Proposed California Privacy Rights Act will provide more consumer protections to expand scope of sensitive personal information, add new safeguards for minors, and establish a new independent enforcement agency. Read More
A federal privacy law that meets five key requirements can bring U.S. more in line with global privacy principles and relieve burdens on business from differing standards. Read More
Proposed EARN IT Act is viewed as an anti-encryption bill as the government commission tasked to create a "best practices" list is composed of representatives with an interest in encryption backdoors. Read More
U.S. entertainment and media law firm with A-list celebrity clients such as Lady Gaga was hit by a ransomware attack with more than 750 gigabytes of personal information stolen. Read More
MIT is proposing the use of health certification and digital identity tracking to anonymize personal data and protect user privacy while determining who can safely return to work. Read More
Proposed bill in U.S. will require developers to provide warning labels for apps originating from countries considered as national security risks before consumers download them. Read More
Survey shows 52% of Americans would not buy a product or service because of privacy concerns, especially those who had fallen victim to a data breach before. Read More
As data privacy regulations surge across the globe, U.S. is significantly lagging behind with a lack of federal law on data consent and California being the only state that offers consumer protections. Read More
New White House phishing scam impersonating President Trump and Vice President Pence is baiting people who are anxious and lacking good guidance from the officials. Read More
Two Illinois schoolchildren are suing Google for collecting biometric data including face scans of millions of school students through its classroom software tools. Read More
