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The Uniform Law Commission recently announced that it intends to propose legislation in 2016 that would seek to bring uniformity and consistency to social media privacy legislation across the states, particularly in the 27 states that have not passed such legislation….
Recently, Maine became the latest state to enact legislation restricting an employer’s access to employees’ and job applicants’ personal social media accounts. The new statute prohibits an employer from requiring, coercing or requesting an employee or applicant: to…
Privacy Analytics Inc. announced the release of Risk Monitor, a privacy risk assessment tool that gives organizations the ability to identify, measure and manage the level of risk exposure associated with their data sharing practices.Risk Monitor identifies potential…
Many employers review their applicants’ Facebook and Instagram pages to get an unfiltered view of the candidates they are considering hiring. But, if you ask for applicants’ social media passwords, you could violate state law, and even limiting searches to…
According to a new study from MeriTalk, 45% of all federal agencies were targeted by insider threats, with 29% losing data to an insider incident over the past year. The report also found that although 76% of federal agencies are increasing attention on combating…
LabatonSucharow filed a class action on behalf of about 21.5 million federal employees, contractors and job applicants whose personal information was exposed in an epic breach of security at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, which screens applicants for federal…
The House of Representatives approved the Judicial Redress Act of 2015 (H.R. 1428) by voice vote. Introduced by Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member…
With students around the country back in school, it’s time for educators and education-focused technology (EdTech) service providers to pick up their pens and paper (or more likely their tablets), and brush up on requirements for protecting student data….
Effectively managing security is no accident. Smart companies consider security upfront, assess their options and make good business choices based on the nature of their business and the sensitivity of the information involved. It is essential to focus on the…
Effective as of October 15, 2015, employers in Maine will be restricted in their ability to access the personal social media accounts of applicants and employees. Employers may not terminate, discipline or otherwise take adverse action against an employee, or reject…