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FTC Guidance Focuses on Protecting Consumer Biometric Information

FTC Guidance Focuses on Protecting Consumer Biometric Information

by PC Editorial Staff | Jul 11, 2023 | Consumer Privacy, cybersecurity, Federal Labor Law, FTC, Latest News

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a policy statement addressing the use of consumer biometric information and its potential to harm consumers and violate the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act). The policy statement also discussed related...
FTC States COPPA Does Not Always Preempt State Online Privacy Laws

FTC States COPPA Does Not Always Preempt State Online Privacy Laws

by PC Editorial Staff | May 31, 2023 | Consumer Privacy, COPPA, Federal Labor Law, FTC, State Labor Law

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently filed a brief in the case of Jones v. Google, stating that the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) does not preempt state online privacy laws that are consistent with COPPA. The FTC’s brief ultimately...
Bureau Updates Summary of Your Rights Under the FCRA

Bureau Updates Summary of Your Rights Under the FCRA

by PC Editorial Staff | Apr 11, 2023 | CFPB, Consumer Privacy, FCRA, Federal Labor Law, Labor Law Posters

Recently, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published an updated version of its notice, A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (Summary of Your Rights Under the FCRA). The updated notice replaces the previous version published in...
Agency Secures $1.25M Settlement in Reported HIPAA Violations

Agency Secures $1.25M Settlement in Reported HIPAA Violations

by PC Editorial Staff | Feb 7, 2023 | Consumer Privacy, cybersecurity, HHS, HIPAA

This month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’s) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $1.25 million settlement after a cybersecurity breach exposed a non-profit health organization’s data that was covered by the Health Insurance Portability...
Agency Bulletin Applies HIPAA Obligations to Online Data Tracking

Agency Bulletin Applies HIPAA Obligations to Online Data Tracking

by PC Editorial Staff | Dec 6, 2022 | Consumer Privacy, HHS, HIPAA, OCR

This month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’s) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a bulletin applying a covered entity’s obligations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to online data tracking...
Justice Department to Combat Ongoing Cyber Threats

Justice Department to Combat Ongoing Cyber Threats

by PC Editorial Staff | Feb 22, 2022 | Consumer Privacy, cybersecurity, DOJ, Identity Theft

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a plan to combat ongoing cyber threats amid increasing global tension. Specifically, the DOJ cited an “explosion of ransomware and abuse of cryptocurrency.” All in all, they advise companies to renew their own...
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