(LONDON) Who is on the ICO’s radar these days? August seems to be the month for getting new guidance documents out the door at the United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office. The UK ICO has just published guidance as to when it is likely to take regulatory action. The new guidance should be reassuring to companies… Continue Reading
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University of California Pays Close to $1M to Settle Celebrity Health Record Snooping Complaint
Posted in UncategorizedWritten by Dianne Bourque and Cynthia Larose The University of California has paid $865,500 to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and agreed to a Corrective Action Plan to settle allegations that UCLA Health System (UCLAHS) employees repeatedly snooped in the electronic health records of celebrity patients. The OCR’s investigation was prompted by two separate… Continue Reading
When the “Safe Harbor” is Not So Safe
Posted in Data Compliance & SecurityIf your company transfers personal data cross-border and you participate in the Safe Harbor program, it’s time to check the status of your certification. For the second time in a month, the Federal Trade Commission has announced enforcement actions against companies under Safe Harbor, the international privacy framework that provides a means for U.S. companies… Continue Reading
BREAKING NEWS — FTC Delays Enforcement of “Red Flag” Rules —Again
Posted in LegislationBREAKING NEWS: The Federal Trade Commission has again extended the enforcement deadline for the Red Flags Rule, according to an agency press release. Creditors and financial institutions now have until November 1, 2009 to come into compliance with the rule, which was mandated by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003. Meanwhile, the… Continue Reading
Major Consumer Protection Actions at FTC
Posted in LegislationThere is increased activity at the Federal Trade Commission on the consumer protection front. David Vladeck, the FTC’s new director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection is wasting no time in getting down to business. With less than a month on the job, Vladeck announced two major enforcement actions: one involving a nationwide crackdown against… Continue Reading
