Singapore Takes Next Steps Towards Updating Its Data Protection Law
Written by: Chase Langhorne, Esq. In May 2019 Singapore’s data protection authority, the Personal Data Protection Commission (“PDPC”) took steps to update its existing data protection legislation, the Personal Data Protection A
California DMV Sells Personal Information
Written by: Chase Langhorne, Esq. A recent public records request to the California DMV shows that the California DMV is selling personal information drivers provide to receive a driver’s license to private companies to the tune of roughly
Cookies – The Need For Regulation
Written by: Chase Langhorne, Esq. While we await the completion of the ePrivacy Regulation, countries are taking matters into their own hands by both publishing guidance and issuing fines related to cookie consent mechanisms on websites. The exi
EU Investigations into Microsoft
Written by: Chase Langhorne, Esq. On October 21, the European Data Protection Supervisor (“EDPS”) issued an update on its investigation that began in April 2019 into contracts between Microsoft and EU institutions. “EU institut
Fighting Fire With Fire: Legal And Ethical Issues of Active Defense and Hacking Back
Written by: Sean Cox, Esq. When a company is hacked, an immediate thought is sometimes whether they can hack back. The next question is then, “Can we do that?” Hacking back describes striking back at the cyber criminal by accessing, damaging
Facial Recognition Technology and GDPR Compliance
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. A soccer team in Denmark is using facial recognition technology to stop unruly fans, apparently with the approval of the Danish Data Protection Agency (“DDPA”). The technology is used to scan fans
Country of Georgia Hit by Massive Cyber Attack
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. More than 2,000 websites, including court websites and the national TV station, were knocked out by a massive cyber attack in the country of Georgia. A state sponsored political attack is suspected as many of
Singapore’s Privacy Watchdog Issues Two Fines
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (“PDPC”) has assessed two large fines against companies for data breaches. The telecommunications company, Tingtel, has been fined $25,000 for
U.S. Federal Legislation on Data Privacy Unlikely This Year
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. With the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) ready to go into effect in 2020, and other states lined up to follow with similar legislation, there has been a greater push for a federal privacy la
German Data Protection Authorities Releases a New Model to Calculate FDPR Fines
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. German data protection authorities have published a new model for calculating fines under GDPR, which, is likely to lead to higher fines. While this model is strictly being tested in Germany, since GDPR should