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November 3, 2022
FTC Takes Action Against Chegg For ‘Careless’ Security Practices Resulting in Four Breaches
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General Publications May 12, 2020The Digital Download – Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter – May 12, 2020A legal update on privacy, data security, and all things cyber by the attorneys of Alston & Bird.
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Advisories July 9, 2018Privacy & Data Security Advisory: LabMD: The End of the FTC in Cyber, or Just a New Path?Our Privacy & Data Security Group reviews the Eleventh Circuit’s decision narrowing the FTC’s authority to impose broad cybersecurity measures on defendants, but cautions it would be a mistake to interpret the ruling as preventing the FTC from regulating cybersecurity and data privacy.
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Blog Posts January 21, 2025FTC Announces Proposed Settlement with GoDaddy Incorporating Prescriptive Cybersecurity Requirements
On January 15, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed settlement with GoDaddy Inc. (GoDaddy) for making false or misleading representations about their security practices in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act. GoDaddy, a website hosting company, serves approximately 5 million customers. In the complaint, the FTC indicated that although GoDaddy […]
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Advisories January 7, 2025Health Care / Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Advisory | New Year, New HIPAA Security Rule: OCR Adds to Health Care Entities’ New Year’s ResolutionsThe Biden Administration’s Office for Civil Rights delivered on its promise to propose an update to the HIPAA Security Rule. Our Health Care and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy groups summarize key points from the new rule and consider the rule’s future in the incoming Trump Administration.
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Advisories September 3, 2024Education/ False Claims Act/ Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Advisory: Justice Department Intervention in Cyber False Claims Act Case Signals Escalation of Risk for Government ContractorsAn unprecedented cyber qui tam action involving Georgia Tech’s alleged failure to comply with certain cybersecurity controls underscores the importance of having advanced cyber requirements for federal contractors. Our Education, False Claims Act, and Privacy teams flesh out what businesses need to know.