Privacy Plus+ News
Stay informed with our latest insights on privacy and technology trends, along with key updates from our firm.
Cross-Border Data Transfer Update – New Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework and UK’s International Data Transfer Agreement
This week, let’s consider the “agreement in principle” for the new U.S.-E.U Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework and the UK’s International Data Transfer Agreement.
FTC Announces Latest Data Security Settlement - CafePress
This week, let’s consider the FTC’s data security settlements with both the current and former owners of CafePress, a U.S. clothing and merchandise retail platform.
Clearview AI is “Persona non Grata”
This week, the Italian Supervisory Authority (ISA) – a regulatory body responsible for enforcing GDPR and related privacy concerns in Italy – fined Clearview AI € 20 million for GDPR violations stemming from Clearview’s data collection and processing in Italy. Let’s consider the opinion and some lessons learned.
Prepping for Cyber-Attacks
As the risk of cyber-attacks escalate, let’s consider some resources and news that can help you and your organization reduce the risk of compromise and otherwise enhance your cyber posture.
The Perfect Storm: Facial Recognition
As Clearview AI expands and Texas sues Meta/Facebook for violations of its biometric privacy law, let's consider whether government is ignoring its role in perpetuating the problems associated with facial recognition.
Europe to Meta/Facebook: “You want to leave? Fine. Leave.”
This week, let’s consider a cross-border data transfer controversy under the GDPR and how Meta/Facebook is “absolutely not threatening to leave Europe.”
Biometrics in 2022: Employees, the FTC, Dashcams, Time-Keeping Software, etc.
This week, let’s look at lessons drawn from recent actions by the plaintiffs’ bar and the FTC -- all of which are focused on the use of biometrics, and restrictions under laws like the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
“Technical Debt” in IT Systems
This week, let’s consider the liabilities presented by hidden technical debt in IT systems.
Revisions to the FTC’s Merger Guidelines?
This week, let’s listen to Kara Swisher’s interview with FTC Chair Lina Khan, and consider 5 takeaways associated the Chair’s comments on how the FTC is approaching revisions to its Merger Guidelines.
Code = Speech in Wyoming, but what about Poisoned Code?
This week, let’s examine a Wyoming bill designed to protect software developers from criminal liability for the code they write.
FTC Is Moving Forward on Privacy Rulemaking
This week, let’s consider the significance of Federal Trade Commission’s recent actions related to data privacy, and especially its issuance of an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Amazon Is Shutting Down its “Alexa Internet” – What happens to its data?
This week, let’s consider the implications of Amazon’s decision to discontinue its “Alexa Internet” service.
Censoring the “Censors”
This week, let’s consider the recent action by a federal court to block a Texas social media law.
Board Oversight of Cyber Risk – A Matter of Personal Liability for Directors
This week, let’s consider a board’s responsibilities to monitor cyber risk set against the latest lawsuit asserting breach of fiduciary duty against certain of our current and former officers and directors in connection with the SolarWinds cyberattack.
FTC Amends GLBA’s Safeguards Rule
This week, let’s consider the FTC’s recent updates to its data security requirements for financial institutions under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act’s Safeguards Rule.
More Privacy and Cybersecurity Issues in M&A
This week, let’s consider the latest trends in mergers and acquisitions, along with additional privacy and cybersecurity issues and tips for addressing them.
A Biometric Database run by a Cryptocurrency Corporation?
This week, we’re exploring the privacy issues intertwined with the launch of a biometric cryptocurrency corporation whose “Orb” technology scans your iris as a condition to issuing you “free” Worldcoin.
Precedent Set for GDPR Applicability in TTAB Proceedings
This week, let’s consider new precedent regarding the applicability of the EU General Data Protection Regulation in proceedings before the US Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Connecticut’s New “Privacy Breach” and “Cybersecurity Standards” Acts Following Ohio And Utah
This week, let’s consider how Connecticut’s data breach reporting and cybersecurity laws have changed, and followed Ohio and Utah by incentivizing business to adopt recognized cybersecurity standards.
The Real Problem isn’t Facebook – It’s you and me
This week, let’s consider ourselves and our roles in enabling the dangerous corrosion of civic integrity (and privacy) caused by Facebook. We suggest that it’s time to permanently delete your accounts across all of Facebook’s platforms, because the truth is that Facebook has become too big to be held truly accountable by anyone except its users.