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BIPA Year in Review: Where Are We Now and What’s Coming Next?

Data Protection Report

Since its enactment in 2008, BIPA has been one of the most litigated privacy-related laws with some of the highest penalties. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid Program are “financial institutions” governed by GLBA. 2022 has been a record year for Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) litigation.

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UK Parliament Calls for Prison Sentences for Data Theft

Hunton Privacy

The Committee stated in its October 18, 2011 report that the current penalties for unlawfully obtaining personal data (under Section 55 of the DPA) are an inadequate deterrent, and urged the government to exercise its power to introduce prison sentences without delay.

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Catching up, again, part 4

InfoGovNuggets

Is that Governance, or Compliance? Goes back to the 2008 charges of mucking about the the benchmark London Interbank Offered Rate, used a lot in loans and such. Goes back to the 2008 charges of mucking about the the benchmark London Interbank Offered Rate, used a lot in loans and such. Is that Information or Governance?

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Gleanings from LegalTech NY

Positively RIM

6, ARMA International delivered a three session track on Information Governance (IG). The presenters/panelists ranged from consultants to practitioners to government experts. IG came to prominence during the Great Recession of 2008. F For example, why do my dental and vision insurance work off my social security number?

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M&A Due Diligence: The Devil in Their Data

Data Matters

Cybersecurity insurance was a relatively new—and far from prevalent—concept. While cybersecurity risks are generally seen as business risks, governed by the business judgment rule, more recently shareholder plaintiffs have alleged cybersecurity-related liability as a failure of compliance oversight. Cybersecurity Risk in the Boardroom.

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Ebola and Other Health Emergencies Create Workplace Privacy Dilemmas

Hunton Privacy

Any potential health threat created by contagious illness requires employers to plan and put into effect a reasonable response, including policies governing the terms and conditions under which employees may be required to stay away from the workplace, and in which their health care information may be relevant to workplace decisions.

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A Coachella “Fail-ble”: Do We Hold Spectrum in Common?

John Battelle's Searchblog

Way back in 2008, when the iPhone was new and Instagram was a gleam in Kevin Systrom’s eye, I was involved in creating a service called CrowdFire. And we then got on Interstate 10 for a few miles, which is held in commons by federal agencies in conjunction with local governments. But what of bits?