Greg Frischmann writes: On May 6, 2014, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) proposed a rule to modify the notice provisions of Regulation P, which implements the financial privacy provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (“GLBA”). Regulation P requires financial institutions to deliver an annual privacy notice to customers, which is often accomplished through a direct…
Category: Govt
Ca: Federal government is ‘creeping’ your Facebook page
Alex Boutilier reports: Ottawa is creeping you on Facebook. The government that characterized the long-form census as unduly intrusive is increasingly lifting Canadians’ personal information from their social networking websites, according to the federal privacy watchdog. In a letter to Treasury Board President Tony Clement, interim privacy commissioner Chantal Bernier said an “increasing number” of government institutions…
Apple lays out what it can tell law enforcement about you
Marco Tabini reports: A newly-released document on Apple’s website outlines the company’s policies when it comes to sharing the personal information of iOS users with U.S. law enforcement. According to the whitepaper, the company can help lawmen get their hands on a significant amount of information you share through iCloud, including your e-mail, iWork documents, calendars, and…
Snapchat Settles FTC Charges That Promises of Disappearing Messages Were False
Snapchat, the developer of a popular mobile messaging app, has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers with promises about the disappearing nature of messages sent through the service. The FTC case also alleged that the company deceived consumers over the amount of personal data it collected and the security measures…