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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FTC Posts Final Blog in Its “Stick with Security” Series
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On October 13, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission published the final blog post in its “Stick with Security” series, which focuses on resources available to businesses to put the principles detailed in the Series into practice.
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Article 29 Working Party and EDPS Release Opinions on the ePrivacy Directive
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On July 25, 2016, the Article 29 Working Party and the European Data Protection Supervisor released their respective Opinions regarding the evaluation and review of Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications. Both the Working Party and the EDPS stressed that new rules should complement the protections available under the EU General Data Protection Regulation. …
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CNIL and GPEN Analyze Impact of Connected Devices on Privacy During Internet Sweep
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On April 12, 2016, the French Data Protection Authority announced that it will participate in a coordinated online audit to analyze the impact of everyday connected devices on privacy. The audit will be coordinated by the Global Privacy Enforcement Network, a global network of approximately 50 data protection authorities from around the world.
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CNIL Launches Work on Compliance Pack Regarding Connected Vehicles
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On March 23, 2016, the Chairwoman of the French Data Protection Authority opened proceedings that will lead to the release of a compliance pack on connected vehicles.
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