Month: September 2021

FTC Issues Policy Statement Clarifying Data Privacy Obligations for Digital Health

PBA Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Federal Trade Commission, Health Breach Notification Rule, Protected Health Information September 22, 2021

By Jennifer K. Wagner On September 15, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Policy Statement “On Breaches by Health Apps and Other Connected Devices,” the most recent step taken by the FTC to signal its interest in preventing abusive data practices and ensuring relevant consumer protections for digital health. This step came about
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FCRA Rule Changes Better Complement Dodd-Frank Act

PBA Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Articles, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Federal Trade Commission September 15, 2021

By Anokhy Desai On September 8, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved “largely technical” changes to five Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) rules that narrowed their scope to only apply to motor vehicle dealers, decreasing confusion for applicable entities that must look to the FTC or Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for guidance on
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