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Data Breach
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AG Settlements Call for Stronger Data Security
By Paul Singer, Ali Albazzaz, Beth Chun
Early this week, a coalition of 40 attorneys general obtained two multistate settlements with Experian concerning data breaches it experienced in 2012 and 2015 that compromised the personal information of…
Shufti Pro Blog
Hackers Leak Stolen Patient Data After Ransomware Attack on Medibank
Medibank has warned its customers to be extra cautious after hackers started disclosing private medical data including names and dates of birth stolen from the Australian health insurance firm. The…
Shufti Pro Blog
NAB Chief Urges Government to Reconsider Fines for Large Data Breaches
The Chief of NAB Ross McEwan has urged the government that penalties for data breaches charged as a percentage of turnover would be “terminal” for certain businesses and promote breaches…
Allens Insights
When silence is no longer golden
By Allens
Recent high-profile cyberattacks and the Federal Court's Inchcape decision provide a timely reminder of the need for suitable cyber insurance coverage 8 min read This is the second instalment of…
Allens Insights
Privacy Act changes raise the bar
By Allens
What can be done to protect personal information? 10 min read A number of high profile data breaches and cyber attacks have occurred over the last month—and more continue to…
Privacy World
CPW Week in Review
In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Consumer Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
Drafting Consumer Breach Notices — From a Litigation Perspective
By Ronald I. Raether, Jr., Kamran Salour, Sadia Mirza
In this episode of Unauthorized Access, Kamran and Sadia welcome their firm colleague, Privacy + Cyber Partner and Team Leader Ron Raether, in a discussion on consumer breach notices —…
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
Do Data Privacy Laws Go Far Enough?
By Shivam Singh
Information privacy laws balance the interests between large corporations who use valuable data for various purposes and individuals who have a right to safety and security. The number of data…
Privacy Matters
AUSTRALIA: Likely increase in maximum penalties for privacy breaches
By Magda Zmorka
Author: Sarah Birkett Anyone with a passing interest in Australian privacy laws will no doubt have heard about the Optus data breach. The incident, which was made public in late…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
FTC Takes Action Against Chegg for Alleged Security Failures that Exposed Data of Employees and 40 Million Consumers
On October 31, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed settlement with education technology provider Chegg in connection with the company’s alleged poor cybersecurity practices.