MIT Report Details New Cybersecurity Risks -
“Cloud misconfigurations, more sophisticated ransomware, and vendor exploitation attacks are contributing to rising cyberattacks.”
Why this is important: Worldwide spending...more
5/14/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information ,
Biotechnology ,
Breach Notification Rule ,
Copyright ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
GAO ,
Hackers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
NATO ,
NIST ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Personal Data ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Technology Sector ,
Unfair Competition
HHS Cybersecurity Performance Goals and the Healthcare Industry -
The healthcare industry is a major target for cyberattacks because of all of the personal information collected from patients. Recognizing that the healthcare...more
3/8/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Biden Administration ,
Biometric Information ,
Cancer ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Fraud ,
Healthcare ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Life Sciences ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Information ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Privacy Laws ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Security Breach ,
Technology Sector
The Current Status of Privacy Laws Across the United States -
Unlike the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union (EU), the United States does not have a nationwide comprehensive data privacy law....more
1/17/2024
/ 3D Printing ,
Algorithms ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Hackers ,
Healthcare ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medical Devices ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
New York ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Public Schools ,
Ransomware ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Technology
AI-Created Art isn’t Copyrightable, Judge Says in Ruling that Could Give Hollywood Studios Pause -
“A federal judge upheld a finding from the U.S. Copyright Office that a piece of art created by AI is not open to...more
9/5/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Big Data ,
Biometric Information ,
Copyright ,
Data Breach ,
Healthcare ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
Nanotechnology ,
NASA ,
Outer Space ,
Personal Data ,
Tesla
Amazon Sued for Not Telling New York Store Customers about Tracking Biometrics -
“Thanks to a 2021 law, New York is the only major American city to require businesses to post signs letting customers know they’re tracking...more
4/3/2023
/ 3D Printing ,
Authorship ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Biotechnology ,
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ,
Class Action ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Divorce ,
DNA ,
Email ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Fingerprints ,
Human Embryos ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology Sector
Biometric identifiers are unique to every individual. They include your fingerprints, facial structure, and even how you walk. There is the Illinois Biometric Information Protection Act (“BIPA”), and biometric protection...more
4/3/2023
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Fingerprints ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
State Privacy Laws
Illinois has the strictest biometric privacy law in the country with the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). The BIPA requires employers who collect employees’ biometric data to follow a number of protocols. These...more
3/3/2023
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Data Collection ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fingerprints ,
IL Supreme Court ,
Illinois ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
State and Local Government
Illinois Supreme Court Allows Massive Damages in Biometric Privacy Cases -
“The case involves Ohio-based fast-food company White Castle.”
Why this is important: Illinois has the strictest biometric privacy law in the...more
3/2/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
CEOs ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
IL Supreme Court ,
Mental Health ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Technology Sector ,
TikTok ,
Universities
Your biometric data tells the tale of who you are in intricate detail. Often, your biometric data is used to verify your identity at work or school. Currently, Illinois has the most comprehensive biometric privacy law in the...more
2/6/2023
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Technology
Avoiding Data Breaches: A Guide for Boards and C-Suites
"Recently, plaintiffs have targeted corporate board members and C-level executives alleging that their data privacy–related claims result from a breach of fiduciary...more
5/12/2022
/ Biometric Information ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Digital Assets ,
Facebook ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
Britain Announces Plans to Mint Its Own NFT as It Looks to ‘Lead the Way’ in Crypto -
"Glen said the government was also 'widening' its gaze to look at other aspects of crypto, including so-called Web3, a movement that...more
4/15/2022
/ Authentication ,
Biometric Information ,
Biotechnology ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Digital Assets ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Smart Contracts
BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Faces Lawsuit Over Healthcare Data Breach -
"Florida-based BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy allegedly failed to safeguard PII and notify patients of a healthcare data breach that impacted 350K, the...more
2/7/2022
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Crosmun v. The Trustees of Fayetteville Technical Community College Provides Much Needed Guidance to NC Courts on How to Properly Craft eDiscovery Protocols -
The Court of Appeals decision in Crosmun is important because...more
8/21/2020
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Bitcoin ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Childrens' Lawsuits ,
China ,
Class Action ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Breach ,
Data Harvesting ,
Data Privacy ,
Discovery ,
Doctor-Patient Privilege ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Encryption ,
Ethereum ,
Executive Orders ,
Facebook ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Crimes ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
Instagram ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Macy's ,
Mobile Payments ,
National Security ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Startups ,
TikTok ,
Trump Administration ,
Zoom®
The Editors' Note -
Welcome to the second issue of Decoded, Spilman's e-newsletter focusing on technology law, including data security, privacy standards, financing technologies, and digital-based means of conducting...more
7/27/2020
/ Appeals ,
ATDS ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Cash Transactions ,
CFTC ,
Class Action ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cryptoassets ,
Data Plumbing ,
Data Security ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
False Arrest ,
False Evidence ,
FCC ,
FinTech ,
Identity Theft ,
Identity Theft Protection Acts ,
IMDB ,
LinkedIn ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Commercial or Financial Information ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Tokens ,
Settlement ,
TCPA ,
Unregistered Securities ,
Website Owner Liability