Faruki Blog

BYOD: Security Issues to Consider When Inviting Employees to "Bring Your Own Device"

Employees often demand to use their own electronic devices to interact with the companies' systems. Given the 24-hour demands of our ever-connected.. 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

You Interviewed Well, but What Are You Really Like? – Employers Ask for Access to Applicant Facebook Accounts

The issue of prospective employers viewing an applicant’s Facebook account is not new. Employers and privacy advocates have been debating the.. 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

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

Driver’s Privacy Protection Act – Best Buy lawsuit creates interest in a mostly forgotten privacy statute

A November 22, 2011 lawsuit against Best Buy (Siegler v. Best Buy Co. of Minnesota, Inc.) alleging violations of the federal Driver's Privacy.. Read More

Facebook and LinkedIn Decisions Help Shape Social Media Policies

Many companies presently are wrestling with drafting a sound and defensible social media policy. Some recent decisions may provide some much needed.. 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
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