Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Federal Government should pass legislation protecting citizens’ privacy online, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office. The GAO study referenced 101 privacy violations that had been referred to the FTC for enforcement, nearly none of them resulting in fines or penalties for offenders.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

The Australian government will use any means to crack down on cybercriminals exploiting the coronavirus outbreak, including hacking back. The option chosen by the Australian government for cracking down on scammers exploiting the Coronavirus pandemic is raising a debate in the cybersecurity community.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

But those investigations can take years, and it can be even more years before the government starts trying to figure out who got scammed and how to remunerate victims. All too often, the real impediment to returning some of those losses is that the feds have no idea who the victims are.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Hearing on "Securing Consumers' Credit Data in the Age of Digital Commerce". Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. And even those only protect consumers from some of the harms, and only those suffered after Equifax admitted to the breach. Before the. Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Enacted in May 2018, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act rolls back some of the restrictions placed on banks in the wake of the Great Recession of the last decade. Unsurprisingly, the bureaus’ use of the term credit lock has confused many consumers; this was almost certainly by design.

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Hot for Security

JANUARY 29, 2021

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released information on scammers impersonating the agency, warning the public that the criminals operate a spoofed website to trick consumers into disclosing financial information, with a tantalizing promise of instant cash.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 25, 2024

Central to the government's case is the claim that Apple has selectively compromised on privacy and security to boost its financial interests and lock out competition. Apple wraps itself in a cloak of privacy, security, and consumer preferences to justify its anticompetitive conduct," the lawsuit states.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

For example, only recently did the three major consumer reporting bureaus allow all U.S. “We’ve done a good job in educating the public that anyone can be victim of identity theft, and in compelling our infrastructure to provide robust consumer protection and risk minimization processes that are more uniform,” she said.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Paxton also alleges that the social media platform engaged in deceptive acts, breaking the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Consumer Protection Act (DTPA). Paxton doesn’t see Facebook’s face recognition technology as a means to protect its user’s identities.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 13, 2020

Benjamin Powell, Staff Attorney with Consumer Watchdog, calls it "false promises.". The non-profit consumer advocacy group just announced that it is suing Zoom Video Communications, Inc for violating the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Procedures Act (DCCPPA), which prohibits unlawful trade practices and false advertising.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

As online payment scams become increasingly prevalent, victims have raised significant concerns about consumer protection and financial security. The increase in online payment scams, particularly those involving Zelle, has led to significant financial losses for consumers. Key Takeaways Major U.S.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As a result, these enormous IT infrastructures are extremely challenging to govern and secure. Additionally, in some geographies Telecoms are tightly coupled with critical government infrastructure operations. These large subscriber bases in turn generate massive data volumes.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 11, 2022

The second suit claims that TikTok violated consumer protection laws by not disclosing that China has access to sensitive user data. TikTok is a wolf in sheep's clothing," court documents read, echoing what Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr said about TikTok back in July.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 1, 2024

"Big tech breathed a sigh of relief this weekend, and the veto decision underscores a critical gap in AI governance," said Violet Sullivan , AVP, Cyber Solutions, at Crum & Forster. The absence of clear boundaries leaves consumers vulnerable to unchecked AI advancements.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The landscape of cybersecurity laws and regulations today is set to undergo significant changes, impacting businesses, government entities, and individuals alike. ECPA protects against unauthorized access to communications and sets procedures for law enforcement agencies to obtain access to stored communications.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 25, 2022

MSF said the personal information involved in this incident may have included name, date of birth, government-issued identification numbers (e.g., SSN or DLN), bank account number and routing number, home address, email address, phone number and other general loan information. A portion of the Jan.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MAY 19, 2017

On May 15, 2017, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report entitled “Internet of Things: Status and implications of an […].

