FTC Issues Staff Report on Mobile Privacy Disclosures and Announces...
On February 1, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission issued a new report entitled Mobile Privacy Disclosures: Building Trust Through Transparency. The report makes recommendations “for the major...
View ArticleEuropean Commission Launches Cybersecurity Strategy and Draft Directive on...
On February 7, 2013, the European Commission, together with the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, launched their cybersecurity strategy for the European Union...
View ArticleUK ICO Issues Guidance on BYOD for Organizations
On March 7, 2013, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) published guidance (the “Guidance”) on Bring Your Own Device (“BYOD”) to explain to data controllers “what they need to consider when...
View ArticleGerman DPAs Adopt Resolutions on Proposed U.S.–EU Free Trade Zone, Social...
On March 14, 2013, the 85th Conference of the German Data Protection Commissioners concluded in Bremerhaven. This biannual conference provides a private forum for the 16 German state data protection...
View ArticleUK ICO Publishes Further Analysis of Commission’s Revised Data Protection...
On February 12, 2013, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published a further analysis of the European Commission’s proposed General Data Protection Regulation (the “Proposed Regulation”). This...
View ArticleSEC Clarifies Use of Social Media Under Regulation FD
On April 2, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a report regarding the investigation of a prominent public company and its CEO over disclosures made on the CEO’s personal social media...
View ArticleIrish ODPC Publishes 2012 Annual Report
On May 20, 2013, the Irish Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (“ODPC”) published its annual report for 2012 (the “Report”). The Report summarizes the activities of the ODPC during 2012,...
View ArticleEstonian Data Protection Authority Issues Annual Report
On May 20, 2013, the Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate issued its Annual Report 2012 (the “Report,” summary available in English). The number of inquiries, complaints and supervision proceedings...
View ArticleCouncil of the European Union Releases Draft Compromise Text on the Proposed...
On May 31, 2013, the Council of the European Union’s Justice and Home Affairs released a draft compromise text in response to the European Commission’s proposed General Data Protection Regulation (the...
View ArticleUK ICO Publishes Social Networking and Online Forums Guidance
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has published guidance on the application of the Data Protection Act 1998 (“DPA”) to social networking sites and online forums. The guidance emphasizes...
View ArticleAmended COPPA Rule Comes into Effect
Today, July 1, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission’s changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (the “Rule”) officially come into effect. On December 19, 2102, the FTC announced that it...
View ArticleIndian Government Releases National Cyber Security Policy 2013
On July 2, 2013, the Indian government released its ambitious National Cyber Security Policy 2013. The development of the policy was prompted by a variety of factors, including the growth of India’s...
View ArticleSwiss DPA Issues Its 20th Annual Report
On June 28, 2013, the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (“FDPIC”) issued its 20th annual Report of Activities (the “Report”), highlighting the FDPIC’s main activities during...
View ArticleFTC Issues Updated COPPA FAQs
On July 26, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission announced updates to its frequently asked questions regarding the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (“COPPA”). The updated FAQs, which have...
View ArticleIreland DPA Will Not Investigate Facebook or Apple over Involvement in the...
As reported by Bloomberg BNA, the Irish Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (“ODPC”) has stated that it will not investigate complaints relating to the alleged involvement of Facebook Ireland...
View ArticleCourt Approves 20 Million Dollar Facebook Settlement
On August 26, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California approved a settlement with Facebook, Inc., related to the company’s alleged misappropriation of certain Facebook...
View ArticlePew Research Center Issues Report on Online Anonymity and Privacy Survey
On September 5, 2013, Pew Research Center released a report detailing the results of a new survey that questioned 792 Internet and smartphone users in the United States about their desire for anonymity...
View ArticleFederal Court: Non-Public Facebook Wall Posts Are Protected Under the Federal...
As reported in the Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives Blog: The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey recently ruled that non-public Facebook wall posts are protected under the...
View ArticleFTC Settles Spying Case Against Rent-to-Own Retailer
On October 22, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed settlement with Aaron’s, Inc. (“Aaron’s”) stemming from allegations that it knowingly assisted its franchisees in spying on...
View ArticleFrench Data Protection Authority Issues Guidance on Cookie Consent and...
On December 16, 2013, the French Data Protection Authority (“CNIL”) released a set of practical FAQs (plus technical tools and relevant source code) providing guidance on how to obtain consent for the...
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