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07/01/2015 FTC launches new "Start with Security" educational initiative; issues new data security business guidance News

FTC initiates new "Start with Security" educational initiative. The first document released includes new data security guidance for business drawn from enforcement actions. Summary attached.

06/29/2015 Politico: Washington slow to react to the Internet of Things revolution News

Report: Politico investigation into Washington's understanding of the Internet of Things.

06/26/2015 Federal Court rules Song Beverly Credit Card Act does not apply to purchases made online News

The 9th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals has dismissed a class action, ruling that the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act does not apply to online purchases.

06/26/2015 Experts discuss how to recruit and organize cybersecurity talent News

Experts at SmartBrief Cybersecurity Forum discuss how to recruit and organize cybersecurity talent.

06/26/2015 OPM indicates worse than originally thought News

The head of OPM testifies that at least 18 million SSNs may bave been held in one of the breached OPM systems.

06/23/2015 Turn sued over use of Verizon "Supercookie" News

Turn is sued for using Verizon's "Supercookie." Article attached.

06/23/2015 Canada's Digital Privacy Act modernizes PIPEDA News

Portions of Canada's Digital Privacy Act receive Royal Assent, modernizes PIPEDA. Copy of article attached.

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06/22/2015 EPIC hits Uber with complaint to FTC about user tracking News

EPIC filed a complaint against Uber with the FTC about its data collection practices with its mobile app. Link to complaint: 

06/20/2015 UT ISP files $60 million lawsuit against ESP under CAN-SPAM Act News

Utah-based ISP XMission files $60 million lawsuit against Florida-based Clickbooth for CAN-SPAM violations. Article attached.

06/18/2015 FCC issues TCPA declaratory rulings News

FCC issues TCPA declaratory rulings; broadly define "autodialer," create one-call rule to reassign numbers. Full summary attached.

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