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Florida Overhauls Data Breach Notification Law
Last Friday, Florida enacted a new Information Security Act that repeals the state’s existing data breach notification law and increases companies’ reporting obligations and liability in the event of a data security…
CFPB to Collect Information on Mobile Financial Services; Cites Customer Service and Privacy Issues as Areas of Concern
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced today that it would launch an inquiry “into the opportunities and challenges associated with the use of mobile financial services.” The official notice, which…
California Releases Guidance on DNT Disclosures for Privacy Policies
Yesterday, the California Attorney General Kamala Harris released much-anticipated guidance providing website and mobile app operators recommended best practices when disclosing how the operator responds to Do Not…
FTC Holds Privacy Seminar on Health Data, Emphasizes Transparency
Last week, the FTC held its third and final spring privacy seminar on the implications of consumer generated and controlled health data. The seminar featured presentations by Latanya Sweeney, the FTC’s Chief…
Snapchat Captured in FTC Enforcement
On May 8, 2014, the FTC announced a settlement with Snapchat resolving allegations that the popular mobile messaging app deceived consumers over the disappearing nature of users “snaps” and made false and…