In keeping with Governor Deval Patrick’s commitment to balancing consumer protection with the needs of small business owners, Massachusetts Undersecretary of the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation Barbara Anthony today announced adjustments to Massachusetts’ identity theft regulations that maintain protections and also reinforce flexibility in compliance by small businesses. The updated regulations will…
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FTC issues Health Breach Notification Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) is issuing this final rule, as required by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Recovery Act” or “the Act”). The rule requires vendors of personal health records and related entities to notify consumers when the security of their individually identifiable health information has been breached….
Privacy offerings: Facebook submits plan to Canada
Facebook has submitted its proposal to the Canadian Privacy Commissioner to bring Facebook into compliance with Canada’s privacy law. Although they revealed few details publicly, The Financial Post reports that: the company proposed a number of updates to its Statement of Rights and Responsibilities with several changes which may address some of the concerns contained…
Over 130 million stolen: 3 indicted for hacking Heartland, 7-Eleven, Hannaford
An indictment [pdf] was returned today against three individuals who are charged with being responsible for five corporate data breaches, including the single largest reported data breach in U.S. history, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Ralph J. Marra, Jr., along with Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer and United States Secret Service…