Legislation Introduced to Put Limits on Use of Facial Recognition
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. On August 4, 2020, yet more data privacy legislation was introduced by Senators Bernie Sanders and Jeff Merkley. Titled “The National Biometric Information Privacy Act of 2020,” this continues th
Hall Booth Smith Opens 24/7 Data Breach Hotline to Serve Clients
Hall Booth Smith, P.C. has created a new 24/7 data breach hotline that businesses, governments and other organizations can call for immediate response and assistance on data and technology breaches. Security breaches, ransomware attacks, system
Hall Booth Smith Adds Attorney Rylee Dillard To Growing Charlotte Office
CHARLOTTE, NC – July 15, 2020 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) has added Attorney Rylee Dillard to its growing office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Rylee focuses her practice on a wide variety of medical malpractice, general liability and work
Congress is All Talk And No Action When It Comes To Data Privacy
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. In the last fifteen (15) months, no less than six (6) data privacy Bills have been introduced in the Senate. Two of these Bills are specifically related to data collection and use in response to COVID-19. Th
Hall Booth Smith Adds Lawrence, Ferlan to Growing Charlotte Office
CHARLOTTE, NC – June 16, 2020 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. has added Associates Brett Lawrence and Christian Ferlan as its office in Charlotte, North Carolina, continues to expand. Lawrence concentrates his practice on data privacy and security
Thailand Delays Data Protection Law Because of COVID-19
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act was passed in May 2019, and was scheduled to go into effect May 27, 2020. The Act is very similar to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation.
Dutch Court Goes Too Far In Enforcing Privacy Regulation
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. A Dutch court has ruled that a grandmother is violating the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation by posting photographs of her grandchildren on her social media account without the consent of the children
European Data Protection Board Issues Guidelines On The Use of Location Data and Contact Tracing Tools In the Context of COVID-19
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Unlike the United States, where Senators are first introducing legislation to deal with the use of personal information in the context of COVID-19, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) relies
Senators Introduce Bill to Protect Personal Data Amidst COVID-19
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. On April 30, 2020, Republican Senators Wicker (MS), Thune (SD), Moran (KS) and Blackburn (TN), announced the introduction of the “COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act,” intended to protect health, g
Are Countries Willing To Bend The Privacy Rules To Track COVID-19
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Many countries are using geolocation data from phones to track COVID-19. Singapore, the United Kingdom and Israel have developed their own apps for tracking people’s movements. In Europe, mobile phone