Yesterday the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit weighed in on the consumer class action standing issue. The court found that Barnes & Noble customers have standing to pursue a class action concerning the hacking of the
Privacy and Cybersecurity Perspectives
Insights into privacy and cybersecurity developments in business and healthcare
Privacy and Cybersecurity Perspectives, published by Murtha Cullina LLP, focuses on legal developments and regulatory issues related to data privacy, cybersecurity threats, and compliance obligations. The blog covers topics such as consumer privacy laws including the California Privacy Rights Act, HIPAA compliance and enforcement actions, cybersecurity risks facing healthcare and other industries, and best practices for managing remote workforce security. It also addresses government enforcement trends, risk analysis requirements, and the impact of evolving privacy regulations on businesses. The content is aimed at helping organizations navigate complex privacy and cybersecurity legal frameworks and implement effective compliance strategies.
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GAO Says CMS Must Do More to Protect Medicare Info
In a report released on April 5, 2018, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) concluded that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has not done enough to adequately protect the electronic data of Medicare beneficiaries. There are over 59…
Canada’s Data Breach Notification Law Goes Into Effect November 1, 2018
By Brad Davis*
The Cabinet in Ottawa quietly proclaimed on March 26, 2018 that the official implementation date for Canada’s much-needed and long-awaited mandatory data breach notification laws will be November 1, 2018. Oddly enough, the regulations regarding notification have not yet been…
Grindr Grinds Users Gears by Reportedly Sharing Users’ HIV Status
In the wake of the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica scandal, another social media company, Grindr, a gay dating app, has come under scrutiny for its sharing of sensitive personal information with third parties. In particular, Norwegian research outfit SINTEF, after…
And Alabama Makes 50
On March 28, Alabama’s governor signed into law a data breach notification law. It is the last state in the country to do so, closely trailing South Dakota. Fifteen years ago, California was the first state to enact…
D.C. Circuit Reins in FCC’s Overbroad TCPA Interpretations
On March 16, a year and a half after hearing oral argument, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a long-awaited decision overturning two of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) far-reaching interpretations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991…
Facebook In Hot Water With Latest Privacy Missteps
Facebook is the subject of a recent media blitz due to the allegations that 50 million people had their information improperly disclosed to Cambridge Analytica, a data research firm that may have played a role in the 2016 election.
The…
South Dakota is the 49th State to Enact a Breach Notification Law
Yesterday, South Dakota’s Governor signed into law “An Act to provide for the notification related to a breach of certain data and to provide a penalty therefor.” Under the Act, when a “breach of system security” involves personal or protected…
FBI and DHS Issue Alert Regarding Russian Hackers
By Brad Davis*
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security issued a joint Technical Alert late last week to warn that Russian government-based hackers are actively targeting U.S. utilities, other critical infrastructure, aviation, manufacturing, and commercial facilities. The alert…
Former Equifax Chief Information Officer Charged With Insider Trading
By Sarah Gruber
The Equifax data breach saga continues, this time with civil and criminal charges for insider trading lodged against Jun Ying, Equifax’s former Chief Information Officer of its U.S. Information Solutions business unit. The criminal indictment pursued by federal prosecutors and…