Tag Archives: Consumer Privacy

Posted on October 9th, 2018 By Mark Brennan, Bret Cohen and Britanie Hall Posted in Cybersecurity

NTIA Seeks Comment on New, Outcome-Based Privacy Approach

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a Request for Comments (RFC) on a new consumer privacy approach that is designed to focus on outcomes instead of prescriptive mandates. The RFC presents an important opportunity for organizations to provide legal and policy input to the administration, and comments are due October 26.The RFC notes … Continue Reading

Posted on October 3rd, 2012 By Danielle Amor Posted in Data Protection & Privacy

California Moves to Protect Privacy of Social Media Accounts

California has become the latest state to pass a law prohibiting employers from requesting access to employees’ and job applicants’ social media information or accounts.

Under AB 1844, which was signed last week by Governor Jerry Brown, an employer may not “require or request an employee or applicant for employment” to disclose social media login credentials, access social media … Continue Reading