Despite Facebook’s “Privacy Settings”, Your Information Might Not Be So Private By Michael Feldman With over 800 million users, there is a good chance that you, a family member or a business colleague uses Facebook. Many people assume that their posts and information viewed on Facebook is only available to their “friends.” Such an assumption would…
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ZIP Code Collection – An Invasion of Privacy?
Zip Codes Can Reveal Customer Information, Leading To Privacy Concerns By Michael Feldman A February 2011 ruling against Williams-Sonoma by the California Supreme Court held that a consumer’s ZIP code was “personal identification information” that merchants are not permitted to demand from customers under a California consumer privacy law. The result was a rash of…
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Putting Privacy First
“Putting Privacy First” was originally published in the August 2011 edition of TechNews. By: Michael J. Feldman Many businesses view legal compliance as a necessary evil and an obstacle to profits. Thus, compliance is often made a mere formality. Dealing with the complex privacy and data protection rules and regulations is often viewed no differently –…
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FTC Settles Enforcement Actions Concerning Protection of Social Security Numbers
Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced two proposed settlements of complaints filed against Ceridian Corporation and Lookout Services, Inc. Both proposed consent orders require the companies to implement security measures similar to other such settlements, including development and implementation of more robust information security programs, along with biennial security assessments and reporting by qualified…
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