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The struggles continue for Facebook. As you hopefully know by now, on Sept. 28, the social media giant announced a security breach affecting 50 million accounts. The breach involved the theft of password tokens that allow a user to stay signed in or to sign into numerous third party applications, such as Spotify, Instagram and Yelp, among thousands of others. We thought to take the opportunity with this most recent breach to remind you about best practices that can help…
Continue Reading Yet Another Facebook Breach: Use this opportunity to get smart about your online privacy and security

In a local news interview, I was recently asked to comment on the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica story involving the unauthorized use of Facebook user profile information by Cambridge Analytica for profiling and targeting purposes. The focus of the interview was what consumers can do to better protect themselves. However, there are learning opportunities for businesses too. Here are some quick points to consider for both parties.

Consumers

  1. Your choices matter most. I beat this drum pretty heavily, but it is

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Continue Reading Data Protection: Key Takeaways for Consumers and Businesses After the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica Scandal

global techThe agreement that allowed the transfer of personal data between businesses in the United States and the European Union was invalidated by the European Court of Justice on October 6, 2015. This “safe harbor” agreement had been in place since 2000. The Court’s decision throws into doubt the data collection and transfer practices of countless US businesses.

The safe harbor agreement was necessary because, under the European Data Protection Directive, the US is not considered to be a country with…
Continue Reading US/EU Safe Harbor Invalidated: Time for Model Contracts and Binding Corporate Rules