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$10,000,000 civil penalty for disclosing personal data without consent

Data Protection Report

The claims related to the company’s sharing personal data without consumer consent and making it very difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions to this telehealth service. As indicated in the paragraph quoted above, the company collected some very sensitive personal information.

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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. Complaint ¶10.) Under the proposed consent orders, both companies do not confirm or deny the allegations.

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Security in 2020: Revisited

Schneier on Security

Ten years ago, I wrote an essay : "Security in 2020." Well, it's finally 2020. In the next 10 years, the traditional definition of IT security -- that it protects you from hackers, criminals, and other bad guys -- will undergo a radical shift. In 10 years, most computers will be small, specialized, and ubiquitous.

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The Information Commissioner’s Office Issues UK Department for Education with Formal Reprimand

Hunton Privacy

On November 2, 2022, the ICO issued to the UK Department for Education (“ DfE ”) a formal reprimand following an investigation into the sharing of personal data stored on the Learning Records Service (“ LRS ”), a database which provides a record of pupils’ qualifications that the DfE has overall responsibility for.

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The Not-so-True People-Search Network from China

Krebs on Security

It’s not unusual for the data brokers behind people-search websites to use pseudonyms in their day-to-day lives (you would, too). Some of these personal data purveyors even try to reinvent their online identities in a bid to hide their conflicts of interest. com was registered in June 2020 via Alibaba Cloud Beijing.

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The Digital Markets Act Is Almost Here: 10 Things to Know About the EU’s New Rules for Big Tech

Data Matters

There is a lot to digest, so below is our breakdown of the top 10 key points you should know about the EU’s new rules. process and use personal data. Given the far-reaching nature of the DMA obligations, their effects will likely be felt globally. Key dates and next steps. negotiate certain conditions with business users.

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Belgian Data Protection Authority Releases Direct Marketing Recommendation

Hunton Privacy

On February 10, 2020, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (the “Belgian DPA”) published its Recommendation 1/2020 on data processing activities for direct marketing purposes (the “Recommendation”). Purchase , Rental and Enrichment of Personal Data. Processing Purposes.

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