Cybersecurity
More Cybersecurity Articles
Consumer Protection
In-App Purchases: When They Are Not Just Child’s Play…
On January 15, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") announced a proposed settlement with technology giant Apple Inc. that will require the company to pay at least $32.5 million in refunds to consumers. The proposed 20-year settlement resolves...
Read MoreCybersecurity
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...
Read MoreCybersecurity
Attacked On All Fronts: FTC Defends Authority To Sue Companies That Are Victims Of Hacking For “Unfair” Security Practices
Getting hacked by Russian hackers three times in two years has turned out to be only half of the problem for Wyndham Worldwide Corporation. The Federal Trade Commission, in a broad interpretation of the authority granted to it by Congress, brought suit against the hotel franchiser on August 9,...
Read More
