As we all ponder the potential for the first U.S. government shut down in 18 years, here are some Monday privacy tidbits to change the subject a bit. September Mintz Matrix As our readers know, we maintain a summary of the US state data breach notification laws, which we refer to as the “Mintz Matrix.” … Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Google Must Face Most Claims in Keyword Wiretap Class Action
Posted in Class Action Litigation, Privacy LitigationWritten by Jake Romero If you were on Google’s home page yesterday at the office, you probably spent more time than you care to admit playing the “help the letter ‘g’ hit the piñata” game that Google created for its 15th birthday. For Google, that might be a welcome distraction from very bad news it received… Continue Reading
Banks Encouraged to Share Information Related to Elder Abuse
Posted in Privacy RegulationWritten by Amy Malone One of the most common forms of elder abuse is financial exploitation. Older adults often have valuable assets and vulnerabilities, such as mental or physical disabilities, that make them prime targets by both strangers and family members. Banks and other “financial institutions” as defined under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) may be… Continue Reading
Privacy Monday – September 23, 2013: TODAY IS HIPAA COMPLIANCE DAY – 5 THINGS THAT YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE
Posted in HIPAA/HITECH, Privacy Monday, Privacy RegulationToday’s the day! Today marks the long-awaited compliance date for the HIPAA Omnibus Rule. In case you have put any thoughts of compliance with the Omnibus Rule out of your mind, you can no longer escape. Here are the key five things that you should have done by today: Update Notices of Privacy Practices… Continue Reading
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed kidSAFE COPPA Safe Harbor Program
Posted in Children, Federal Trade CommissionWritten by Julia Siripurapu, CIPP In a Federal Register notice to be published shortly, the FTC is seeking public comment on the kidSAFE Seal Program proposed by Samet Privacy, LLC under the “safe harbor” provision of the COPPA Rule. This provision enables industry groups or other interested entities to submit to the FTC for approval… Continue Reading
Privacy Monday – September 16, 2013
Posted in Data Breach, Data Breach Notification, HIPAA/HITECH, Privacy MondayDis-Like! Senator Markey Urges the FTC to Investigate Facebook’s New Policies Written By Adam Veness As we previously reported here, Facebook has proposed a number of revisions to its Data Use Policy and Statement of Rights and Responsibilities. In response to these proposed changes, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) sent a letter to the Federal… Continue Reading
Washington Focus – Post-Labor Day
Posted in Legislation, Privacy Regulation, SecurityOur Washington affiliate, ML Strategies, has prepared the following post-Labor Day Preview of important issues likely to receive attention in the remaining months of the year. CYBERSECURITY Cybersecurity continues to be a high priority for both Congress and the Administration in 2013. After President Obama issued Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, the Department… Continue Reading
FTC Invites You to Comment on Another COPPA Verifiable Parental Consent Method
Posted in Children, Federal Trade CommissionWritten by Julia Siripurapu The FTC has announced (press release) that it is seeking public comment on a second verifiable consent method proposed under the Voluntary Commission Approval Process provision of the COPPA Rule. The proponent is Imperium, LLC (“Imperium”), a Connecticut-based technology services company. The Federal Register notice inviting public comment will be published shortly…. Continue Reading
Internet Peeping Toms and The Internet of Things Face New Hurdles: FTC Settles with TRENDnet, Inc.
Posted in Data Compliance & Security, Federal Trade CommissionWritten by Adam Veness The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently entered into a settlement agreement with TRENDnet, Inc., a company that sells Internet Protocol (“IP”) cameras that allow customers to monitor their homes remotely over the Internet. Notably, this is the FTC’s first action against a seller of everyday products that connect to the Internet… Continue Reading
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Is Coming – Are you ready?
Posted in Data Compliance & Security, Events and WebinarsNational Cybersecurity Awareness Month is three short weeks away – what will your company be doing to raise awareness? It’s critically important that cyber-awareness reach to the uppermost levels of your organization — read: the boardroom. Mintz Levin is starting off a little in advance of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a program tailored… Continue Reading
Your Cat’s Name Could Soon Be Your “Personal Information”: 4 Steps You Can Take to Prepare Yourself for the Proposed Expansion of California’s Data Breach Notification Requirements
Posted in Data Breach, Data Breach NotificationWritten by Jake Romero As we learned this summer, online account usernames can be, well . . . somewhat embarrassing when made public. Here in California, however, that type of username or an email address, in combination with a password or security question and answer, could soon be considered personal information. As a result, any… Continue Reading
Privacy Monday – September 9, 2013 — NIST Draft Cybersecurity Framework
Posted in Class Action Litigation, Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Privacy MondayThis Privacy Monday, there are a few important items of note, rather than the usual “bits and bytes”. NIST RELEASES DISCUSSION DRAFT OF CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORK After several months of work, the National Institute of Standards and Technology has published a draft of its cybersecurity “Framework.” Developed in response to an executive order from President Obama,… Continue Reading
California Update: What Can Brown Do for You? What You Need to Know About the Two Data Privacy Bills Headed to the Desk of California’s Governor
Posted in Legislation, Online Advertising, Privacy RegulationTwo data privacy bills, Assembly Bill 370 and Senate Bill 568 have been sent to California Governor Jerry Brown for signature. As we previously reported, A.B. 370 would require commercial websites or online services that collect personally identifiable information to disclose how that site or service responds to “do not track” signals or similar mechanisms. … Continue Reading
Your Face is for Sale! The 4 Most Interesting Things About the Proposed Update to Facebook’s Governing Documents
Posted in Class Action Litigation, Privacy LitigationWritten by Jake Romero If you use Facebook (and you likely do, if only to play some game that apparently involves crushing large amounts of candy), then you received an email last week informing you that Facebook is proposing changes to its Data Use Policy and Statement of Rights and Responsibilities. The proposed changes are… Continue Reading
Privacy Monday – September 2, 2013
Posted in Privacy MondayPrivacy Monday will not be published today, due to the Labor Day holiday. Join us back here tomorrow!
