The automobile industry has been racing full speed ahead in recent years on its quest for increased connectivity and automation, but it may soon find itself swept up in the wave of privacy and data security laws and...more
1/3/2020
/ Automotive Industry ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Connected Cars ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Manufacturers ,
Personal Information ,
Popular ,
Risk Management
On June 12, 2019 Lightyear Dealer Technologies LLC, a company that provides data storage for many of the nation’s largest auto dealers, stipulated to an Order with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) resulting from a 2016 data...more
6/17/2019
/ Assessment ,
Compliance ,
Consent Order ,
Corporate Executives ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
Data Storage ,
Data Storage Providers ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Popular ,
Section 5 ,
Settlement ,
Stipulated Judgment ,
Third-Party
This is the inaugural issue of WilmerHale’s 8-in-8 Recent Trends in European Law and Policy Alert Series. Over the next eight weeks, our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting companies doing...more
5/31/2018
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Multinationals ,
Personal Data ,
Popular
This is the inaugural issue of WilmerHale's 8-in-8 Recent Trends in European Law and Policy Alert Series. Over the next eight weeks, our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting companies doing...more
On January 8, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brought its first-ever privacy and data security case involving Internet-connected toys. VTech Electronics Limited and its US subsidiary (VTech), maker of...more
1/11/2018
/ Children's Toys ,
Connected Items ,
COPPA ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Parental Consent ,
Popular ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
Websites
Brexit raises critical issues regarding the future transfer of personal data outside of the EU, not least as to the role of the UK Data Protection Authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”), and as to its...more
11/22/2017
/ Binding Contractual Rules ,
Data Protection Authority ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Member State ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Data Protection Act
A district court judge has dismissed an “unfairness” claim included in the FTC’s complaint against D-Link, a connected devices manufacturer selling routers and internet-connected cameras. The FTC had made the claim without...more
The EU General Data Protection Regulation’s (GDPR) requirements are coming into focus quickly as EU data protection authorities continue to issue guidance on different aspects of the law. On April 4, 2017, the Article 29...more
The Federal Trade Commission kicked-off its series of fall technology events with an afternoon workshop exploring ransomware on Wednesday, September 7. While malicious computer code is nothing new, infiltrating computer...more
The first European Union-wide rules on cybersecurity have been adopted by the European Parliament. Approved on July 6, 2016, the Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (NIS Directive) creates new risk...more
7/7/2016
/ Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Service Providers ,
ENISA ,
EU ,
EU Cybersecurity Directives ,
International Harmonization ,
Member State ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Popular ,
Risk Management
The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) recent report, Big Data: A Tool for Inclusion or Exclusion?, released on January 6, warns businesses engaged in big data analytics that the practice poses liability risks. While the FTC...more
On June 30, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its first guidance document as part of its Start with Security initiative. The initiative, announced by FTC Consumer Protection Director Jessica Rich in March, will...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently launched a new Start with Security initiative that aims to provide businesses with resources, education and guidance on best practices for data security. Announced by FTC Consumer...more