January 10, 2013 – California Attorney General Kamala Harris today issued “Privacy on The Go: Recommendations For The Mobile Ecosystem,” the goal of which is to provide mobile app developers and other parties with guidance for considering privacy … [Read more] about California AG Issues Mobile App Privacy Guidelines; Internet Marketing & Advertising Industry Responds
The Personal Data Act 2012 Comes Into Effect in Singapore
On October 15, 2012, the Singapore Parliament passed the Bill for the Personal Data Protection Act 2012. The enactment of this Act is a fundamental shift in Singapore’s approach to data protection, away from the current sectoral approach to a … [Read more] about The Personal Data Act 2012 Comes Into Effect in Singapore
OCC Issues an Alert on DDoS Attacks
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), an independent bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, recently released an alert to CEOs of all national banks, federal branches and agencies, and associated interested parties, calling for … [Read more] about OCC Issues an Alert on DDoS Attacks
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act, Sponsored by Senator Al Franken
Last evening, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved by voice vote a location privacy bill — S. 1223, the Location Privacy Protection Act — sponsored by Senator Al Franken (D-MN) and cosponsored by four other Democratic members of the committee. … [Read more] about Senate Judiciary Committee Approves S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act, Sponsored by Senator Al Franken
Congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus Holds Roundtable Briefing on Data Broker Practices
This morning, Congressmen Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Joe Barton, (R-TX), Co-Chairmen of the Congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus, hosted a roundtable briefing with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Jonathan Leibowitz, FTC Commissioner … [Read more] about Congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus Holds Roundtable Briefing on Data Broker Practices