Alston & Bird Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Blog

Data Protection Commissioners Adopt Resolution on International Cooperation

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On October 14, the International Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners’ (“IDPPC”) conference adopted a resolution calling for increased enforcement cooperation among international data protection authorities. Data protection … [Read more] about Data Protection Commissioners Adopt Resolution on International Cooperation

Defendants to Pay FTC $9.3 Million to Settle Suit Over Alleged Text Messaging Scam

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Three groups of defendants have agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) $9.3 million to settle claims that they operated a scam to send unsolicited and deceptive text messages to millions of consumers. The settlement is the result of a major … [Read more] about Defendants to Pay FTC $9.3 Million to Settle Suit Over Alleged Text Messaging Scam

EU’s Article 29 Working Party Releases Opinion on Internet of Things Protections

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The European Union’s Article 29 Data Protection Working Party (WP29) adopted an opinion (the Opinion) on September 16, 2014 regarding data protection within the Internet of Things (IoT). Recognizing the rapid growth of the IoT, the Opinion … [Read more] about EU’s Article 29 Working Party Releases Opinion on Internet of Things Protections

Alston & Bird’s Dominique Shelton Presents Panel On Omnichannel Innovation At National Retail Federation’s Shop.org Summit 2014 In Seattle, WA

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On October 1, Alston & Bird Partner Dominique Shelton and entrepreneur Maria Fernandez presented a panel on Omnichannel retailing, a marketing method that mixes physical and digital channels to create an innovative and unified customer … [Read more] about Alston & Bird’s Dominique Shelton Presents Panel On Omnichannel Innovation At National Retail Federation’s Shop.org Summit 2014 In Seattle, WA