Tag Archives: Data Privacy

Have you ever tried to physically destroy a hard drive?

I have. It is not easy. You would not believe how hard it was to do just this much damage to them.

This Is Why Your Business Needs Cyber Insurance Coverage

Unless your business is selling home-grown vegetables out of a truck on the side of the road, you need to seriously consider getting insurance that covers cyber risks. Why? Because most insurance companies will not willingly cover cyber-related losses under their conventional insurance policies. Trust me, I have fought this battle before! A recent case …

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Is Your Mobile Device Secure? Find Out With the FCC’s New Tool

Data security is a hot issue right now. Given the increasing popularity and prevalence of mobile devices combined with their ability to easily store and access so much of our sensitive data, mobile device security is even hotter. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) also recognizes the importance of this issue and now offers a free tool …

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Texas’ Amended Data Breach Notification Law

Texas amended its existing data breach notification law which became effective on September 1, 2012. The relevant section of the law is titled “Notification Required Following Breach of Security of Computerized Data” and is found at Section 521.053 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. The main body of the law provides as follows: (b)  A …

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Ninth Circuit Upholds $9.5 Million Facebook Privacy Settlement

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the $9.5 million settlement of a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit that included, among other things, claims for violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, was based on assertions by Facebook users that, through its Beacon Program, Facebook violated their privacy by sharing on …

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Have You Ever Wondered What A Social Media Lawyer Does?

Readers of this blog will recall that last week I delivered a to Social Media Breakfast titled Social Media Law: It Is Real and Yes, Can Really Impact Your Business. The slides from that presentation are posted HERE and we expect to have the full video of the presentation posted soon. Ok, enough about me! Today I …

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Want to be Creeped Out or Creeped On? “Girls Around Me” Shows Dangers of Sharing TMI on Social Media

You may or may not be creeped out by this new app but, it’s a good bet that if you haven’t already been creeped on, you will be. All from your own information! A new app called Girls Around Me is a creeper’s dream. The scariest part about it is that it is powered by …

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Holy Cow – Do You Think This Is A HIPAA Privacy Violation?

Here is the best way I can frame this up: if you were the patient that had to go to the emergency room for constipation, would you want that information displayed publicly? Here is why I ask … It is Saturday morning and I am blogging on my iphone from a semi-private room in the …

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Data Breach and Privacy Lawsuits Must Have Real Damages to Succeed

People always want to tell me a little blurb about something that has happened to them and then ask me, the lawyer, the inevitable question: “can I sue?” My answer is always the same: “of course you can sue!” You can always sue — but that doesn’t mean you will win. One key element that …

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Data Risk Help For Small Businesses That Need It Most

Small businesses, more than any other identifiable group, need someone to help guide them through assessing their data risks, securing their companies’ data, taking the necessary measures to protect against those risks, and coordinating a proper response in the event of a breach. This is the message that can be taken from a blog by …

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