The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it has fined Epic Games, the maker of the popular video game Fortnite, $520 million for violating the […]
Maryland’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) is best summarized by its alternate name: the Maryland Data Breach Notification Law. PIPA exists to ensure that companies not […]
Massive fines levied against well-known companies prove that officials take privacy laws very seriously and do all they can to hold companies accountable. But the constantly shifting legal landscape presents a challenge to anyone trying to stay compliant. How can you keep up with changing privacy laws? Let’s look at a few basic steps to take.
Laws like COPPA have slowed companies’ efforts to collect children’s private data. Unfortunately, as the Weight Watchers story from earlier this year demonstrates, COPPA hasn’t stopped […]
Every company has its own data privacy policies and compliance strategy. But what happens when two companies merge, or one buys out the other?
Financial audits are a normal part of any organization’s plans, and rightfully so. But there are plenty of other categories that deserve equal attention. For any […]