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First American Financial Pays Farcical $500K Fine

Krebs on Security

In May 2019, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that the website of mortgage settlement giant First American Financial Corp. NYSE:FAF ] was leaking more than 800 million documents — many containing sensitive financial data — related to real estate transactions dating back 16 years. First American Financial Corp.

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Big California Privacy News: Legislative and Enforcement Updates

Data Matters

Privacy never sleeps in California. In recent days and as California’s legislative session comes to a close, there have been a number of significant legislative and regulatory developments in the state, each of which will likely (again) change the privacy landscape in California and, by extension, the rest of the country.

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Takeaways From CCPA Public Forums

Data Matters

When California Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) into law on June 28, 2018, there was broad agreement that revisions and clarifications were necessary. Code § 1798.185(a): Categories of Personal Information. Definition of Unique Identifiers. Updating as needed the definition of unique identifiers.

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New York Enacts Stricter Data Cybersecurity Laws

Data Matters

On July 25, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed the two bills into law, one which amended the state’s data breach notification law, and another that created additional obligations for data breaches at credit reporting agencies. The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act.

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New York’s Breach Law Amendments and New Security Requirements

Data Protection Report

Although California has recently captured the lion’s share of attention with respect to privacy and security, on October 23, 2019, New York’s amended security breach law goes into effect, and on March 1, 2020, new security safeguards go live (N.Y. by a person without valid authorization or by an unauthorized person.

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Summary – “Industry in One: Financial Services”

ARMA International

This article summarizes a report published by AIEF on June 26, 2019. The scope of a records and information management (RIM) program in financial services can seem overwhelming. Regulations force financial institutions to “play by the rules.” Financial Services Industry Overview.

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EU data governance regulation – a wave of digital, regulatory and antitrust reform begins – Part 1

Data Protection Report

The DMA will impose new transparency and other obligations on online platforms, create a new regulatory framework for so-called gatekeeper platforms and include investigative powers similar to the broader powers originally proposed as part of the NCT. A new category of data broker called data sharing services providers.