AAA say the voluntary Consumer Privacy Protection Principles adopted by several automakers (such as BMW, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Mazda, Mercedes–Benz, Mitsubishi, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo) may fail to protect users’ privacy. According to AAA President and chief operating officer Marshall Doney “AAA is encouraged that automakers are taking a first step to address […]
On November 12, 2014, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Association of Global Automakers issued the Consumer Privacy Protection Principles for vehicle technologies and services. The Principles apply to the collection, use, and sharing of personal information in association with vehicles’ technologies and services available on cars and light trucks sold or leased to […]
Employer held responsible for employee’s HIPAA privacy violations On November 14, 2014, the Court of Appeals of Indiana found a pharmacist and her employer liable for the damages sustained by a customer as a result of the employee’s HIPAA breach. The pharmacist breached one of her most sacred duties by viewing the prescription records of […]
Pew Research Center Internet Project issued a report measuring Americans privacy perception. According to the study, the majority of adults interviewed “feel that their privacy is being challenged along such core dimensions as the security of their personal information and their ability to retain confidentiality”. “Just 24% of adults “agree” or “strongly agree” with the […]
Law Technology News From the article: “Legal organizations must address the security and confidentiality issues that are already arising”. The full text is available at: http://www.lawtechnologynews…
The US Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday that it had agreed to settle its investigation into TRUSTe; a significant US provider of privacy certifications. TRUSTe offered seals which tried to reassure consumers that a business’s privacy practices were in order. They are used particularly by multi-national businesses to assist them in complying with the US-EU […]
Senate Bill n. 568 added chapter 22.1 (commencing with Section 22580) to Division 8 of California Business and Professions Code. The law will go into effect on January 1, 2015. The law requires the operator of a website, online service or application directed to minors under 18 – or an operator that has actual knowledge that […]
On September 29, 2014, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law to protect students in the digital age. The Student Online Personal Information Protection Act (“SOPIPA”) prohibits online educational sites, services, and applications from compiling, sharing or disclosing the personal information of student from kindergarten to high school. More information available at http://www.technethics… […]
One of the largest credit unions in Costa Rica is adding facial recognition technology to its mobile banking application. Customers will be able to log on into their mobile banking through phone cameras. More information available at http://www.finextra… Follow us on& Like us on
In order to strengthen data security the Government shall employ enhanced security features, including chip-and-PIN technology, when processing payments. On October 22, 2014, President Obama signed a new Executive Order containing this and other provisions to fight data breaches and improve identity theft remediation. The Executive Order is the first part of the new BuySecure […]