And what will that new gadget be spilling about you?? Written by Julia Siripurapu, CIPP There is no doubt that wearable devices are among the hottest gifts of the season! From fitness bands and smart watches to wearable cameras and the Google Glass, there is definitely someone on your list (including you!) who may benefit… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to 12 Days of Privacy RSS FeedOn the Eleventh Day of Privacy, the Drones Brought to Me…..
Posted in 12 Days of Privacy, Cybersecurity, Insurance, Privacy Regulation..new insurance coverage endorsements Written by Nancy Adams A few days ago, media outlets released a video of a kangaroo knocking a drone out of the sky. Apparently, this “privacy loving” kangaroo was less than pleased with the drone following her family. While the drone obtained impressive footage of the kangaroos, it was clear that… Continue Reading
On the Tenth Day of Privacy, OCR Gave to Me…..
Posted in 12 Days of Privacy, Data Compliance & Security, HIPAA/HITECH, Privacy Regulation……………..a cumbersome C-A-P Written by Dianne Bourque The U.S Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights has received tremendous publicity in recent years for its upward-trending fines and aggressive enforcement of HIPAA violations. Seven-figure fines are becoming the norm for serious violations, for example, in May of this year, OCR fined a hospital and university a combined total of $4.8 million dollars for their separate HIPAA… Continue Reading
On the Ninth Day of Privacy, my true love gave to me….
Posted in 12 Days of Privacy, Mobile Privacy, Privacy Regulation, Securitya tracking device in my car …. she is now my ex-true love…. Written by Jonathan Cain A year ago, privacy and data security issues in the media were all about credit cards and identity theft. Concerns about privacy related to location data were, at least among the general public and Congress, somewhere in a… Continue Reading
On The Eighth Day of Privacy, Health Care Systems (Over)Shared Data
Posted in 12 Days of Privacy, HIPAA/HITECH, Privacy RegulationWhen is “sharing” too much of a good thing? And will it get worse for health care systems in 2015? Read on….. Written by Stephanie D. Willis Data sharing has become a point of sharp focus in the efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of health services in the United States. Given all that has… Continue Reading
On the Seventh Day of Privacy, federal agencies gave to me…..
Posted in 12 Days of Privacy, Cybersecurity, Data Breach Notification, Federal Trade Commission, Privacy RegulationQuestions of Authority – who will be the federal regulatory cop on the privacy beat? FTC? FCC? Privacy, Data Security Jurisdiction Questions to the Forefront in 2015 Written by Christopher Harvie As privacy and data security gain more visibility among policy-makers, questions of federal agency authority and jurisdiction are also gaining a higher profile. Since… Continue Reading
On the Sixth Day of Privacy, the hackers gave to Sony……
Posted in 12 Days of Privacy, 201 CMR 17.00, Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Compliance & Security, Securitymany more than six different hacks…….and headaches…… Written by Jonathan Ursprung With the holiday season in full swing, many of us are struggling with that age-old question: “what do you get for the person who has everything?” Well, if that person happens to be your supreme leader, the answer may very well be “a massive download… Continue Reading
On the Fifth Day of Privacy, California (and Delaware) gave to me
Posted in 12 Days of Privacy, Children, Cloud Computing, Data Breach Notification, Legislation, Privacy Regulationsing it with me now…. Five Golden Rules…….(well, five new privacy laws/requirements) There are five significant new privacy laws/amendments that will be effective as of New Year’s Day — January 1, 2015 — and four are from California. Pull up a chair, brew that cup of tea. It’s time to review and prepare.
On the Third Day of Privacy, the Shareholders Gave to Me……
Posted in 12 Days of Privacy, Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Compliance & Security, Privacy Regulation, Security…….Shareholder Proposals on Cybersecurity and Privacy: Another Country Heard From Written by Megan Gates As the holiday season slips into the rear view mirror, another season looms large for public companies —- proxy season. Adding to the ever-growing chorus of demands for increased transparency by public companies on cybersecurity and privacy matters, institutional shareholders have… Continue Reading
On the Second Day of Privacy, Plaintiffs’ Counsel Gave to Me . . .
Posted in 12 Days of Privacy, Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Privacy Litigation. . . still more privacy litigation. In 2015, we are likely to see further development of the law in data breach class actions, continuing growth in statutory privacy claims, and increased risk of privacy-related claims arising from burgeoning merger and acquisition activity. Written by Kevin McGinty and Meredith Leary “Trying to predict the future is a… Continue Reading
On the First Day of Privacy, the EU Gave to Santa……
Posted in 12 Days of Privacy, EU Data Protection Regulation, European UnionWelcome to our series, “The 12 Days of Privacy” as we look to “gifts” that may be received this season and some of the big issues ahead …. Written by Susan Foster (LONDON) Does Santa Claus have to comply with EU Data Protection laws? If your company doesn’t have an… Continue Reading
Privacy Monday: December 8, 2104 – The Twelve Days of Privacy 2014
Posted in 12 Days of Privacy, Cybersecurity, Data Compliance & Security, EU Data Protection Regulation, Insurance, Legislation, Mobile Privacy, Privacy Litigation, Privacy Monday, Privacy Regulation, UncategorizedOur series last year was a reader favorite, so we decided to put our prognosticator hats on again and present: Rather than look back at 2014, starting tomorrow, the Privacy & Security blog will count down The 12 Days of Privacy, looking ahead to what we might expect in 2015 and what we might… Continue Reading
