Privacy, Apps, Google
In Case You Missed It! Google Play Launches New Data Safety Section – Deadline July 20, 2022
By InfoLawGroup LLP on April 22, 2022
NY SHIELD, NIST, data security
NY SHIELD Act and the Bevy of State Privacy Legislation to Come: Are You Prepared?
By Mark Paulding & Tatyana Ruderman on November 16, 2020
GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, EU, European Union, liability, fines, penalties, consent, legitimate interests, privacy policy, Google, personalization, advertising
Google Fined $57 Million under GDPR
By W. Scott Blackmer on January 23, 2019
data security, digital media, privacy
InfoLawGroup is hiring!
By InfoLawGroup LLP on May 14, 2015
app developers, app store, Apps, COPPA, data security, FTC, information security, mobile apps, privacy
Recent International Study Reports Delinquencies in App Privacy Disclosures
By InfoLawGroup LLP on September 15, 2014
app developers, app store, Apps, data security, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, mobile apps, mobile payments, privacy
Mobile Apps: FTC Says Vague Privacy Policies and Lack of Terms a Problem
By Jamie Rubin on August 04, 2014
Breach, breach notification, California, data protection, data security, heartbleed, HIPAA, hipaa hitech, OpenSSL, passwords, Security, vulnerability
FAQs Concerning the Legal Implications of the Heartbleed Vulnerability
By InfoLawGroup LLP on April 14, 2014
cybersecurity, cybersecurity framework, data protection, data security, hacking, InfoLawGroup, information security, information security program, Paulding, Red Flags Rule, Segalis, smart grid, white house order
Cybersecurity Effort Moves Forward – NIST Issues Final Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Framework
By InfoLawGroup LLP on February 18, 2014
copyright, fair use, Google
What the Google Book Search Fair Use Decision Means For Innovators
By InfoLawGroup LLP on November 13, 2013
Do Not Call Regulations, Google, privacy, Street View, wi-fi
Wiretap Act Exception Did Not Protect Google's Collection of Street View Wi-Fi Data
By InfoLawGroup LLP on September 10, 2013
11th Circuit, causation, cognizable harm, damages, data breach, data security, Hannaford data breach payment card PCI DSS, identity the, motion to dismiss, motion to dismiss negligence security breach litigation standing injury-in-fact, negligence
Eleventh Circuit Rules "Damages" Properly Alleged in Data Breach-Identity Theft Lawsuit
By InfoLawGroup LLP on September 17, 2012
Boris Segalis, Breach, data security, FTC, information security program, Nihar Shah, NYSEG, privacy enforcement, PUC, SmartGrid, Utilities, vendor management
Data Breach at New York Utility Prompts Enforcement Action and Industry-Wide Data Security Review
By InfoLawGroup LLP on August 24, 2012
Act, Amazon, Apple, California, communications, Communications Act, FCC, FTC, Google, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Mobile, privacy, RIM
FCC Seeks Public Comment on Mobile Carrier Privacy Policies Following Data Collection Controversy
By InfoLawGroup LLP on June 29, 2012
In re-launching the inquiry into carriers' data privacy and security practices, the FCC argues that not informing customers about the software or its data practices may have violated the carriers' responsibility pursuant to Section 222 of the Communications Act of 1934 to protect customer data "that is made available to a carrier solely by virtue of the carrier-customer relationship." The law allows such data to be used only in "limited circumstances," a term which is not defined in Section 222. It appears that one of the goals of the renewed inquiry is for the FCC to define the scope of the "limited circumstances."
behavioral analytics, behavioral marketing, behavorial advertising, cookies, EU, European Union, Google, international, Privacy Policy
European Criticism for Google's New Privacy Policy
By W. Scott Blackmer on February 28, 2012
Google's new privacy policy (and its plans to create user profiles across multiple online services) has drawn fire from European data protection authorities. Online and mobile retailers and service providers should take account of a renewed emphasis on transparency and proportionality in collecting data about users.
