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House Lawmakers Introduce New Bill to Address Mobile App Privacy
On Thursday, May 9, Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), and co-sponsor Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH) introduced the “ Application Privacy, Protection, and Security (APPS) Act of 2013,” (H.R. 1913). The bill, which is aimed at…
Delta Cleared for Takeoff: Wins Dismissal of California AG Mobile App Privacy Action
In December 2012, the California Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Delta Airlines, Inc. (“Delta”) alleging that Delta violated California’s Online Privacy Protection Act by failing to post a privacy policy…
FTC Continues FCRA Enforcement Activities: Warning Letters to 10 Data Brokers
Today, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it sent letters to 10 data brokers warning them that their practices may be subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”). A sample letter is available…
FTC Issues Updated COPPA FAQs
On April 25, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission issued an updated version of its frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) document to assist online operators as they prepare for changes to the Children’s Online Privacy…
New Virginia Law Prohibits the Release of Employees' PII
Virginia has passed legislation to prohibit the disclosure of employees’ "personal identifying information" (PII). Effective July 1, 2013, the new law makes it unlawful for an employer to release to a third party any…