Today, January 28th, is Data Privacy Day! The purpose of Data Privacy Day is to raise awareness about and promote best practices for data privacy and protection. Today marks the ninth Data Privacy Day (DPD), an international effort held annually on January 28 to create awareness about the importance of privacy and protecting personal information. … Continue reading IT’S DATA PRIVACY DAY
Category: Computer Law
FTC takes on toothless encryption claims for dental practice software
On January 5, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a data security proposed settlement. When a company promises to encrypt dentists’ patient data, but fails to live up to established standards, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the FTC would bristle. A $250,000 proposed settlement with Henry Schein Practice Solutions, Inc.. Schein sells … Continue reading FTC takes on toothless encryption claims for dental practice software
Oracle Agrees to Settle FTC Charges It Deceived Consumers About Java Software Updates
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Oracle has agreed to settle FTC charges that it deceived consumers about the security provided by updates to its Java Platform, Standard Edition software (Java SE), which is installed on more than 850 million personal computers. Under the terms of a proposed consent order, Oracle will be required … Continue reading Oracle Agrees to Settle FTC Charges It Deceived Consumers About Java Software Updates
FTC’s $100 million settlement with LifeLock
Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released the following: The law may not authorize the use of light sabers, but to protect consumers and ensure that companies comply with existing orders, the FTC will use the forces within its power. It’s a lock that the agency’s $100 million settlement with LifeLock – one of the … Continue reading FTC’s $100 million settlement with LifeLock
FCC Shares Jurisdiction with States for Phone Matter
The members of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PPUC) and Core Communications, Inc., appealed a District Court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of AT&T Corp. Core billed AT&T for terminating phone calls from AT&T’s customers to Core’s Internet Service Provider (ISP) customers from 2004 to 2009. When AT&T refused to pay, Core filed a … Continue reading FCC Shares Jurisdiction with States for Phone Matter
FCC Enforcement Advisory – Form 477 Report Every Six Months or Face Penalties
October 7, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Enforcement Bureau reminded providers of voice and broadband Internet services of their continued duty to file timely, complete, and accurate FCC Form 477 reports.[1] This Advisory is intended to highlight the Form 477 submission requirements and the importance of telephone and broadband subscription and deployment data … Continue reading FCC Enforcement Advisory – Form 477 Report Every Six Months or Face Penalties
FTC Can Regulate Cybersecurity
August 24, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has issued a ruling in the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) favor in FTC v Wyndham 3d Cir (08/24/2015) (PDF) against organizations that employ poor IT security practices. The ruling was part of a lawsuit between the FTC and hotel chain Wyndham. This court decision affirms … Continue reading FTC Can Regulate Cybersecurity
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