Faruki Blog

Security Breach: Not if, but when.

I recently had the pleasure to present at the Northern Kentucky School of Law and the College of Informatics Security Symposium. The topic of my.. Read More

California Expands Data Breach Notification Law to Include Information that Allows Access to User Accounts

Once again, California is taking the lead on addressing emerging data security issues. Governor Brown is expected to sign into law a new data.. Read More

HIPAA-Hop Hooray for Business Associates

For businesses working alongside healthcare providers, payers and clearinghouses, this September may be a stressful month preparations for the next.. Read More

Privacy Today: The More Things Change, the More they Stay the Same

I recently had the privilege of moderating a privacy panel discussion at an unmanned aerial systems (“UAS”) conference. UAS’s have been in the news.. Read More

FTC Privacy Report – A Tool for Discussion or a Club to Hammer the Unsuspecting

On March 26, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") issued its Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change Report (the "Privacy.. Read More

Recent Decisions and Trends Regarding the Bulk Obtainment, Disclosure, and Reselling of Personal Information Under the Drivers' Privacy Protection Act

The December 15, 2011 decision in Cook v. ACS State & Local Solutions, Inc. (Case No. 10-3818) from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth.. Read More

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

Another State Amends its Breach Notification Law

Following recent amendments by Illinois and Texas, California amends its existing data breach notification requirements. .. Read More

FTC Settles Charges Against Company That Allegedly Failed to Protect Sensitive Employee Data

Lookout sold a web-based computer product, the "I-9 Solution," designed to help employers complete and maintain a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration.. Read More
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