Lindsey Tonsager, Jenna Zhang, and Diana Lee of Covington and Burling write: This year has brought significant movement and trends in minors’ privacy legislation on both the state and federal levels. We recap the notable developments below. Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Legislation Individual states have continued to enact their own comprehensive consumer privacy legislation this year….
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The UN is moving to fight cybercrime but privacy groups say human rights will be violated
Michael Weissenstein reports: A global deal on the criminal use of computer technology is moving ahead despite worries it will let governments around the world violate human rights by probing electronic communications and bypassing privacy safeguards. Nearly 200 nations approved the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime on Thursday afternoon at a special committee meeting that capped months of complicated…
Nearly 3 Billion Records Leaked in Alleged National Public Data Breach
A breach of National Public Data first announced in April is making news again in August as lawsuits start to pile on. The data breach may be one of the biggest breaches affecting Americans, Canadians, and UK persons. If you never heard of National Public Data, do not breathe a quick sigh of relief. You…
Black Hat USA 2024, DEF CON 32 attendees treated like children – or criminals – with invasive hotel room checks
Stefanie Schappert reports: Resorts World Las Vegas, a popular hotel for Black Hat USA and DEF CON 2024 conference attendees, has mud on its face after it was revealed earlier this week that all hotel guests will be subjected to invasive and mandatory room checks. Cybernews, also at Black Hat this week, has the details – and…