CSO Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2021

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Maryland Personal Information Protection Act – Security Breach Notification Requirements – Modifications (House Bill 1154). Massachusetts 201 CMR 17 (aka Mass Data Protection Law). 4806 — An Act relative to consumer protection from security breaches.

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Identity IQ

MAY 10, 2023

Debit Card Fraud: Are you Protected? Consumer protection laws differ in each case and knowing the differences can help to keep your accounts safe from identity theft. While there are protections for both, you can face more liability for fraudulent charges than if you’d used your credit card instead.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently asked several buy now, pay later, or BNPL, providers for information related to some concerns it has about short-term installment plans. Experts warn that scammers steal people’s identities or take over their accounts to evade detection, making unsuspecting victims foot the bill.

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Identity Theft Consumer Protection Data collection Accountability 119

Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

As online payment scams become increasingly prevalent, victims have raised significant concerns about consumer protection and financial security. The increase in online payment scams, particularly those involving Zelle, has led to significant financial losses for consumers. Key Takeaways Major U.S.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 13, 2022

A successful scam can con someone into giving out personal details like bank account information and Social Security numbers , all in the hopes of obtaining a rental property before someone else nabs it. The post How to Protect Yourself from Rental Scams appeared first on IdentityIQ written by Kristin Austin.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

The GDPR provision that may keep IT security teams busiest is Article 32, which requires “a process for regularly testing, assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of technical and organizational measures for ensuring the security of the processing” of personal data. Financial Data Protection Laws.

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Centraleyes

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

2021 Hawaii Privacy Bills HB125 (Enacted into Law) In 2021, the Governor of Hawai‘i signed into law (HB125) the Uniform Employee and Student Online Privacy Protection Act creating additional protections for student privacy, and this time imposing liability directly on educational institutions. They were not enacted into law.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets standards for protecting sensitive health information, particularly electronic health records (EHRs).

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The compliance verification immediately brings to mind the impact assessment pursuant to Article 35 of the GDPR. These obligations of security assessment, security by design, and ethics by design, will mean that those involved will be held to ever-increasing levels of accountability and will require ever-stronger forms of collaboration.

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Artificial Intelligence Consumer Protection Technology Insurance 52

Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

These emails may appear to be from legitimate retailers, offering enticing deals or requesting account verification. Stay informed and aware: Keep yourself updated on the latest holiday scams and trends by reading reputable blogs , news sources, and consumer protection websites.

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Scams Identity Theft Retail Antivirus 52

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The CCPA requires the AG to provide opinions to “[a]ny business or third party” as well as warnings and an opportunity to cure before the business can be held accountable for a violation of the CCPA. race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, etc.); o)(2)(i)-(ii). [5]

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Centraleyes

APRIL 15, 2024

Genetic Information Maryland was one of a select group of states that included genetic information in their listing of personal information categories in previous Maryland consumer protection acts. Check out our other articles on pertinent laws like California’s CPRA, Colorado’s CPA , Utah’s UCPA , and Virginia’s VCDPA.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The CCPA requires the AG to provide opinions to “[a]ny business or third party” as well as warnings and an opportunity to cure before the business can be held accountable for a violation of the CCPA. race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, etc.);

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2025

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

One month into his second term, President Trump’s actions to shrink the government through mass layoffs, firings and withholding funds allocated by Congress have thrown federal cybersecurity and consumer protection programs into disarray. CONSUMER PROTECTION? Image: Shutterstock. .” FIVE BULLETS On Feb.

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