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Privacy Point-of-Sale Alert: Massachusetts Class Action Argues that Zip Codes Are PII
Last month, a class action lawsuit was filed against Michael Stores, Inc., accusing the arts and crafts retailer of violating a Massachusetts consumer protection statute when it collects and records zip codes during…
Sony and Epsilon on the 'Hot Seat': House Commerce Subcommittee Investigates 'Historic' Data Breaches
On June 2, 2011, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade held a hearing examining threats posed to data security and the much publicized data breaches at Sony and Epsilon. The…
4 Legal Considerations for Building a Mobile App
Kelley Drye partner Alysa Hutnik's article, “ 4 Legal Considerations for Building a Mobile App,” was recently featured on Mashable.com, a top source for news in social and digital media, technology and web culture.…
FCC Announces June 28, 2011 Location Based Service (LBS) Forum
Last week the FCC announced plans to hold a June 28, 2011 public education forum on consumer and privacy issues implicated by mobile Location Based Services (LBS) tracking. The FCC seeks input from consumers, industry,…
Senator Leahy Introduces Bill to Update Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Last week, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced a bill to update the 25-year-old Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), by seeking enhanced privacy protections during government searches of electronic…