Sat.Aug 02, 2014 - Fri.Aug 08, 2014

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Hand-held Motorola CP200 Radios vs. Cellphones Identified as Key to Safety & Reliable DR/Continuity of Operations, for Industry and Government

Interactive Information Management

News reports and incidents regarding issues with reliance on cellphones for event, incident or other monitoring and operations activities requiring mobile communications continues to surface. In this context, those responsible for finding, purchasing and using critical hand-held communications devices are maintaining their use of advanced hand-held radios - including the extremely popular and durable Motorola CP200 handheld radio. ( This is a noteworthy industry perspective, from a KME client pa

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Illinois Becomes the Latest State to “Ban the Box”

Hunton Privacy

As reported in the Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives Blog : Illinois recently joined a growing number of states and municipalities that have passed “ban the box” laws regulating when employers can inquire into an applicant’s criminal history. The Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act was signed into law by Governor Pat Quinn on July 19, 2014.

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FTC Releases Staff Report Recommending Transparency Improvements for Mobile Shopping Apps

Hunton Privacy

On August 1, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission released a new staff report examining the consumer protection implications of popular mobile device applications that provide shopping and in-store purchase services. The report, What’s the Deal? An FTC Study on Mobile Shopping Apps , details the findings from a recent FTC staff survey that studied consumer rights and data protection issues associated with some of the most popular mobile shopping apps on the market.

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