The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong has issued an investigative report. Forty-eight enforcement notices were served on companies that violated Hong Kong’s Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance by using “blind” recruitment notices, i.e., notices that did not identify the employer or the agency acting on their behalf in soliciting job applicants’ personal…
Category: Breaches
California bill would boost data breach notice requirements
AP reports that retailers would have to notify customers of data breaches under a bill that passed the state Assembly, AB1710. The bill also requires retailers to provide credit monitoring services. The bill passed the Assembly 43-24 on Tuesday, and now heads to the state Senate.
NZ: $10,000 fines for identity theft
Andrea Vance reports some changes in New Zealand: Identity theft is to be outlawed with a fine of up to $10,000 under an overhaul of privacy laws. The Government is to beef up the watchdog powers of the privacy commissioner. Organisations will also be required to report data breaches to the commissioner, and notify those…
Report: Red Lobster sued over customer’s posted receipt
Sandra Pedicini reports: Several months after a Red Lobster waitress’ Internet post of a diner’s receipt with a racial slur on it went viral, the customer has sued the waitress and the seafood chain, according to a news report. Devin Barnes of Franklin, Tenn., cited a willful and malicious act, slander and unlawful release of…