Tag: privacy

The privacy of electronic communications is provided for under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. There are limited circumstances in which ISPs may disclose the contents of electronic and stored digital communications. But the law is unclear as to what happens when data is transmitted into and stored in other countries with data security laws that […]

Healthcare remains one of the top targets for data breaches. A review of recent major incidents and what hospitals and providers must do to comply.

Ransomware attacks on hospitals and healthcare systems are rising sharply. Learn how these attacks work and what legal and security steps to take.

A zero-day vulnerability is a software flaw unknown to the vendor, leaving no time to patch before attackers exploit it. Here’s what businesses must know.

New Mexico enacted one of the country’s newest data breach notification laws. Here’s what businesses must do when a breach affects NM residents.

Proactive data security practices can reduce the risk of breach litigation. These tips help businesses build a defensible cybersecurity program.

Employees are often the first to spot a data breach, but few know how to report it. Learn why internal detection programs are critical to your response.

GameStop investigated a potential data breach affecting customer payment card data. Here’s what was exposed and what affected customers should do.

International commerce is a huge business, but one of the challenges involved in conducting international business is that different countries may have different laws concerning privacy and the handling of personal data. Many companies in the United States conduct business in Europe, and Europe is well known around the world for being avidly in support […]

The Stored Communications Act, which is codified at 18 USC 121, sections 2701-2712, is federal law that governs the conduct of electronic communication service providers and the voluntary and compelled disclosure of the contents of private electronic communications. The purpose of the Stored Communications Act is to protect privacy of electronic communications that are not […]