The Bottom Line With fines that can reach up to €20 million or 4% of worldwide annual revenue, the cost of non-compliance under the GDPR could be much more significant than it has been under the prior data privacy framework in the EU. With a little more than one month before the GDPR becomes Continue Reading
South Dakota Becomes 49th State to pass Data Breach Notification Law
The Bottom Line A patchwork of state, federal and international rules impose data breach notification obligations on companies.Every company subject to these rules must have a data breach response plan in place that complies with each state's requirements. Once it becomes law, a bill passed Continue Reading
FTC Announces First COPPA Action Involving Connected Toys
The Bottom Line As the first COPPA case involving connected toys, the FTC's settlement with VTech should be a reminder to all companies that they must fully comply with COPPA and must take reasonable steps to protect sensitive data, particularly any data collected from children. In addition, Continue Reading
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MediaPost’s Data & Programmatic Insiders Summit | Don’t Get Crossed Up With Cross-Device Tracking
Gary Kibel, Davis+Gilbert Privacy + Data Security Partner, will speak during a session titled "Don't Get Crossed Up with Cross-Device Tracking" at MediaPost's Data & Programmatic Insiders Summit to be held in Captiva Island, Florida on April 23-26. Session Overview Cross-device tracking Continue Reading
Data Privacy and Security Laws Get Stronger, and Face New Challenges
4th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law As data becomes more and more commoditized, domestic and international laws and regulatory actions continue to focus on privacy rights and data security. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued several reports, tools, and guidance in Continue Reading