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FBI Releases Guidance on Defending Against VTC Hijacking and Zoom-bombing

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released an article on defending against video-teleconferencing (VTC) hijacking (referred to as “Zoom-bombing” when attacks are to the Zoom VTC [...]

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CPO Magazine’s Data Protection and Privacy Officer Priorities 2020 Report

The Data Protection and Privacy Officer Priorities 2020 report is a comprehensive look at the current challenges DPOs are facing as they adapt their programs to a world in which data privacy is [...]

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Using Zoom while working from home? Here are the privacy risks to watch out for

Now that you’ve finished choosing your custom Zoom background, mercifully sparing your fellow workers-from-home the sight of a growing pile of gym socks behind your desk, you might think [...]

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FCC issues a DECLARATORY RULING Clarifying Emergency Purpose calls exception to required consent

We find that the current pandemic constitutes such an imminent health risk to the public.  In determining whether a call relating to the COVID-19 pandemic qualifies as a call made for an [...]

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FTC Gives Final Approval to Settlement with Background Services Provider over Allegations Related to Privacy Shield

The Federal Trade Commission has given final approval to a settlement with a New York company over allegations it misrepresented its participation in and compliance with the EU-U.S. Privacy [...]

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UK ICO Codes of Conduct Guidance

The ICO is committed to encouraging the development of codes of conduct and will provide advice and support from the start on:  meeting the necessary criteria; the requirements of the GDPR; [...]

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Eight Privacy Priorities for 2020 and Beyond

Hunton’s Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) reports on the top privacy-related priorities for this year: 1. Global Convergence and Interoperability between Privacy Regimes 2. [...]

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Working from Home? Here are 12 Steps to Reduce Data Privacy and Security Risk

As businesses institute widespread remote work policies and procedures to facilitate social distancing and “flatten the curve,” they should be mindful of increased data privacy and security [...]

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FPF Comparison of the proposed 2020 Washington Privacy Act (SSB-6281) to: GDPR, CCPA, California Ballot Initiative, and the 2019 WA Proposal

Future of Privacy Forum has created charts comparing the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR);  the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA); the upcoming 2020 California Ballot Initiative; [...]

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Washington Privacy Act fails –Again

Following two near-unanimous votes on proposals in the Washington Senate this year and last, the state was unable to reach consensus between the Senate and the House version of the proposed [...]

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