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The new European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect on Friday, May 25, 2018, but many companies are still hard at work becoming compliant with this broad and stringent regulatory scheme governing privacy and data security. This new law reaches companies located in the United States who process any information (personal data) of …
Continue reading The Process of GDPR Compliance: MAP DATA, DOORS O(PEN)
With the new European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance deadline fast-approaching on May 25, 2018, privacy and data security attorney Faith Kasparian is helping you take the first step in developing a GDPR compliance strategy. The first step: assess your EU personal data flows by answering questions in this questionnaire. The questionnaire gathers …
This Halloween, in the privacy and data security world, it is not the ghost or goblin that should frighten your business – but rather, the looming May 25, 2018 deadline for compliance with the new European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In honor of Halloween, MBBP’s privacy and data security team shares 4 SCARY facts about the GDPR. To …
Intellectual property attorney Faith Kasparian comments on the potential privacy and data security repercussions of Burger King's new ad in Bloomberg's article, "Burger King's Google-Triggering Ad Invites Complaints, Scrutiny". The article discusses Burger King's recent ad controversy, after it prompted consumers' Google Home devices to respond to the prompt "OK, Google. What is the Whopper burger?". Faith …
In our eighth and final Privacy & Data Security video clip, MBBP attorney Faith Kasparian discusses how companies sharing information with third-party service providers can create liabilities, both because many data breaches arise from third-party access, and because companies fail to oversee these third parties as required by law. Faith will guide you through a few key points …
In our seventh Privacy & Data Security video clip, MBBP attorney Faith Kasparian discusses key points concerning the scope of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and why it is critical that businesses comply with the act. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and to check out our Privacy & Data Security playlist for …
In our sixth Privacy & Data Security video clip, attorney Sandy Kahn discusses the steps the law requires you to take if your company experiences a data breach. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and to check out our Privacy & Data Security playlist for related videos.
In our fifth Privacy & Data Security video clip, MBBP attorney Howard Zaharoff identifies the legal and practical measures that both cloud providers and cloud customers should take, including the critical terms each should require in their contracts. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and to check out our Privacy & Data Security playlist for …
Continue reading Privacy & Data Security Video: Privacy and Data Security in the Cloud
In our fourth Privacy & Data Security video clip, MBBP attorney Faith Kasparian discusses how having an inaccurate privacy policy may expose your business to liability for unfair and deceptive trade practices. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and to check out our Privacy & Data Security playlist for related videos.
In our third Privacy & Data Security video clip, attorney Sandra Kahn discusses the importance of a company's Written Information Security Program (WISP). Specifically, Sandy explains the data security regulations that require every company that owns or licenses personal information about Massachusetts residents to develop, implement, and maintain a WISP. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel …
