2020 has been so brutal that it feels almost risky to wish people a Happy Thanksgiving because I know that there are families who have lost loved ones this year and other families who are heeding advice not to travel or to gather in the large get-togethers you might otherwise enjoy on this holiday. Whether…
Category: Announcements
UK: ICO takes enforcement action against Experian after data broking investigation
A particularly noteworthy press release from the Information Commissioner’s Office: The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) orders the credit reference agency Experian Limited to make fundamental changes to how it handles people’s personal data within its direct marketing services. The enforcement notice follows a two-year investigation by the ICO into how Experian, Equifax and TransUnion used personal…
Article: A Duty of Loyalty for Privacy Law
To add to your must-read list: Richards, Neil M. and Hartzog, Woodrow, A Duty of Loyalty for Privacy Law (July 3, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract= Abstract Data privacy law fails to stop companies from engaging in self-serving, opportunistic behavior at the expense of those who trust them with their data. This is a problem. Modern…
We’ll be back soon….
Apologies for the abrupt interruption in this blog’s coverage of privacy news. Tropical Storm Isaias did a whole lot of damage in my area and we lost power and internet cable here for a few days. But we’ve got power and internet back — at least for now….. so expect to see this site updated…