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FTC's Privacy Focus Continues in 2013: Blood Bank Data Breach Leads to Settlement
This week, the FTC announced a settlement with Cbr Systems, Inc., the operator of a leading cord blood bank, over charges that the company failed to protect the security of its customers’ personal information, and that…
UK ICO Fines Sony £250,000 After 2011 Data Breach
On January 24, 2013, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) announced that it has fined Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Limited £250,000 (approximately $390,000 US) as a result of the 2011 data breach of…
California AG Issues Privacy Recommendations for the Mobile App Ecosystem
Today, the California Attorney General released the report, Privacy on the Go: Recommendations for the Mobile Ecosystem, which offers a series of consumer privacy recommendations for mobile app developers, platform…
FTC Issues Final Amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA)
On December 19, 2012, the FTC issued its long-awaited final amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA”). COPPA requires commercial websites and online services that are either directed to…
FTC Continues to Scrutinize Children's Mobile Apps and Concludes Privacy Disclosures Are Insufficient
On December 10, the FTC issued the staff report, “Mobile Apps for Kids: Disclosures Still Not Making the Grade.” The report describes the results of a recent survey by FTC staff that examined the privacy disclosures…