Montana has amended the state’s data breach notification law to both broaden the definition of “personal information” that triggers individual notice and to require notice to the state’s attorney general. The changes become effective on October 1, … [Read more] about Montana Broadens Data Breach Notification Law
Third Circuit Questions FTC’s Data Security Authority
On March 3, 2015, the Third Circuit heard oral argument in FTC v. Wyndham Worldwide Corp., et al. (“Wyndham”) on the issue of whether the FTC has the authority to regulate private companies’ data security under Section 5 of the FTC Act. This … [Read more] about Third Circuit Questions FTC’s Data Security Authority
White House Releases Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights
On February 27, 2015, the Obama Administration released a discussion draft of the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2015 (the “Privacy Act”), holding true to President Barack Obama’s commitment in 2012 to introduce legislation to put the Privacy … [Read more] about White House Releases Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights
White House Releases Report on Big Data and Differential Pricing
The White House Council of Economic Advisors recently released a report titled “Big Data and Differential Pricing.” “Differential pricing” refers to the practice of charging different prices to different groups of people for the same (or similar) … [Read more] about White House Releases Report on Big Data and Differential Pricing
Peter Swire Honored with IAPP Privacy Leadership Award
Peter Swire, Georgia Institute of Technology Scheller College of Business professor and senior counsel in Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Group, was honored with the 2015 Privacy Leadership Award from The International Association of … [Read more] about Peter Swire Honored with IAPP Privacy Leadership Award