Data Privacy
09.02.20
Associate
01.30.20
U.K. data regulator issues first fine under the GDPR
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the U.K.’s data regulator, recently announced its first enforcement notice under the GDPR, in the form of a £275,000 fine.
Category Data Privacy
12.18.19
U.S. Encryption Debate Sparks Questions at the European...
In June 2019, it was reported that the Trump administration was considering pursuing legislation to prohibit encryption that law enforcement could not break. The European Commission reacted.
Category Data Privacy
12.03.19
A new neighborhood watch? Amazon’s “smart doorbell” raises...
Although the features of the Ring Video Doorbell have provided its users with a greater sense of security, they have also recently raised concerns relating to privacy.
Category Data Privacy
11.21.19
Massachusetts District Court halts “suspicionless” searches of...
Although the court stopped short of requiring border officials to obtain a warrant supported by probable cause prior to searching smartphones and laptops, its decision is being hailed as a major victory by privacy rights advocates. The ruling will serve as an important check on the rising number of electronic device searches conducted at the border each year.
Category Data Privacy
11.18.19
“Deepfake” of CEO’s voice used to steal thousands in U.K....
An artificial intelligence software mimicked the voice of a CEO so well that it fooled an employee into transferring $243,000 to the criminals’ bank account.
Category Data Privacy
10.31.19
FTC settles first-of–its-kind stalker app case
On October 22, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) settled its case against a Florida company, Retina-X Studios, LLC and its owner, James N. Johns, Jr. (“Johns”). The company sold “stalkerware” that allowed people to tap into others’ phones and track their calls, texts, photos, physical movements, and browser history.
Category Data Privacy
