Courthouse News reports that a federal judge has dismissed some – but not all – of the claims that TV news personality Jessica Miles (Kampschroer) and her husband Cory Kampschrorer filed against various Minnesota agencies and personnel, alleging violation of the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (“DPPA”).
Category: Breaches
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Settlement With Firm That Processed Payments For Fraudulent Id Theft Protection Company
BUFFALO – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that his office has reached a settlement of $71,640 with New Beginnings NY, Inc., a payment processor located in Cheektowaga, and its owner, Kenneth Newton, to provide restitution to customers paid for and never received identity theft protection from Phoenix Trust. New Beginnings NY, Inc. had…
The growing problem of identity theft and mandatory breach notification
Éloïse Gratton writes: Last spring I was invited to testify and present with Dr. Avner Levin before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, House of Commons, in the context of their study conducted on the “Growing Problem of Identity Theft and its Economic Impact“. I discussed why there are no real incentives for Canadian businesses…
Google removes leaked pics of celebs to avoid $100 million lawsuit threat
Charles Miller reports: After being threatened with a massive lawsuit, Google has acted quickly in trying to contain the fire that seems to be their lapse in judgment and privacy. The company released statements pointing that they had been working tirelessly to get the offensive and private photos of Jennifer Lawrence, and many other celebrities off…