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Circuits Split over Standing Requirements for Data Breach Cause of Action

The Third Circuit splits with other federal courts in finding that risk of identity theft does not confer standing to bring a suit for data breach in Read More

Is a ZIP Code Personal Identification Information? A Massachusetts Court Thinks So

A federal district court in Massachusetts found that a ZIP Code is personal identification information for purposes of a statute that restricts the.. Read More

FTC Reminds Upromise to do what you Promise in action involving collection and transmission of data.

The FTC reached a settlement with Upromise, an online rewards program that adds small amounts of money to the users account after items are purchased.. Read More

2012 The Year of the Laptop

In 2011, we saw a number of data breaches resulting from the loss of data on laptops. Almost one in three breaches related to lost or stolen laptops;.. Read More

SEC tells Publicly Traded Companies When to Disclose Cyber Attacks and Security Risks

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued guidelines on when publicly-traded companies should disclose significant cyber thefts and.. Read More