A cross-post from our friends at the Associated Industries of Massachusetts – and important reading, given that March 1st is Thursday. Employers Face Two New Challenges on Data Security
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Privacy and Security Bits and Bytes
Posted in UncategorizedThis has been a big week for privacy. Tuesday - An article in The New York Times by Charles Duhigg detailed just how much information companies collect and how they utilize predictive analytics to figure out what people want almost before they know they want it. (Registration may be required). How much of this is… Continue Reading
President Obama: “American consumers can’t wait any longer….”
Posted in Data Compliance & Security, Federal Trade Commission, Legislation, Online Advertising, Privacy RegulationAt the White House today, President Obama unveiled his administration’s framework for new privacy regulations and the long-awaited white paper entitled “Consumer Data Privacy in a Networked World: A Framework for Protecting Privacy and Promoting Innovation in the Global Digital Economy.” This follows up on the Department of Commerce “green paper” issued well over a year… Continue Reading
FCC Adopts Rules Requiring Written Consent for Telemarketing “Robocalls”
Posted in Privacy Regulation, UncategorizedWritten by Ernie Cooper The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has adopted new rules that require companies to obtain prior express written consent from consumers before calling them with prerecorded telemarketing “robocalls.” For the most part, the new robocall rules adopted by the FCC simply mirror similar rules adopted by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) in… Continue Reading
A Top Five List: Data Security and Privacy Issues 2012
Posted in Data Compliance & Security, European Union, Federal Trade Commission, Legislation, Privacy RegulationHere is an article published in Westlaw Journal on the top 5 data security and privacy issues in 2012 (and there could be a “top 20″ if we’d had the column inches!) — a little crystal ball-gazing: Top 5 Commercial Data Security and Privacy Issues in 2012
Massachusetts Data Security Regulations: Deadline Looms for Amending Service Provider Contracts
Posted in 201 CMR 17.00, Data Compliance & Security, Privacy RegulationJust a reminder that March 1 is an important deadline with respect to the Massachusetts data privacy and security regulations (the “Regulations”). As a refresher, the Regulations require all entities that “own or license” personal information of Massachusetts residents — wherever the entity is located — to comply with provisions requiring specific administrative, physical and technical… Continue Reading
Legislative Update – Cybersecurity
Posted in UncategorizedOur colleagues at ML Strategies have authored a Legislative Alert: As the 112th Congress gets underway, many continue to feel that partisan gridlock will block movement on significant legislation, leaving congressional activity to legislation that doesn’t require a heavy lift. However, in what many view as a surprising move, Congress appears ready to address one of… Continue Reading
HIPAA Breach Reporting Deadline Approaching
Posted in Data Breach Notification, Data Compliance & Security, HIPAA/HITECHOur colleagues over at the Mintz Health Law Policy Matters blog have posted a reminder about the approaching annual HITECH data breach reporting deadline. All “small” calendar year 2011 breaches affecting fewer than 500 must be reported to the Office of Human Rights by the end of February. If you think this may be you,… Continue Reading
Invasion of Personal Privacy Tort Comes to Canada
Posted in UncategorizedThanks to our guest columnist and our friends at Blakes – Written by Jacqueline D. Shinfield In a significant decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal, (Jones v. Tsige, 2012 ONCA 32), the Court of Appeal recognized for the first time in the province of Ontario, a distinct right of action for invasion of personal privacy… Continue Reading
