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FTC Personal Health Records Breach Rule Applies to Health App and Connected Device Developers
On September 15, 2021, the FTC issued a Policy Statement offering guidance on the scope of the FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule. The Breach Rule applies to a wide range of health apps where identifiable health information is involved.
White House to Business: “Take Ransomware Crime Seriously”
By Cynthia Larose
As we come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, another type of infection is threatening businesses as ransomware continues to spread. A roll call of entities have experienced major ransomware attacks just in the past few weeks.
Employers Beware: Judge Greenlights Employee’s Privacy Lawsuit Over Dropbox Access
By Cynthia Larose, Katharine Beattie, and Jennifer Budoff
Many employers maintain policies limiting their employees’ expectation of privacy in the workplace, including policies that eliminate any expectation of privacy when using company-issued electronic devices. While employers may think that having such a policy would protect them from invasion of privacy claims under the Fourth Amendment or state law, a recent federal court decision may cause employers to think otherwise. This post examines this decision and provides best practices for avoiding issues with employees’ privacy interests.
FTC Asked to Investigate Google’s Matching of “Bricks to Clicks”
By Cynthia Larose and Brian Lam
Recently, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (“EPIC”) asked the FTC to begin an investigation into a Google program called “Store Sales Management.” The purpose of Store Sales Management is to allow for the matching goods purchased in physical brick and mortar stores to the clicking of online ads, or as we refer to the practice, “Bricks to Clicks.”
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