The “Internet of Things” is rapidly expanding, and most households have at least one physical object which automatically collects and exchanges data wirelessly. Manufacturers of smart devices need to ensure that security vulnerabilities and privacy concerns are rapidly addressed in order to escape the scrutiny of the Federal Trade Commission. Law360 interviewed privacy experts, including our…
Read more
The Three Biggest Privacy Challenges Affecting Technology, eCommerce and Startup Companies Today
The biggest privacy challenges affecting businesses today are regulatory scrutiny from government agencies, media coverage with unintended consequences, and privacy risks that are discovered during corporate transactions. Rapidly growing eCommerce and technology companies typically focus on creating viable products and services, adapting business models and responding to challenges, and using data in new ways to…
Read more
The Feds Blow a Mighty “Wynd” on Privacy & Data Security – But Are They Full of Hot Air?
By: Aaron Krowne A heated battle regarding the general province of federal regulators over businesses’ privacy and data security practices is currently raging. We are referring to the pending case of FTC v. Wyndham Worldwide Corp., which is being much-watched in the data security world. It pits, on one side, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), with…
Read more
FTC Proposes Revisions for COPPA
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed revisions that will bring the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act in line with 21st century technology, largely targeting social networks and online advertisers. By Alice Cheng Based on comments solicited last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has posted proposed revisions to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).…
Read more