BakerHostetler’s 2014 Year-End Review of Class Actions (and what to expect in 2015) is available online. It includes discussion of data breach class actions as well as privacy class actions, and covers theories of liability, standing, and other issues raised in recent and ongoing cases.
Category: Breaches
Man in “revenge porn” trial found guilty of extortion, identity theft
KFMB reports: A man accused of posting thousands of nude photos of women on a so-called “revenge porn” website without their permission, then extorting money from those who wanted the images taken down, was convicted Monday of extortion and identity theft. Kevin Bollaert, 28, faces up to 24 years in prison. His sentencing date has…
NZ: Slater case could set precedent
Radio New Zealand reports: A decision to clear Cameron Slater of Privacy Act breaches could result in all bloggers being exempt from the legislation, the Director of Human Rights Proceedings says. The director’s lawyer, Simon Judd, told the Human Rights Review Tribunal today there was nothing to distinguish Mr Slater from any other blogger who…
Cracking Dildos And Dollies: Hackers Expose Vulnerabilities In Connected Toys
From the what-could-possibly-go-wrong dept.: When you think of privacy and security in the Internet of Things, don’t forget the sex toys. Thomas Fox-Brewster reports: For whatever reason, someone thought it wise to manufacture sex toys that connect to the internet. To Ken Munro, who heads up security firm Pen Test Partners, this has provided an opportunity to…