The Government has reiterated its commitment to consult on introducing custodial sentences as a possible penalty for individuals who breach UK data protection laws. In a letter (46-page / 238KB PDF) to the chairman of Parliament’s Home Affairs Committee Keith Vaz, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said that the public would be asked whether there should be new custodial penalties…
Category: Breaches
DOJ seeks dismissal of Jill Kelley’s lawsuit, claiming Kelley can’t prove records were covered by Privacy Act
Josh Crank reports: The Florida socialite whose FBI complaint led to the resignation of Gen. David Petraeus is suing the government for allegedly leaking her private emails to the press and tarnishing her reputation. But the Department of Justice is demanding that the suit be tossed on a technicality. […] Kelley’s lawsuit is based in…
MN: Rock County driver-data snooping settlement: $2 million
Eric Roper reports: An insurance trust representing Minnesota counties has agreed to pay $2 million to settle a potential class action lawsuit over driver’s license data snooping. The proposed settlement, presented Thursday in federal court, is the largest payout so far over misuse of driver’s license files — which has spurred a raft of lawsuits…
Opening The Flood Gates? California Voters May Create Presumption Of Harm In Privacy Breach Cases
Julian D. Perlman of BakerHostetler writes: California has moved one step closer towards amending its Constitution to create a presumption of harm whenever personal data is shared without a consumer’s express opt-in, a change that would clear a significant hurdle to many privacy breach lawsuits. On Thursday, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen approved steps…