Today, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued its long-awaited decision in Breyer v. Germany. Breyer addresses the question of whether IP addresses are “personal data” for purposes of EU data protection law. As is widely known, personal data is … [Read more] about ECJ Declares IP Addresses are Personal Data
California Updates Data Breach Notification Statute for 2017
California, which has historically been one of the states at the vanguard of data breach notification issues, has made an update to its statute that takes effect on January 1, 2017. The update will require companies to notify affected individuals of … [Read more] about California Updates Data Breach Notification Statute for 2017
D.C. Circuit Holds CFPB is Unconstitutionally Constructed; Removes For-Cause Removal Protection from CFPB Director
On Tuesday, October 11, 2016, the D.C. Circuit Court issued its opinion in PHH Corp. v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, holding that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was unconstitutionally structured. In the majority opinion, … [Read more] about D.C. Circuit Holds CFPB is Unconstitutionally Constructed; Removes For-Cause Removal Protection from CFPB Director
Supreme Court Denies Cert in Leading Case on Internet Tracking and Analytics
The Supreme Court recently declined to review In re Google Inc. Cookie Placement Consumer Privacy Litigation—a consolidated class action alleging that Google and third-party advertisers evaded web browser privacy settings, causing cookies to be … [Read more] about Supreme Court Denies Cert in Leading Case on Internet Tracking and Analytics
New York State Financial Services Regulator Issues Proposed Cybersecurity Regulations
On September 13, 2016, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the issuance of proposed “first-in-the-nation” cybersecurity regulations for entities regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS), including jurisdictional banks, insurance … [Read more] about New York State Financial Services Regulator Issues Proposed Cybersecurity Regulations