Katy Murphy reports: California is taking center stage, with a federal data privacy deal sputtering in Washington, in the battle over how companies handle consumer data — a familiar role for the giant state with a long history of compelling industry changes. Just months before the state’s new privacy law is set to take effect,…
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Operator of Email Management Service Settles FTC Allegations that it Deceived Consumers About How it Accesses and Uses Emails
An email management company will be required to delete personal information it collected from consumers as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations that the company deceived some consumers about how it accesses and uses their personal emails. In a complaint, the FTC alleges that Unrollme Inc., falsely told consumers that…
Joint statement on global privacy expectations of the Libra network
As representatives of the global community of data protection and privacy enforcement authorities, collectively responsible for promoting the privacy of many millions of people around the world, we are joining together to express our shared concerns about the privacy risks posed by the Libra digital currency and infrastructure. Other authorities and democratic lawmakers have expressed…
KY: Grievance filed at Metro Corrections after medical records made public
Senait Gebregiorgis reports: A grievance accuses c of violating more than 100 employees’ privacy and security of medical records. The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #77 filed the grievance Thursday requesting hundreds of dollars for each affected member. F.O.P. President Tracy Dotson said the interim major sent a department-wide email on Tuesday. According to Dotson,…