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Emerging Theories of Liability in the Internet of Things Era

The Internet of Things (“IoT”) has ushered in a new era of connectivity and convenience, but with it comes a host of legal issues and emerging theories of liability. As IoT devices become increasingly ubiquitous in our daily...more

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Privacy Briefs: February 2024

The American Hospital Association (AHA) has warned that information technology (IT) help desks are being targeted in a social engineering scheme that uses the stolen identity of revenue cycle employees or employees in other...more

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Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 9, September 2023

Are Automakers Making Sufficient Efforts to Protect Customer Data? With the ever-expanding Internet of Things, data privacy is a growing concern in today’s digital age. The automotive industry is no exception. The National...more

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Computing on the Edge

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Thomas Friedman's 2005 book titled The World is Flat discussed how globalization and technology flatten barriers to entry, making the world more competitive. From 2005 to 2021, there is no shortage of examples to highlight...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - December 2020 #3

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CYBERSECURITY - C-Suite + Managers Pose Higher Security Risk to Organizations - You executives and managers who are in my age group (that is, you didn’t grow up with mobile devices and computers) listen up. According to...more

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Congress Passes The Internet Of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act

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On December 4, 2020 the President signed into law the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020, Pub. L. No. 116-207 (the “IoT Act”). The legislative purpose behind the new law is to ensure the highest level of cybersecurity...more

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UK Government calls for feedback on regulation of IoT device security

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Following the UK Government's announcement in January 2020 that it would be moving forwards with regulation on consumer IoT device security, the Government has now published its legislative proposals and is seeking feedback...more

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UK Government set to move forwards with regulation on consumer IoT device security

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UK Government set to move forwards with regulation on consumer IoT device security The UK Government has just announced that it intends to draw up legislation aimed at ensuring that all consumer smart devices sold in the UK...more

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IoT Manufacturers – What You Need to Know About California’s IoT Law

California has another privacy law that took effect on January 1, 2020 and it’s not the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This privacy law regulates Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices. SB 327 was enacted in 2018...more

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Privacy Tip #219 – Holiday Shopping Tip for Internet-Connected Gifts

Holiday shopping is in full gear and everything seems to be an Internet of Things (IoT) device. It continues to amaze me how folks will buy IoT gadgets and plop them in their homes and have no idea that they include a speaker...more

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China marches into cybersecurity classified protection 2.0 - May 2019

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The cybersecurity classified protection regime attracted significant attention when it was included in the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) Cyber Security Law promulgated in 2017 (the CSL). The CSL mandates that network...more

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California Passes First-Of-Its-Kind Law Focused on Internet of Things Cybersecurity

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Late last month, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the first US Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity legislation: Senate Bill 327 and Assembly Bill 1906. ...more

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California Poised to Enact Internet of Things Information Security Law

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California is once again poised to set the standard for privacy and data security by enacting the first state law directed at securing Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The law has passed the state legislature and is awaiting...more

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FBI Releases Article on IoT Risks

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a Public Service Announcement on August 2, 2018 entitled “Cyber Actors Use Internet of Things Devices as Proxies for Anonymity and Pursuit of Malicious Cyber Activities,”...more

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CPSC Explores Safety Hazards in 'Internet of Things' Products

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced that it will hold a hearing on May 16 to receive information on potential hazards concerning Internet of Things (IoT) products. The CPSC also is accepting...more

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Data Security Litigation: CPSC to Hold Hearing on The Internet of Things and Consumer Product Hazards

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced that it will hold a hearing on May 16, 2018, to receive information on potential hazards with Internet of Things (IoT) products....more

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IoT Security Risks Widespread

According to bloggers on techtarget.com, security risks around IoT continue to be problematic, and a new free guide, “The Developer’s Guide to IoT” has been published specifically for IoT device developers, which is a welcome...more

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Privacy Tip #120 – Follow FBI Warning About Connected Toys

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning to parents in the past about the concerns with connected toys. Many parents recently bought the newest gadgets for their kids over the holidays, without realizing the...more

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Cisco Releases Midyear Cybersecurity Report

We continue to try to alert our clients about the changing threat landscape in cybersecurity. We keep saying how the threats are becoming more and more sophisticated and more and more frequent, and that companies must...more

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Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Bill to Impose Baseline Security Requirements for IoT Devices Provided to U.S. Government

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On August 1, a bipartisan group of four senators introduced a bill that would impose specific cybersecurity requirements on providers of Internet of Things (IoT) devices when doing business with the U.S. Government and...more

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Unusual IoT Hacking Shows Creativity of Hackers

Everything connected to the Internet is hackable and at risk. But there are some things connected to the Internet that you just don’t think of as risks to an organization. That is, until now. Darktrace has issued its report...more

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Companies Using IoT Being Hit with Security Breaches

A new survey released by Altman Vilandrie & Company, which surveyed 400 IT personnel who have purchased Internet of Things (IoT) security products, shows that 46 percent of companies that buy IoT security admitted they have...more

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