Using, marketing or collecting consumer data? *

USA - April 17 2013
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently sent letters to six providers of tenant rental history reports warning that the reports they sell may be…

Co-authors: Paul C. Van Slyke, Brett Foster, Patrick J. Hatfield.

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President Obama expected to issue Executive order on cyber security, data security and privacy *

USA - December 10 2012
In December 2012, or soon thereafter, President Obama is expected to issue a comprehensive Executive order on cyber security, data security and privacy that will boost the administration’s effort to improve the digital defenses of critical infrastructure.

Co-authors: Paul C. Van Slyke, Shane Doucet.

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What the FTC’s $22.5 million settlement with Google means for your company *

USA - August 29 2012
Recently the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a record $22.5 million settlement with Google for consumer privacy violations of an earlier order involving what is called “online behavioral advertising” (OBA).

Co-authors: Paul C. Van Slyke.

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Financial regulators issue statement regarding cloud security *

USA - July 18 2012
Last week, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) issued a statement regarding key risk considerations associated with outsourced cloud computing.

Co-authors: Tammy Ward Woffenden, Jennifer L. Rangel.

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Self-regulatory online privacy program part of comprehensive White House proposal *

USA - February 28 2012
The White House, Department of Commerce and Federal Trade Commission each commended the Digital Advertising Alliance self-regulatory privacy program for online, interest-based advertising. 

Co-authors: Paul C. Van Slyke.

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