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COPPA Update: FTC Provides Further Guidance with FAQ Additions 2 Aug 2013 | 03:22 am
By: Ronald G. London The Federal Trade Commission has added to its recently revised “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQs) to assist covered entities in complying with the first major update of regulat...
NIST Releases Draft Cybersecurity Framework 3 Jul 2013 | 09:52 pm
By Robert G. Scott, Jr. The National Institute of Standards and Technologies (NIST) has released the first draft of the Cybersecurity Framework required by President Obama’s Executive Order 13636 and...
Federal Data Breach Legislation Introduced, But Will It Go Anywhere? 25 Jun 2013 | 12:42 am
By: Christin S. McMeley Last week Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA), along with one Independent and six other Republican Senators, introduced the “Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013.” The...
New Advisory Highlights How HIPAA Restricts Covered Entities' Freedom in Responding to Media Requests and Public Complaints 19 Jun 2013 | 06:34 pm
Adam Greene has posted a new advisory discussing Shasta Regional Medical Center’s HIPAA settlement with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights, arising out of the Center’...
Deadline for Compliance with Updated COPPA Rules Draws Near 18 Jun 2013 | 03:00 am
By: Ronald G. London and Robert G. Scott, Jr. The July 1, 2013, deadline for complying with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) updated regulations implementing its Children’s Online Privacy Protec...
HHS Releases HIPAA Regulations with Updates Incorporating Omnibus Rule Changes 14 Jun 2013 | 12:07 am
By: Adam H. Greene In January 2013, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the HIPAA Omnibus Rule in the Federal Register, the most significant changes to the HIPAA regulations si...
Federal Cybersecurity Initiatives Demand Vigilance of Communication and Energy Infrastructure Owners and Operators 12 Jun 2013 | 08:47 pm
By: Robert G. Scott, Jr. Cybersecurity initiatives are moving rapidly within the federal government and require owners and operators of critical infrastructure – including in particular Communicatio...
FCC Clarifies Companies' Liability for Third-Party Marketer TCPA Violations 15 May 2013 | 03:08 am
By: Ronald G. London The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a long-awaited declaratory ruling governing when a company is liable under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), a...
FTC Denies Requests to Extend Effective Date for COPPA Rule Revisions 9 May 2013 | 11:32 pm
Industry Must Comply by July 1, 2013, Can Look to Expanded FAQs for Guidance on Updated Rules for Information Collection and Disclosure, Parental Notice, and Requirements for Mobile Apps By: Ronald ...
Dealing with Networks and Regulatory Compliance: The Legal Side of Mobile Retail 17 Apr 2013 | 02:55 am
On April 16, 2013, DWT lawyers James Mann and Ronnie London presented on the topic of “Dealing with Networks and Regulatory Compliance: The Legal Side of Mobile Retail” at the RAMP Advanced Commerce a...
