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Two FTC complaints that over-retention of personal data violates Section 5

Data Protection Report

In both cases, the FTC’s complaint alleged that the companies retained personal data for longer than was necessary, and that conduct violated Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act as an unfair act or practice. Under the proposed consent orders, both companies do not confirm or deny the allegations.

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Catches of the Month: Phishing Scams for December 2022

IT Governance

Welcome to our December 2022 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over personal data. The video directed viewers to visit a website where they could enter a giveaway to win cryptocurrency. Hello everyone. Hurry up!”.

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What are you doing for Data Privacy Week?

IT Governance

Data privacy is a concept that governs our everyday lives. We’re asked to hand over our personal data for seemingly everything that we do – from browsing the web to high-street shopping. Although many of us are broadly aware of the risks involved when sharing our personal data, it often doesn’t get the attention it deserves.

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Catches of the Month: Phishing Scams for April 2023

IT Governance

Welcome to our April 2023 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over personal data. The revenue comes through advertising, with YouTube inserting commercials in their videos.

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List of data breaches and cyber attacks in February 2020 – 623 million records breached

IT Governance

Preschool services provider Educational Enrichment Systems discloses cyber attack (unknown). Students at IIT Madras fear for their personal data amid ransomware attack (unknown). Crew and Concierge Limited leaves database containing personal data online (17,379).

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Plaintiff is Able to Get Some Subpoenas for Personal Data Quashed, But Not All: eDiscovery Case Law

eDiscovery Daily

Reporting that he had no feeling in three of his fingers and his thumb and was in constant, severe pain, the plaintiff claimed he was entitled to damages of $3 million, but the defendant had surveillance video that seemed to contradict the plaintiff’s testimony regarding the extent and severity of his injuries.

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California Privacy Protection Agency Holds Informational Sessions and Announces Stakeholder Meetings

Hunton Privacy

On March 29 and March 30, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) held via video conference two public pre-rulemaking informational sessions regarding the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”).

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