After enactment in 2010, Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act, and implementing regulations, finally went into effect on November 15, 2013. The law applies to the processing of “personal data” by entities operating in Malaysia … [Read more] about New Malaysian Data Privacy Law
FTC Announces 2014 Spring Seminars Disclosing Future Regulatory Focus
Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission announced three main topics that will be the focus of its Spring 2014 privacy seminars. The areas to be examined are: (1) Mobile Device Tracking; (2) Alternative Scoring Products; and (3) Consumer Generated and … [Read more] about FTC Announces 2014 Spring Seminars Disclosing Future Regulatory Focus
California’s New Privacy Law Covering Utility ‘Smart Meter’ Data Takes Effect on January 1, 2014
On January 1, 2014, California’s new “smart meter” privacy law goes into effect, which may impact Internet Service Providers, financial institutions and other businesses that handle or receive smart meter data. On October 5, 2013, California Governor … [Read more] about California’s New Privacy Law Covering Utility ‘Smart Meter’ Data Takes Effect on January 1, 2014
David Keating Quoted in Law360
David Keating was quoted in a Law360 article titled “FTC Sets High Bar for COPPA Parental Consent Verification” and discussed the COPPA parental consent verification and how the Federal Trade Commission recently rejected the first … [Read more] about David Keating Quoted in Law360
Department of Defense Publishes Safeguarding Rule Requiring Contractors to Follow NIST Security Standards, Report Cybersecurity Incidents
On November 18, the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) published a final safeguarding rule (the “UCTI Safeguarding Rule”) applicable to contractors in possession of unclassified yet nonpublic technical information … [Read more] about Department of Defense Publishes Safeguarding Rule Requiring Contractors to Follow NIST Security Standards, Report Cybersecurity Incidents