Businesses take heed: California state officials just warned that the law prohibits you from collecting unnecessary data and retaining data for longer than necessary. The California Privacy Protection Agency published its...more
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council on Oct. 3, 2023, issued two proposed rules to partially implement President Biden's Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity. The first proposed rule imposes...more
We are living in the age of data and big data, where everyone wants to collect as much information as possible. The ability to analyze and monetize such information is a key strategy and selling point for many businesses. ...more
The California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Oct. 10, 2019, released the proposed text for the California Consumer Privacy Act Regulations (Regulations). The Regulations are intended to guide businesses on CCPA...more
This post is the fourth and final in a series discussing Open Banking, its implementations, and its implications. In the United States, “open banking” does not yet mean that bank account and transaction data can be freely...more
No one knows for sure how many "things" are connected to the Internet, but the Federal Trade Commission reported last year that it was more than 8 billion, and that it would exceed 20 billion by the end of 2020! Astonishing...more
We previously cautioned that telephone companies sell customer data to third parties, including location data. Last year, the telecom industry pledged to stop the practice after pressure by members of Congress....more
Here’s a question: do you review each smart device’s policies and terms before you purchase the device? Probably not. However, when you pick out or receive a smart device, you really need to be aware of the privacy and...more
After a long delay, with a vote of 74 to 21, the United States Senate passed the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) on October 27, 2015. The bill has been touted as being controversial and is opposed by...more