Newly created Privacy Task Force in Connecticut may lead to increased enforcement.
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California Strengthens its Data Breach Notification Law
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California tightens its data breach notification requirements.
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Illinois Amends Its Data Breach Notification Law and Adds Data Disposal Mandate
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Illinois amends its breach notification law and adds a data disposal mandate.
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Connecticut Becomes Sixth State to Prohibit Use of Credit Report Information in Making Employment Decisions
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Connecticut joins five other states (Hawaii, Illinois, Oregon, Washington, and Maryland) in limiting what credit report information employers may use in making hiring or employment decisions.
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Florida’s New “Sexting” Law Makes it Criminal for Minors to Transmit Sexually Explicit Materials Electronically
Florida has joined 20 other states have enacted legislation addressing teen sexting. Because employees frequently transmit these materials using their employer’s networks, retail, entertainment, hospitality and other industries that traditionally employ large numbers of younger workers may soon get dragged into criminal proceedings because of “sexting” by their younger workers.
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In-House Physician’s Disclosure of Employee Medical Information to Management Violates ADA, Court Rules
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On-site health clinics, occupational health clinics, and in-house physicians can be attractive options for businesses that take a comprehensive approach to disability and leave management. However, as one federal district court makes clear, employers need to be mindful of the workplace law risks. This case involves one of those risks – the ADA and its confidentiality requirements.
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Rep. Mary Bono Circulates Draft Data Breach and Data Security Law
Reuters and other news outlets are reporting that Representative Mary Bono Mack has circulated draft legislation in response to the steady stream of data breaches that have occurred this year. According to the report, Senate Majority leader Harry Reid also has asked four Senate committees to pull together a comprehensive cybersecurity bill, hoping it will be…
Is your computer a “bot” or part of a “botnet”?
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Bloomberg News tells a harrowing story of computers that have secretly come under the control of hackers. These computers become known as “bots,” and part of a “botnet,” enabling hackers to remove tens of thousands of dollars from bank accounts of affected companies.
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HHS’ Office of Inspector General Recommends More HIPAA Audits
Government report says HIPAA enforcement not sufficient to protect electronic health information and recommends more audits. The result may be more “compliance reviews,” audits, for covered entities and business associates.
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More Instances of Identity Theft Affecting Children
NBC’s Bob Sullivan reported on a rising trend of identity thieves targeting children. Why? Well, having no real credit history, most children’s credit is clean and good. Also, children, particularly younger children, are not going to be needing or looking at their credit for some time. These factors make children more attractive targets of identity theft.
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