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BIPA Year in Review: Where Are We Now and What’s Coming Next?

Photo of Anna Rudawski (US)Photo of Alexis Wilpon (US)By Anna Rudawski (US) and Alexis Wilpon (US) on Posted in General
2022 has been a record year for Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) litigation. Since its enactment in 2008, BIPA has been one of the most litigated privacy-related laws with some of the highest penalties. However, it wasn’t until last month that the first BIPA jury verdict was ever rendered.  The award, a whopping $228 … Continue reading

FTC Enforcement Possible for Failing to Guard Against Ransomware

By on Posted in Compliance and risk management, Cybercrime, Regulatory response
Data Protection Report - Norton Rose FulbrightRecent comments by FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez suggest that a company’s failure to take preventative measures to address ransomware could result in an enforcement action by the FTC, even if a company is never actually subject to a ransomware attack. The Chairwoman’s comments reflect a growing concern among US government agencies regarding ransomware and may … Continue reading

UAE Employees Jailed for Privacy Breach Before Ultimately Being Acquitted

By on Posted in Compliance and risk management, Cybercrime
Data Protection Report - Norton Rose FulbrightA recently-reported court case in the United Arab Emirates has highlighted the importance of establishing and implementing good privacy practices, even in the absence of specific data protection legislation. In late 2014, the UAE public prosecutor charged three officials from a federal authority – the general director, a branch manager and an IT manager – … Continue reading
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