Amazon, Apple, Apps, California, CalOPPA, Google, Harris, HP, Microsoft, Mobile, mobile privacy, privacy bill of rights, Privacy Policy, RIM, Shine the Light, White House
Privacy in Principle (As California Goes, So Goes the Nation? Part Four)
By InfoLawGroup LLP on February 27, 2012
What happened in the privacy world last week? On Thursday, just before the release of the White House Paper, California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced an agreement with the leading operators of mobile application platforms to privacy principles designed to bring the mobile app industry in line with a California law requiring mobile apps that collect personal information to have a privacy policy. It might be argued that the White House is now enunciating principles and best practices, and encouraging legislation of principles, that have long been embodied not only as best practice but as actual legislation under California law.
Buzz, consent, EPIC, FTC, FTC Act, Google, InfoLawGroup, information law group, privacy, privacy enforcement, Privacy Policy, Section 5, Segalis
EPIC Alleges Epic FTC Fail In Google Saga; We Review the Complaint
By InfoLawGroup LLP on February 13, 2012
On February 8, 2012, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) asked the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia to compel the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce the terms of the agency's Google Buzz privacy settlement with Google. EPIC seeks to compel the FTC to stop Google's planned consolidation of user data from across the company's services into a single profile for each user under a single privacy policy. EPIC has alleged that the proposed changes and the way Google seeks to implement the changes violate the Google Buzz consent order. The District Court will hear the case before March 1, 2012.In this post, we discuss the highlights of EPIC's complaint, Google's response and lessons learned.
Blumethal, Breach, data security, InfoLawGroup, information law group, information security, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act, privacy, privacy legislation, Segalis
We Discuss Benefits of Federal Information Security Legislation on Fox
By InfoLawGroup LLP on September 14, 2011
Earlier this week we blogged about Senator Blumenthal's (D-CT) proposed Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011. Today, InfoLawGroup partner Boris Segalis spoke on Fox Live about the advantages of federal information security legislation.
Apple, Boris Segalis, data protection, Directive, DPA, EU Data Protection Directive, Google, InfoLawGroup, information law group, mobile privacy, privacy, privacy enforcement, WP29
Mobile Location Privacy Opinion Adopted by Europe's WP29
By InfoLawGroup LLP on May 19, 2011
On May 16, 2011, EU's Article 29 Working Party (WP29) adopted an opinion setting out privacy compliance guidance for mobile geolocation services.WP29 is comprised of representatives from the EU member states' data protection authorities (DPAs), the European Data Protection Supervisor and the European Commission. WP29's mandate includes (i) giving expert advice to the EU member states regarding the implementation of European data protection directives, and (ii) promoting uniform implementation of the directives in all EU state members as well as in Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland. WP29's opinions, therefore, carry significant weight in the interpretation and enforcement of data protection laws by European DPAs.
Not surprisingly, WP29 has concluded that geolocation data is "personal data" subject to the protections of the European data protection framework, including the EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC. The Working Party also determined that the collection, use and other processing of geolocation data through mobile devices generally requires explicit, informed consent of the individual. Below are the highlights of the opinion.
Boris Segalis, data protection, data security, FIPPs, InfoLawGroup, information law group, Korea, personal information, Personal Information Protection Act, PIPA, privacy, privacy legislation
Personal Data Protections Expand in Korea
By InfoLawGroup LLP on May 18, 2011
Mr. Kwang Hyun Ryoo, a partner at the Korean law firm of Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, is reporting in the firm's newsletter that on March 29, 2011, Korea enacted a comprehensive personal data protection law, entitled Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). Most of the act's provisions will come into force on September 30, 2011.
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InfoLawGroup Speaks with Fox Live about Mobile Privacy
By InfoLawGroup LLP on May 12, 2011
On May 10, 2011, the Senate Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law held a hearing on mobile privacy. We covered the hearing in detail on our blog. Yesterday, InfoLawGroup partner Boris Segalis spoke with Fox Live's Tracy Byrnes about the balance between business and consumer interests that mobile privacy implicates.The clip from the interview is available on Fox at http://video.foxnews.com/v/4689248/the-congressional-mobile-privacy-hearing/?playlist_id=86861