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Spirion, leads the discussion, which includes: A comparison of the CCPA and CPRA with other state privacy protection regulations, including the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, Colorado Privacy Act, Connecticut Data Protection Act, and Utah Consumer Privacy Act. Intrusion detection and response.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

See the Top Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools. Financial Data Protection Laws. financial data must comply with consumer-protection laws such as the Electronics Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and a litany of regulations enforced by the SEC (such as Sarbanes-Oxley), CFTC, FISMA, and other financial regulatory bodies.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Wednesday’s enforcement action represents a much firmer stance from the FTC compared to the settlement it reached in 2019 , when the government agency refrained from even using the term “stalkerware” and it focused more on lacking cybersecurity protections within the apps it investigated, not on the privacy invasions that were allowed.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The surveillance regime the UK government has built seriously undermines our freedom,” Megan Golding, a lawyer speaking for privacy advocates, stated. We’re talking about an enormously powerful surveillance capability that no government has ever had in the history of humanity,” Stanley says. Marquez, the Robbie.AI

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 16, 2022

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it took action against online customized merchandise platform CafePress over allegations that it failed to secure consumers’ sensitive personal data and covered up a major breach. CafePress is a popular online custom T-shirt and merchandise retailer. Informing customers.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Government agencies don’t make endorsements necessarily but they’re identifying security ratings as a cyber risk metric. CISA focuses on critical infrastructure, which includes a number of sectors such as health care and energy and transportation and includes the government. A rating is more than just a number.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Financial institutions deal with a bevy of regulations that govern data protection and with stringent new regulations (such as the California Consumer Protection Act coming January 1), compliance is top of mind. Being “in compliance” doesn’t necessarily equate to full data protection. Compliance v.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This directive significantly increases the penalties associated with misleading promotions, fake reviews and aggressive door-to-door selling, in order to strengthen consumer protection, especially for those who shop online. Governments and regulators around the world strive to maintain fair and efficient market conditions.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MAY 19, 2017

On May 15, 2017, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report entitled “ Internet of Things: Status and implications of an increasingly connected world.” As IoT technology increases, so too will the regulatory landscape governing its use.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Having heard 40 witnesses ranging from CRTC counsel and enforcement staff, to small and large businesses and business associations, to consumer protection and privacy experts, the Committee made a strong call for clearer legislation, guidance, and compliance decisions. …

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

US to Raise Breach of Government Records at Talks with China. This Monday, The United States began the annual security talks with China and an official said that the US government representative would raise directly the major data breach at OPM during the discussion. Popular Security Software Came Under Relentless NSA and GCHQ Attacks.

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Centraleyes

AUGUST 28, 2024

.” This legislation aims to protect consumers from the potential harms of AI by imposing strict requirements on developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems. Privacy Advocates Privacy advocates generally support the Colorado AI Act, emphasizing its focus on transparency and consumer protection. What’s Next?

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Through its comprehensive study, it evaluates companies in three major categories: a company’s consumer protection, data and site security and adherence to responsible privacy practice. The Online Trust and Honor Roll Audit is the only independent online trust benchmark study. SiteLock can detect malware the minute it hits.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 18, 2021

By significantly strengthening the FTC's enforcement capabilities, establishing uniform national rules for the digital economy, and ensuring businesses focus on protecting consumers' most sensitive information, this legislation would boost consumer protection without sacrificing innovation.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As a result, these enormous IT infrastructures are extremely challenging to govern and secure. Additionally, in some geographies Telecoms are tightly coupled with critical government infrastructure operations. These large subscriber bases in turn generate massive data volumes.

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Threatpost

AUGUST 13, 2020

The video-conferencing specialist has yet to roll out full encryption, but it says it's working on it.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 29, 2024

It aims to improve competition and innovation in the financial industry while increasing consumer protection. It emphasizes outcome-driven risk management and now expands its core functions to include 'Governance.' To that effect, NIST recently updated its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2024

It aims to improve competition and innovation in the financial industry while increasing consumer protection. It emphasizes outcome-driven risk management and now expands its core functions to include 'Governance.' To that effect, NIST recently updated its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0

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Adam Levin

JANUARY 2, 2020

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requires businesses to inform state residents if their data is being monetized as well as to provide them with a clearly stated means of opting out from the collection of their data and/or having it deleted. California’s groundbreaking privacy law went into effect January 1, 2020.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

JULY 3, 2012

In a press release entitled “Harper Government Says No to Fees on Memory Cards”, Minister of Industry Christian Paradis announced the […].

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