Recently by Francine E. Friedman
Consumer Protection
Cybersecurity In Its Several Aspects
Editor: Francine, please tell our readers about your background in government affairs and lobbying, including your data-protection practice. Friedman: During my high school and college years, I had various internships on Capitol Hill, mostly on the political fundraising side. My first job in...
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Cybersecurity Update: Are Data Breach Disclosure Requirements On Target?
As discussed in Akin Gump’s annual “Top Ten Topics for Directors in 2014,” cybersecurity and data privacy are indeed among the hottest topics in the boardroom this year due to the dramatic rise in cyber attacks and data breaches. As part of a board’s risk management...
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Legislative Proposals Compete As Privacy, Data Security, And Breach Notification Continue To Draw The Attention Of Federal Policymakers
The Obama administration and Congress view regulations regarding privacy, data security and breach notification as areas where bipartisan agreement may be possible. Well over a dozen bills have been introduced this year alone, and federal agencies ranging from the Federal Trade Commission and the...
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