The staff of the Federal Trade Commission is interested in the consumer privacy and security issues posed by the growing connectivity of consumer devices, such as cars, appliances, and medical devices, and invites comments on these issues in advance of a public workshop to be held on November 21, 2013 in Washington, D.C. The ability…
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George Gershwin, CISPA, and the President’s Veto Threat
While some people welcomed the White House’s threat to veto CISPA, not everyone appreciated it. For a different perspective, read Stewart Baker’s commentary: This White House sure knows how to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. The President’s threat to veto CISPA (Download Cyber – S A P ) will likely kill cybersecurity legislation for…
White House threatens to veto CISPA
The White House has just issued a statement threatening to veto CISPA over civil liberties and privacy concerns, saying, in part: H.R. 624 appropriately requires the Federal Government to protect privacy when handling cybersecurity information. Importantly, the Committee removed the broad national security exemption, which significantly weakened the restrictions on how this information could be…
FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges Against Software and Rent-to-Own Companies Accused of Computer Spying
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved nine final orders settling charges that seven rent-to-own companies and a software design firm and its two principals spied on consumers using computers that consumers rented from them. The companies used software to take screenshots of confidential and personal information, log customers’ computer keystrokes,…