January 13, 2017
NP Privacy Partner
Author(s): Steven M. Richard, Jenny L. Holmes
FCC warns of phone scams; states remain proactive in data privacy and security; Congress considers access to stored e-mails; US and Swiss sign agreement, the FTC focuses on IoT security; and an actor seeks to unmask an anonymous tweeter. Here’s what’s trending in data privacy and cybersecurity.
Scammers seek to coerce consumers about their credit card payments.—Steven M. Richard
Governor Cuomo calls for a central cyber-incident response team and seeks harsher penalties for cyberthieves.—Jenny L. Holmes
An amendment to Massachusetts’ public records law leads to publication of annual data breach figures.—Steven M. Richard
A Congressional bill seeks to require that the government must obtain a warrant to access electronically communications stored by service providers.—Steven M. Richard
The agreement mirrors the recent Privacy Shield between the U.S. and E.U.—Jenny L. Holmes
The FTC seeks public assistance in the development of stronger security for connected devices.—Steven M. Richard
An actor’s defamation suit against an anonymous tweeter continues even after the undisclosed defendant’s death.—Steven M. Richard
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