Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final report setting forth best practices for businesses to protect the privacy of American consumers and give them greater control over the collection and use of their personal data, entitled “Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change: Recommendations for Businesses and Policymakers.” The FTC also issued a brief new video explaining the FTC’s positions. Here are the key take-aways from the final report: Privacy

OlenderFeldman LLP was interviewed by Jennifer Banzaca of the Hedge Fund Law Report for a three part series entitled, “What Concerns Do Mobile Devices Present for Hedge Fund Managers, and How Should Those Concerns Be Addressed?” (Subscription required; Free two week subscription available.) Some excerpts of the topics Jennifer and Aaron discussed follow. You can read the first entry here. Eavesdropping [A]s observed by Aaron Messing, a Corporate & Information Privacy Lawyer

Companies are increasingly allowing their employees to use their own personal mobile devices, such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones, to remotely access work resources. This “bring your own device” trend can present certain security and privacy risks for companies, especially in regulated industries where different types of data require different levels of security. At the same time, companies need to also be mindful of employee privacy laws. Most individuals now have pers

OlenderFeldman LLP was interviewed by Jennifer Banzaca of the Hedge Fund Law Report for a three part series entitled, “What Concerns Do Mobile Devices Present for Hedge Fund Managers, and How Should Those Concerns Be Addressed?” (Subscription required; Free two week subscription available.) Some excerpts of the topics Jennifer and Aaron discussed follow. You can read the second entry here. Three Steps That Hedge Fund Managers Should Take before Crafting Mobile Device Policies

OlenderFeldman LLP was interviewed by Jennifer Banzaca of the Hedge Fund Law Report for a three part series entitled, “What Concerns Do Mobile Devices Present for Hedge Fund Managers, and How Should Those Concerns Be Addressed?” (Subscription required; Free two week subscription available.) Some excerpts of the topics Jennifer and Aaron discussed follow. You can read the third entry here. Preventing Access by Unauthorized PersonsThis section highlights steps that hedge fund

Privacy policies are long, onerous and boring. Most consumers never read them, even though they constitute a binding contract. Here is a handy checklist of some quick things to skim for. As we’ve previously discussed, even “non-sensitive” information can be very sensitive under certain circumstances. When reviewing a company’s privacy policy, you should focus on determining the following: The type of information is gathered by the website, including information which is volun

“Cloud” Technology Offers Flexibility, Reduced Costs, Ease of Access to Information, But Presents Security, Privacy and Regulatory Concerns With the recent introduction of Google Drive, cloud computing services are garnering increased attention from entities looking to more efficiently store data. Specifically, using the “cloud” is attractive due to its reduced cost, ease of use, mobility and flexibility, each of which can offer tremendous competitive benefits to businesses.

NJ Assembly Bill A-1238 requires the destruction of records stored on digital copy machines under certain circumstances in order to prevent identity theft By Alice Cheng Last week, the New Jersey Assembly passed Bill-A1238 in an attempt to prevent identity theft. This bill requires that information stored on photocopy machines and scanners to be destroyed before devices change hands (e.g., when resold or returned at the end of a lease agreement). Under the bill, owners of suc

The proposed bill prohibits an employer from requiring a current or prospective employee to provide access to a personal account or even asking if they have an account or profile on a social networking website. By Alice Cheng Last month, a New Jersey Assembly committee approved a measure that would prohibit an employer from requiring a current or prospective employee to disclose user name or passwords to allow access to personal accounts. The employer is prohibited from askin