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Mobile App Developers Targeted By The California Attorney General's Office
Yesterday, the California Attorney General announced that it has started sending notices of non-compliance to numerous mobile app developers, notifying them that their mobile apps were not compliant with California’s…
FTC Settlement Targets Web-Tracking Company
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Compete Inc., a web analytics company, agreed to settle allegations that it engaged in unfair and deceptive practices by collecting personal data without disclosing the…
The Future of Privacy Forum Announces First Privacy Seal Program for Energy Usage Data
On October 1, 2012, Washington-based think tank the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) announced the first privacy seal program for companies processing consumer energy usage data (CEUD) made available through smart meters.…
Connecticut Data Breach Law Will Require Notice to Attorney General
Beginning October 1, 2012, Connecticut’s data breach notification law will require businesses to notify the Office of the Attorney General of a security breach affecting Connecticut residents. The current law was…
Sen. Rockefeller Requests CEOs of Every Fortune 500 Company to Describe Cybersecurity Practices
Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) is sending letters to CEOs at every Fortune 500 company asking them to identify their cybersecurity practices and efforts to protect critical infrastructure. Prior efforts to enact …