The European Commission, the European Parliament have reached a proposed agreement with the Council of the European Union regarding changes to the EU’s Cybersecurity Act.
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Vizio Agrees to $17M Settlement to Resolve Smart TV Class Action Suit
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Vizio, Inc., a California-based company best known for its internet-connected televisions, agreed to a $17 million settlement that, if approved, will resolve multiple proposed consumer class actions consolidated in California federal court. The suits’ claims, which are limited to the period between February 1, 2014 and February 6, 2017, involve data-tracking software Vizio installed on its smart TVs.
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NIST Seeks Public Comment on Managing Internet of Things Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks
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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology recently announced that it is seeking public comment on Draft NISTIR 8228, Considerations for Managing Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks. The document is to be the first in a planned series of publications that will examine specific aspects of the IoT topic.
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California Enacts New Requirements for Internet of Things Manufacturers
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On September 28, 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law two identical bills regulating Internet-connected devices sold in California.
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NIST Launches Privacy Framework Effort
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On September 4, 2018, the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology announced a collaborative project to develop a voluntary privacy framework to help organizations manage privacy risk.
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Senators Ask FTC to Investigate Smart TV Manufacturers
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On July 12, 2018, two U.S. Senators sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission asking it to investigate the privacy policies and practices of smart TV manufacturers. The Senators cite the history of unique privacy concerns raised by companies tracking information about the content viewers watch on TV.
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China Publishes the Draft Regulations on the Classified Protection of Cybersecurity
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Recently, the Ministry of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China published the Draft Regulations on the Classified Protection of Cybersecurity and is seeking comments from the public by July 27, 2018. …
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FTC Releases PrivacyCon 2018 Agenda
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On February 6, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission released its agenda for PrivacyCon 2018, which will take place on February 28. PrivacyCon 2018, which is free and open to the public, will take place at the Constitution Center conference facility in Washington, D.C. …
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Hunton Publishes Retail Year in Review
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On January 18, 2018, Hunton’s retail industry lawyers released their annual Retail Year in Review publication. This year’s publication includes topics on blockchain, ransomware, cyber insurance and the Internet of Things.
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FTC Settles First Children’s Privacy Case Involving Connected Toys
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On January 8, 2018, the FTC announced an agreement with electronic toy manufacturer, VTech Electronics, settling charges that VTech violated COPPA by collecting personal information from hundreds of thousands of children without providing direct notice or obtaining their parent’s consent, and failing to take reasonable steps to secure the data it collected. …
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