Comments for Privacy and Information Security Law Blog

Comment on FTC Seeks Public Comments on Facial Recognition Technology by Barbara Amato

Barbara Amato — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:46:31 +0000

I would caution that the commercial use of facial recognition technology could lead to identity theft in the event, for example, that the facial and fingerprint image is employed for identification verification. I would be concerned that the facial recognition technology could get misappropriated by stalkers, predators, pedaphiles, and other dangerous persons. I would rather see this technology employed only by law enforcement and government agencies or for government security concerns.

Comment on HHS Issues Information Security Guidance Related to HITECH Act Breach Notice Obligations by Barbara Amato

Barbara Amato — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:37:49 +0000

What is the justification for not being required to notify affected individuals as mentioned above?

Comment on Mexico Issues New Privacy Regulations Effective December 22, 2011 by Miguel Recio

Miguel Recio — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:54:53 +0000

Hi there,

The document published yesterday on the Mexican Official Gazette of the Federation (December 21, 2011) is the official one, not a final draft as such. The Regulations of the Federal Law for the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties entered in force on December 22, 2011 although there are several provisions that are relevant, as for example a period of 18 months (since December 22, 2011) to adopt and implement security measures according to its articles 57 to 66 (Chapter III, on security measures and data breaches). Therefore, this is the official regulation already in force.

Best,

Comment on German Federal Office for Information Security Issues Document on Data Protection and RFID by Glenn Morton

Glenn Morton — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:40:23 +0000

Can you please tell me if the guidelines published by BSI in support of European Data Privacy Act are required by law or suggestions/recommendations and more specifically are they required by German Data Privacy law.

Thanks and Regards,

Glenn Morton
Global IT Operations Manager, Information Governance and Management

Comment on Senators Franken and Blumenthal Co-Sponsor Location Privacy Protection Act by John

John — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:04:48 +0000

Good information and I think this process will take more time. There has to be some other methods to implement it.

Comment on Peru Adopts Personal Data Protection Law by Casas Peru

Casas Peru — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:41:09 +0000

It’s good to see Peru is participating in the free trade agreement with the UN, US and Canada. Foreign trade can help boost Peru’s economy through exports, tourism and imports as well. Soon Peru will no longer be considered a 3rd world country.

Comment on Next Jump Agrees to Stop Using Borders Customer List and Trademarks by jeana

jeana — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:40:17 +0000

if you find out the answer Shawn please email me. I am in the same predicament. I bought a reward and never used it either. I was just going to try and use it toward a Christmas present.. BIG SURPRISE.. it doesn’t exist anymore.

Comment on California Bulks Up Security Breach Notification Requirements by California Code

California Code — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:32:34 +0000

I agree – truly agree.

Comment on Court Issues Final Order and Approves Awards in Google Buzz Settlement by LMB

LMB — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:39:02 +0000

It’s amazing there is any information left about this. Thank you for posting the settlement details.

Comment on Facebook Endorses Self-Regulation in Germany by Kirsten

Kirsten — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:03:43 +0000

Interesting that you did not mention that the “initiative” of the Ministry did not find the approval of DPAs
https://www.datenschutzzentrum.de/presse/20110908-innenminister-facebook.htm
It is not within the competencies of the Ministry to “negotiate” whether a company complies with data protection law.