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The Burden of Privacy In Discovery

Data Matters

With the proliferation of social media platforms and other new technologies has come a renewed legal focus on privacy. Could a party, for instance, decline to produce, review, or even collect certain types of data due to privacy concerns? But what about other contexts? In this essay, Robert D.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 23–29 October 2023

IT Governance

Thousands of drivers have sensitive data exposed to hackers in major IT breach Date of breach: Unclear, but breached documents date back to 2017. Incident details: A security vulnerability in a third party left personal data exposed of thousands of motorists who had their vehicle towed on behalf of the An Garda Síochána.

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European Data Protection Supervisor Publishes Priorities for 2017

Hunton Privacy

On February 15, 2017, the European Data Protection Supervisor (“EDPS”) published its Priorities for 2017 (the “EDPS Priorities”). In line with the EDPS Strategy 2015-2019 and pursuant to the Commission Work Programme 2017 , the EDPS will set its focus on the following areas of strategic importance: New Legal Framework for the EDPS.

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SEC Fines Alternative Data Provider for Securities Fraud

Data Matters

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled an enforcement action against App Annie Inc., This type of nonfinancial data, when used in connection with securities trades, is often referred to as “alternative data.”. On September 14, 2021, the U.S. Takeaways.

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Who’s Behind the NetWire Remote Access Trojan?

Krebs on Security

Typically installed by booby-trapped Microsoft Office documents and distributed via email, NetWire is a multi-platform threat that is capable of targeting not only Microsoft Windows machines but also Android , Linux and Mac systems. NetWire has been sold openly on the same website since 2012: worldwiredlabs[.]com.

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When Security Researchers Pose as Cybercrooks, Who Can Tell the Difference?

Krebs on Security

But when these screw-ups are unearthed by security professionals seeking to make a name for themselves, the resulting publicity often can leave the breached organization wishing they’d instead been quietly extorted by anonymous crooks. No secret access or password was needed to view the documents. Fox and a host of others.

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OCR Fines Texas Health System For Alleged HIPAA Privacy Rule Violation

Hunton Privacy

On May 10, 2017, the U.S. million civil monetary penalty against Memorial Hermann Health System (“MHHS”) for alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) Privacy Rule. . This settlement, the eighth announced this year, signals OCR’s increased enforcement of the Privacy Rule.

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