View More…Mobile Privacy HHS Bulletin: Covered Entities’ Disclosure of PHI Collected via Online Tracking Technologies Falls under HIPAABusinesses That Use Consumer Data or Data Products (Everyone?) Take Heed: FTC Moves Ahead with Rulemaking Process on “Commercial Surveillance” Practices View More…National Security SolarWinds Vendor Supply Chain Attack: A Timely Reason to Review Procedures for Risk Assessments and Vendor ContractsCJEU holds that mass surveillance must not be general and indiscriminate View More…Online Privacy HHS Bulletin: Covered Entities’ Disclosure of PHI Collected via Online Tracking Technologies Falls under HIPAA“A Full Plate”: FTC’s Open Meeting on PBMs, AI, Privacy and Online Harms View More…Pretexting Senate Passes Federal Legislation Criminalizing "Pretexting" View More…Privacy Law OIG Issues Final Information Blocking Enforcement Rule and Highlights the Potential for Referrals to the FTC and FCA LiabilityConsumer Data Privacy Laws: What’s Happened and What Comes Next View More…Privacy Litigation Shining a Light on the Corporate Transparency Act: FinCEN’s Rules for Beneficial Ownership ReportingStanding to Sue: Is Theft of Drivers’ License Numbers Sufficient to Allege Imminent Threat of Future Harm? View More…Right to be Forgotten French Data Protection Wants to Force Google to Extend the Right To Be Delisted to All the Search Engine’s ExtensionsEU Officials (Finally) Agree on New Data Protection Regulation View More…Rule 23/Class Actions Shareholders Denied Suit Against Home Depot Over Data Breach View More…SEC SEC Revisits Regulation S-P After Twenty Years of Innovation to Information TechnologyShining a Light on the Corporate Transparency Act: FinCEN’s Rules for Beneficial Ownership Reporting View More…Securities and Shareholder Litigation Shining a Light on the Corporate Transparency Act: FinCEN’s Rules for Beneficial Ownership ReportingSolarWinds: A Lesson on How Companies Victimized by Data Breaches Can Quickly Become the Target of Litigation and Regulatory Investigations View More…Security Breach Notification Laws Regulatory Crackdown on RansomwareHHS to Exercise Enforcement Discretion to Permit HIPAA Business Associates to Use and Disclose PHI to Public Health Authorities during the COVID-19 Health Crisis View More…Security Freeze Northern Disclosure: Alaska Enacts 44th State Breach Notification LawSecurity Freeze Law Not Unconstitutional On its Face View More…Social Media Amid a Spate of Activity, COPPA Remains an FTC Enforcement PriorityIn Groundbreaking Settlements, Attorneys General Find Fake Social Media Engagement Illegal View More…Spyware Tales from the (Quantum) CryptFTC Settlement Bars Marketing of Spyware for Illegal Uses View More…State Privacy Laws Going Beyond HIPAA - Washington Health Privacy Law Enacted: Broad Reach, Amorphous Scope, Big Litigation RiskOne More Year: Attorney General Issues Final Regulations as CA Legislature Delays Some Compliance Obligations View More…TCPA D.C. Circuit’s Long-Awaited Ruling Narrows FCC’s 2015 TCPA OrderFCC Confirms Solicited Fax Ads Must Include an Opt-Out View More…Telecommunications FTC Issues New Guidance on Artificial Intelligence TechnologyWith Regulators Increasing Focus on Spam Robocalls, Arkansas Follows Others States in Passing Anti-Spoofing Privacy Law View More…Uncategorized Class Actions and the Continued Significance of Arbitration AgreementsPrivacy Shield Details Released View More…Welcome Welcome View More…Workplace Privacy Happy “Labor …” More Privacy Rights for Employees: California Legislature Closes Session Without Extending Employee and B2B Data Exemptions Under the CCPAPrivacy Considerations for Employers and Health Care Providers When Communicating about Coronavirus-Infected Individuals View More…