Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The European Union (EU) is a pioneer when it comes to privacy laws, so it’s easy to see why Big Tech has spent so much money (about $30 million in 2021 ) lobbying European lawmakers to protect their data gathering practices. Protect your and your family’s personal information by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 1, 2021

Here are the three biggest takeaways of three years with the GDPR: Expanded privacy market for businesses. The GDPR established several consumer rights that allowed consumers to request, manage, and delete their data. With the introduction of the GDPR, an entire market has developed to support these efforts.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Wednesday’s enforcement action represents a much firmer stance from the FTC compared to the settlement it reached in 2019 , when the government agency refrained from even using the term “stalkerware” and it focused more on lacking cybersecurity protections within the apps it investigated, not on the privacy invasions that were allowed.

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Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Importers and Distributors share the onus to ensure products are not released into the market without the said compliance statement. These principles are crafted not only to protect consumers but also to ensure that manufacturers, importers, and distributors embed cybersecurity into the DNA of their products.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Resecurity, the California-based cybersecurity company protecting major Fortune 500 companies, has identified a new underground marketplace in the Dark Web oriented towards mobile malware developers and operators. Every year, the number of mobile-oriented malware increases exponentially.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Hearing on "Securing Consumers' Credit Data in the Age of Digital Commerce". Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. And even those only protect consumers from some of the harms, and only those suffered after Equifax admitted to the breach. Worse, the financial markets reward bad security.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Organizations should also consider building into their existing marketing strategies a process by which all financial incentives are reviewed for compliance with the CCPA / CPRA before launched to ensure no discount program slips through the cracks. collecting first-party data for ad measurement purposes, etc.).

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The problem is that there is no monetary incentive for companies to invest in the cybersecurity measures needed to keep their products secure. Consumers will buy products without proper security features, unaware that their information is vulnerable. It falls upon lawmakers to create laws that protect consumers.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This directive significantly increases the penalties associated with misleading promotions, fake reviews and aggressive door-to-door selling, in order to strengthen consumer protection, especially for those who shop online. Governments and regulators around the world strive to maintain fair and efficient market conditions.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

statistical, marketing, user experience purposes). Data Segregation And Cybersecurity Are Key. Undertaking this process now will help mitigate the compliance burden come 2020 as it will make it easier for you and your business to respond to consumer demands for disclosure, deletion, and portability.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

statistical, marketing, user experience purposes). Data Segregation And Cybersecurity Are Key. Undertaking this process now will help mitigate the compliance burden come 2020 as it will make it easier for you and your business to respond to consumer demands for disclosure, deletion, and portability.

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Centraleyes

MAY 8, 2024

The AI revolution in finance presents numerous opportunities and, simultaneously, the potential for many risks , specifically regarding consumer protection. Financial institutions must emphasize trust-building measures by preserving data privacy and consumer protection to mitigate risk in AI systems. and investor doubts.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Describing the dual-enforcement aspect of the CPRA and CCPA, with the California Attorney General and California Consumer Protection Agency having oversight and enforcement power. How penalties are assessed and how much each penalty assessment is.

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McAfee

DECEMBER 9, 2019

The goal of the Parliament is to facilitate the development of AI technologies by implementing a single European market for AI and removing barriers to the deployment of AI, including through the principle of mutual recognition with regards to the cross-border use of smart products. What about AI in the field of Cybersecurity?

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released new guidance for businesses and consumers on the impact […]. On November 10, 2016, the U.S.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MARCH 28, 2016

As we have noted in previous posts (here and here), the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has repeatedly highlighted its […].

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

DECEMBER 3, 2016

As part of its efforts to assess compliance with the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules, the US Department […].

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

DECEMBER 4, 2015

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has served its first warrant under Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) to take down […].

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) has been a long time coming. The Government of Canada announced today that most of CASL’s provisions […].

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Let’s take stock of the information currently available on Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). First, there is the Act itself. Next, […].

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

JANUARY 8, 2013

Draft Regulations recognize CASL should not apply to “regular business communications” Industry Canada has published long-awaited draft Regulations that would lessen the impact […].

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MAY 17, 2012

Today the Canadian Bar Association held an update session for members on Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”). An oral presentation was provided by […].

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MARCH 13, 2012

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has made and registered its Electronic Commerce Protection Regulations for the Anti-Spam Act (CASL). […].

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) is expected to enter into force in 2013, together with two sets of regulations that will […].

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2019

Operators behind the principal black markets made a lot of money, let’s think of managers of the Wall Street Market and Valhalla recently seized by feds. There are many blogs that for the greater part deal with issues of cybersecurity and the rights of the digital population in terms of consumer protection and privacy.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MAY 4, 2012

As many of us now know, Canada’s Anti-Spam Law is now expected to enter into force in 2013. Don’t expect […].

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MARCH 28, 2012

Are you one of those who have been monitoring the progress of Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL)? If so, you may also […].

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

JUNE 18, 2020

We held a Dentons Privacy Community webinar on 10 June about “Embedding privacy by design and default into a compliance programme”. We had a great panel discussion and wanted to share a summary of key takeaways from the session. Where do you start with Privacy by Design and Default?

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