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Judging Facebook's Privacy Shift

Schneier on Security

Facebook is making a new and stronger commitment to privacy. There is ample reason to question Zuckerberg's pronouncement: The company has made -- and broken -- many privacy promises over the years. In security and privacy, the devil is always in the details -- and Zuckerberg's post provides none.

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States Attempt to Address Privacy Risks Associated with Digital Copiers and Electronic Waste

Hunton Privacy

In addition, five other states are considering legislation to address the privacy risks associated with digital photocopiers that may store personal information on their hard drives. These bills reflect an enhanced focus on the privacy risks associated with digital office equipment.

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Article 29 Working Party Issues Opinion on Personal Data Breach Notification

Hunton Privacy

The Opinion goes beyond considering the notification obligations contained in the e-Privacy Directive 2002/58/EC , which requires telecommunications service providers to notify the competent national authority of all data breaches.

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Article 29 Working Party Releases Opinion on EU Data Breach Notification Framework

Hunton Privacy

In 2009, the revised e-Privacy Directive 2002/58/EC (the “e-Privacy Directive”) introduced a mandatory data breach notification regime for the telecommunications sector. The Working Party also envisions that the platform may be used to coordinate notification procedures in the event of a cross-border data breach.

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German DPAs Publish Comprehensive FAQs on Statutory Data Breach Notification Requirement

Hunton Privacy

The German data breach notification requirements are similar to the security breach notification scheme introduced in the revised EU e-Privacy Directive 2002/58/EC, albeit with a much broader scope.

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FTC Announces Significant Updates to GLB Safeguards Rule

Hunton Privacy

Promulgated in 2002 pursuant to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Safeguards Rule obligates covered financial institutions to develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive information security program that complies with the Rule’s requirements.

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Public cloud vs. private cloud vs. hybrid cloud: What’s the difference?

IBM Big Data Hub

Internet companies like Amazon led the charge with the introduction of Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2002, which offered businesses cloud-based storage and computing services, and the launch of Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) in 2006, which allowed users to rent virtual computers to run their own applications.

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