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The Federal Trade Commission has released new guidelines for corporate data security. FTC has the power to fine companies for data breaches, so take heed.
Recommendations include:
A federal judge in Los Angeles Monday refused to throw out legal claims that Sony was negligent in maintaining adequate data security.
Refresher: the Sony data hack led to the release of:
last week a district court blocked a Texas Medical Board rule that required a face to face video conference or an in person meeting prior to telemedicine. It was a win for telehealth.
“Officials of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (…
Does the Chief Information Officer take the fall? Nope, it’s the CEO.
Retailers scuttled the $19 million settlement with mastercard issuers over the Target data breach. This keeps Mastercard in the class action lawsuit.
Radion Shack filed for bankruptcy protections. In that process, it has valuable consumer marketing information that it would like to sell. The FTC is entering the fray, in its newly amped role as data protector.
Humans. Human error causes more data leaks, breaches, and exposure than hackers. A law firm report says data breaches are caused by:
The US Supreme COurt has accepted a case to determine standing in data breach cases. We all know data breach law suits flow freely after a data breach. The question among courts has been is the injury to the person suing- that the information is out in the black market for information or does some economic damage have to occur before the individual can seek a court remedy.
The case that will shed light on data breach standing is Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins.
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Small banks and credit unions have filed suit to enjoin the nearly $20 million settlement between Target and Mastercard related to the 2013. Small banks and credit unions allege: The federal data breach bill moving through Congress will preempt all state laws. Most states have stronger data breach laws than the federal bill. Some say the federal bill is being pushed by the business lobby. It makes sense. Businesses are being sued after data breaches and it is costing millions and millions. Hundreds of millions. California, has stronger data security statutes and the California Consumer Federation says the federal bill will: •Eliminate notif…Legal Trend: Small Banks Want to Block Target Settlement with MasterCard
States Lose (Again) with Federal Data Breach Law