Biometric Information, Risk Assessment, Data Security

The Broadening Data Security Mandate: SEC Incident Response Plan and Data Breach Notification Requirements

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 7/16/2024

Virtually all organizations have an obligation to safeguard their personal data against unauthorized access or use, and, in some instances, to notify affected individuals in the event such access or use occurs. Those...more

Executive Order Restricts Foreign Access to U.S. Data, Citing National Security Risks

King & Spalding on 4/1/2024

On February 28, 2024, President Biden signed Executive Order (EO) 14117 titled “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern.” On March 5,...more

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 40

Dechert LLP on 9/1/2023

FTC Settles with Experian for Alleged Customer Spamming - On August 14, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a proposed settlement involving Experian Consumer Services (“Experian”). A federal court entered...more

FTC Policy Statement to Biometric Information and Technology

BCLP on 5/26/2023

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has issued a policy statement addressing biometric technologies in a signal of enforcement actions to come: It states: “In light of the evolving technologies and risks to consumers, the...more

Cybersecurity Developments and Legal Issues

White & Case LLP on 3/22/2023

For most large companies, a frictionless flow of information and the ability to transfer customer data, employee files, financial records and other information around the world quickly and cost-effectively is a critical...more

Legislative Roundup: New Laws Passed in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Maryland That Revise Cyber Security Measures

Alston & Bird on 5/28/2019

Arkansas - In April, Arkansas’ Governor signed H.B. 1943 as Act 1030 expanding the scope of personal information, as used in the Personal Information Protection Act, to include “biometric data.” ...more