Privacy & Security Blog
Articles and information regarding legal issues related to network security and data privacy.
Author: Julie Machal-Fulks is a partner, and Christopher Barnett and Ilan Jenkins are associates at Scott & Scott in Dallas. All also contribute to Business & Tehcnology Law; Machal-Fulks also contributes to Software Audit Blog; Barnett and Jenkins also contribute to BSA Audit Blog.
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Recent Posts from Privacy & Security Blog
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Businesses Fail to Guard Against and Respond to Data Security Breaches at their Peril
A complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri is a reminder of the importance of implementing a thorough system of procedures and protocols regarding data security and responses to…
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The Privacy Act
Like other companies, governmental agencies are also required to maintain the privacy of records in their possession. The Privacy Act prohibits government agencies from disclosing “any record which is contained in a system of records…
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Drafting and Defending Privacy Policies and Incident Response Plans
Because the requirements for businesses that collect personal information about consumers can be stringent, it is critical to know which standards apply. Regardless of which regulations govern an organization, it is imperative that the organization…
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State Data Breach Notification Legislative Update
In the past year, five states – Alaska, Iowa, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia – have enacted data breach notification laws, bringing to 45 the total number of U.S. jurisdictions (plus Washington D.C.) with…
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State Data Encryption Laws Ready to Take Effect
By now, many U.S. businesses (hopefully) have taken steps to familiarize themselves and to contend with the patchwork quilt of state laws that sets forth standards regarding what must be done in the wake of…
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New Potential Liability for Internet Service Providers
The U.S. District Court in New Hampshire recently issued a written opinion that undoubtedly will give some Internet service providers reason to re-think their policies with regard to some anonymous user accounts. In Doe v.…
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New Jersey Court Determines Internet Users Have a Constitutional Right to Privacy
The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently became one of the first courts in the nation to determine that Internet users have a Constitutional right to privacy under Article I of the New Jersey Constitution.…
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Student Loan Company Settles With FTC
The FTC announced on March 4 a settlement with Goal Financial, LLC, a San Diego-based student loan company that allegedly violated information privacy laws. If accepted, the settlement will require Goal Financial to implement a…
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Accenture Sued for Negligence by the State of Connecticut
Many companies have started to experience the consequences of non-existent, insufficient or poorly implemented data security plans in the form of enforcement lawsuits filed by state attorneys general for violations of state data privacy and…
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More Food for Thought on Data Breach Notification Laws
A recent Government Accountability Office report has provided some interesting new statistics regarding the effects of data breaches on victims. The gist of the report (available here) is helpfully summarized in its title: “Data Breaches…