Where: California What: AB 1215 (2019 | CA) How did the Legislature split the difference to approve cameras and disapprove facial recognition? Approving law enforcement body cameras Excepting and prohibiting cameras with facial recognition Prohibiting using footage from body cameras for later use by facial recognition software What arguments support prohibiting facial recognition? Privacy of […]
Monthly Archives: September 2019
51 Tech Execs Calling for Federal Data Privacy.
Where can I find the list of 51 tech companies: Their September 10, 2019 letter is here. Did the tech companies work with a business group? Yes, Business Roundtable What are the top 3 arguments the 51 tech CEOS make: We support data privacy The burden shouldn’t be on consumers to keep up There can’t […]
Cybersecurity +Pensions.
Who was hacked? A law enforcement pension in Oklahoma How much was stolen? $4.2 Million What happened? investment manager for the fund was hacked What regulatory/legislative reaction is forthcoming? Cybersecurity standards for outside and internal investment managers at pension systems Other pensions hacked: 2016 $100,000 hacked from a Pennsylvania borough’s police pension fund 2017 hackers […]
+1 State new blockchain legislation
Where: Illinois What bill did the Illinois Governor sign? Public Act 101-0514, also known as the Blockchain Technology Act HB 3575 (2019 | IL) How does the bill embrace blockchain technology? legal recognition of smart contracts legal recognition of blockchain-based records legal recognition of blockchain-based signatures Kane County Reporter | ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 50: […]
3 Consumer Demands Post-Data Breach for your clients and companies.
WHO called for the study on consumer expectations and data breaches? Experian WHAT did consumers say? 90% more forgiving of a company that responded to a breach in a prompt & transparent manner 66% would stop doing business with a company that dillydallied in the face of a data breach 6 weeks the number of […]
3 Jurisdictions. Blockchain Voting.
WHERE is blockchain voting happening? Most recent: Utah County 2018 West Virginia tested it in federal elections May 2019 Denver tested blockchain voting for a municipal election HOW did Utah County test blockchain voting? On military ballots WHAT are 4 benefits of blockchain technology for elections? ease of voting transparency of the process high security […]
New Kid on the Block: Companies Data Gathering Properties that are AirBnB or VRBO
What triggered this new enterprise? enforcement of short term rental legislation Where is their business? Local government contracts Motherboard | The People Paid to Dox Airbnb Addresses
3 Calls for Transparency in Health Care Due to Data Breaches
Where: Massachusetts What 3 Calls for Transparency: Prohibit removal of hard copy documents from office Disclosure of how long it took to locate a breach Engage in risk analysis and have a clear plan to mitigate risks Health IT Security | Healthcare Most Impacted by Data Breaches, Insiders Root Cause Health IT | In light […]
New way to address facial recognition policies.
Where: E.U. How are facial recognition software the GDPR interacting? Citizens would be given explicit rights over their facial recognition data Citizens would have a right to know when it’s used It would apply to facial recognition by business, governments, law enforcement and security forces What is the policy stance of the EU’s incoming President? […]
Legal & legislative TREND. When can a person sue for a data breach
Where: Georgia Supreme Court What is the issue? Is actual financial harm required before a person can sue over a data breach? Is this issue limited to Georgia? No Decipher | GEORGIA SUPREME COURT CONSIDERS WHEN DATA BREACH VICTIMS CAN SUE