And then there were three… Last week, California Governor Jerry Brown made his state the third in the union, following Maryland and Illinois, to limit access to employees and students’ social media accounts
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September 2012
Connecticut AG Makes Email Address Available to Companies to Report Data Breaches
Connecticut AG prepares for amendments to Connecticut’s data breach law going into effect on Oct. 1, 2012.
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Massachusetts Health Care Provider, MEEI, Settles HIPAA Charges Following Stolen Electronic Storage Device
Another reported HIPAA breach results in $1.5 million dollar settlement between HIPAA covered entity and HHS’ Office of Civil Rights…
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DOD, GSA, and NASA Propose New Rule Affecting Federal Contractor Requirements to Safeguard Government Information
Attention federal contractors – DOD, GSA and NASA propose adding a required contract clause for federal contractors to address data security.
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“Friend” Request Lands Attorneys In Hot Water
By Jason C. Gavejian on
Posted in Social Networking
Two New Jersey defense lawyers face attorney ethics charges in connection with the way they allegedly accessed Facebook. Regardless of how these charges are resolved, the facts in the case should serve as a reminder to attorneys to become more familiar with social media, and perhaps be more specific in the direction they give to …