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New Article on Evolving Privacy Regulation Affecting Broadband Service Providers
Increasingly, what's happening online is driving the evolution of privacy regulation. And increasingly, Americans are getting online via broadband connections. The FCC, which is charged with spurring broadband…
Visa Issues Top 10 Best Practices for Payment Application Companies
Evolving threats to payment card data security and recent payment card data compromises have prompted Visa to issue a set of best practices for payment application companies to help mitigate security issues that lead…
FTC Closes Data Security Investigation of P2P Software Provider
On August 19, 2010, FTC staff closed an investigation into Limewire, LLC. Limewire provides both a free and purchasable version of P2P software. Based on the staff's closing letter, available here, the investigation…
Illinois Enacts New Law Governing Employer's Use of Credit History
On August 10, 2010, Illinois enacted H.B. 4658, the Employee Credit Privacy Act, which governs the use of credit information for employment purposes. The new law makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer…
FTC Proposes New Model FCRA Notices
The FTC has announced proposed revisions to its model notices for consumers, users, and furnishers of information under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The changes are designed to reflect new rules promulgated…