Behavioral Advertising

Ad Network to Pay Nearly 1 Million in Civil Penalties to Settle FTC Charges That It Geo-Tracked Consumers Without PermissionFTC to Host Consumer Disclosure Workshop in SeptemberPew Research Center Issues Report on Attitudes Toward Sharing Personal Information with Private Sector

Centre for Information Policy Leadership

CIPL Submits Comments to Article 29 Working Party's Draft Guidelines on the Accreditation of Certification Bodies under the GDPRCIPL Issues Factsheet on Key Issues Relating to the Relationship Between the Proposed ePrivacy Regulation and the GDPRCIPL and AvePoint Release Second Global GDPR Readiness Report

Children’s Privacy

CIPL Issues White Paper on GDPR Implementation in Respect of Children's Data and ConsentFTC Brings Its Thirtieth COPPA Case, Against Online Talent AgencyFTC Settles First Children’s Privacy Case Involving Connected Toys

Cyber Insurance

U.S. Blames Russia for Cyber Attacks on Energy InfrastructureHunton Publishes Retail Year in ReviewHunton Privacy and Insurance Leaders Address Prevention and Insurability of Cyber Attacks

Cybersecurity

Attacks Targeting Oil and Gas Sector Renew Questions About CybersecurityFTC Revises Its Security Settlement with UberDOJ Accuses Iranian Nationals of "Brazen Cyber Assault" on Universities and Government Agencies

Enforcement

FTC Revises Its Security Settlement with UberNinth Circuit Reverses District Court Decision in Zappos Consumer Data Breach CaseRichard Thomas Selected as Chair for Guernsey's New Data Protection Authority

European Union

Belgian Privacy Commission Issues Recommendation on Data Protection Impact AssessmentCIPL Submits Comments to Article 29 Working Party's Draft Guidelines on the Accreditation of Certification Bodies under the GDPRCIPL Issues Factsheet on Key Issues Relating to the Relationship Between the Proposed ePrivacy Regulation and the GDPR

Events

Webinar Recording Available on SEC Cybersecurity GuidanceFTC Releases PrivacyCon 2018 AgendaFTC Hosts Workshop on Informational Injury

FCRA

Will Spokeo Undermine CAFA?Supreme Court Finds Consumers Must Prove Injury in Class ActionsRetailer Sued over Allegations that Background Check Consent Form Includes Extraneous Information

Financial Privacy

Financial Stability Board to Develop International Cybersecurity LexiconFTC Announces Settlement for Venmo's Alleged Violations of the GLBA's Privacy and Safeguards RulesNY Department of Financial Services Issues Reminder for Cybersecurity Filing Deadline

General

Please Vote for Hunton: Nominated for 2018 Cyber Law Firm of the YearLisa Sotto Recognized as a Leading Woman Lawyer by Crain’s New York BusinessTrump to Nominate New FTC Chair and Commissioner

Health Privacy

Unsecured PHI Leads to OCR Settlement with Closed BusinessHHS Announces $3.5 Million Settlement with Fresenius Medical CareAetna Agrees to $1.15 Million Settlement with New York Attorney General

Identity Theft

FTC Hosts Workshop on Informational InjuryLisa Sotto Discusses Identity Theft Prevention on Fox TVSecond Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Putative Data Breach Class Action for Lack of Article III Standing

Information Security

Canada Will Require Breach Notification November 1Singapore Joins the APEC CBPR and PRP SystemsFTC Recommends Steps to Improve Mobile Device Security Update Practices

International

Belgian Privacy Commission Issues Recommendation on Data Protection Impact AssessmentCIPL Submits Comments to Article 29 Working Party's Draft Guidelines on the Accreditation of Certification Bodies under the GDPRCIPL Issues Factsheet on Key Issues Relating to the Relationship Between the Proposed ePrivacy Regulation and the GDPR

Marketing

Facing Privacy Suits About Facial Recognition: BIPA Cases Move Forward as More States Consider Passing Biometric Data LawsFederal Court Imposes Record Fine on TV Provider for Do Not Call ViolationsFTC Announces Settlement Regarding Targeted Digital Advertising

Multimedia Resources

Webinar Recording Available on SEC Cybersecurity GuidanceBing Maisog Speaks on Security Standards in ChinaCIPL President Bojana Bellamy Interviewed for Capgemini Video Series

Online Privacy

FTC Releases PrivacyCon 2018 AgendaFTC Brings Its Thirtieth COPPA Case, Against Online Talent AgencyFacebook Publishes Privacy Principles and Announces Introduction of Privacy Center

Security Breach

FTC Revises Its Security Settlement with UberCanada Will Require Breach Notification November 1Alabama Becomes Final State to Enact Data Breach Notification Law

U.S. Federal Law

Attacks Targeting Oil and Gas Sector Renew Questions About CybersecurityDOJ Accuses Iranian Nationals of "Brazen Cyber Assault" on Universities and Government AgenciesInsider Trading Charges Brought Against CIO for Post-Breach Trading

U.S. State Law

Alabama Becomes Final State to Enact Data Breach Notification LawSouth Dakota Enacts Breach Notification LawHilton Agrees to Settle Data Breach-Related Claims by NY and VT Attorneys General

Workplace Privacy

Article 29 Working Party Releases Opinion on Data Processing at WorkCNIL Publishes New Rules on Biometric Access Control in the WorkplaceBelgian Privacy Commission Releases 2015 Annual Activity Report