/cybersecurity-privacy?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Cybersecurity & Privacy Copyright 2025 ¼«ËÙÈü³µ. en-US Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:59:02 +0000 /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2354572?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2354572 An Atlanta hedge fund manager and attorney may be forced to hand over his medical records to his ex-girlfriend in a suit where he stands accused of giving her genital herpes, after a state appellate court ruled Tuesday that the records were not absolutely shielded by his right to privacy. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:57:48 +0000 /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2354386?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2354386 The U.S. Senate confirmed Olivia Trusty to the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, providing Republicans a 2-1 majority on the telecom regulatory body five months after President Donald Trump named her for the seat. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:35:03 +0000 /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2354356?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2354356 Ten Democratic lawmakers demanded information Tuesday from the head of Palantir Technologies Inc. about media reports that the software company is working with the IRS to create a searchable database containing sensitive taxpayer information — claims the company denied almost immediately. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:30:26 +0000 /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2353767?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2353767 A former employee claiming a food packaging company unlawfully asked her and other prospective workers about their family medical history have agreed to drop a lawsuit alleging her ex-employer violated Illinois' privacy law, according to a joint filing in Illinois federal court. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:11:03 +0000 /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2351797?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2351797 With a surprisingly broad range of online platforms potentially subject to the new Take It Down Act’s process for removing revenge porn or explicit deepfakes, all services that allow user interaction or content hosting should proactively evaluate their legal obligations and demonstrate compliance, say attorneys at Goodwin, say attorneys at Goodwin. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:35:01 +0000 /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2341634?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2341634 As discussed at a recent panel at Texas A&M, artificial intelligence will not erase the human element of adjudication in the next 10 to 20 years, but it will drive efficiencies that spur private arbiters to experiment, lead public courts to evolve and force attorneys to adapt, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:23:16 +0000 /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2354100?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2354100 Squire Patton Boggs has added a data protection and regulatory attorney in Sydney, Australia, who previously served as TikTok's product privacy lead in the Asia Pacific region and in emerging markets, the firm has announced. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:46:29 +0000 /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2354338?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2354338 The New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out a journalist's constitutional challenge to the judicial privacy measure Daniel's Law, finding it serves "a state interest of the highest order" in seeking to keep certain public officials out of harm's way. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:53:55 +0000 /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2354041?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2354041 A Canadian artificial intelligence company focusing on medical information has asked a Massachusetts federal judge to toss out a recent trade secrets lawsuit, saying the complaint is an attempt to thwart competition based solely on speculation. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:48:39 +0000 /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2353327?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2353327 As judges issue sanctions for courtroom incivility, and state bars advance formal discipline rules, trial lawyers must understand that the difference between zealous advocacy and unprofessionalism is not just a matter of tone; it's a marker of skill, credibility and potentially disciplinary exposure, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 22:45:37 +0000 /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2353864?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2353864 A California federal judge has found that a putative class action accusing a pair of DVD and video game sellers of unlawfully disclosing online buyers' personal information to Meta belongs in arbitration, finding that while the dispute presents a "close call," the defendants haven't waived their right to compel arbitration.  Mon, 16 Jun 2025 22:30:41 +0000 /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2353954?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2353954 Payment processing company Paddle.com Market Ltd. agreed on Monday to pay $5 million to settle a suit brought by the Federal Trade Commission accusing it of assisting and processing payments for tech support scams. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:12:18 +0000 /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2354030?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2354030 A California federal judge refused Monday to dismiss a proposed class action accusing Apple of maintaining a monopoly by keeping "full-service" cloud storage functionality limited to its own iCloud service while barring third-party cloud storage from accessing all files on iPhones and iPads. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:43:22 +0000 /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2353752?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2353752 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is urging a New York federal judge to send its novel case against software developer SolarWinds Corp. to trial, arguing that the company hid its "pervasively poor cybersecurity practices" from investors ahead of a massive data breach that affected government and corporate clients. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:34:01 +0000 /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2353821?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2353821 A Brooklyn federal judge on Monday set a fall trial date for a former top aide to two New York governors over allegations that she secretly acted as an agent of China's government in the U.S., while prosecutors intend to bring new charges within weeks. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:15:04 +0000 /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2353761?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2353761 Trump Media and Technology Group Corp., the owner of President Donald Trump's platform Truth Social, on Monday said it filed paperwork to launch an exchange-traded fund that will invest in bitcoin and ethereum, marking its latest push into digital assets. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:02:46 +0000 /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2353936?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2353936 China Mobile has failed to fully cooperate with an investigation of whether the company is violating restrictions on its U.S. operations and could soon be fined more than $25,000 per day if the situation continues, the Federal Communications Commission said Monday. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:38:21 +0000 /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2354071?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2354071 Companies accused by data security firm Atlas Data Privacy Corp. of violating New Jersey's judicial privacy law argued in federal court Monday that the suits should be dismissed because they lack enough facts to carry their claims. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:12:52 +0000 /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2352408?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2352408 In light of recent high-profile patient privacy violations, health practices — especially in California — should better position themselves to comply with medical privacy laws by shoring up strategies ranging from mapping electronic protected health information to building a better compliance culture, says Suzanne Natbony at Aliant Law. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 17:44:05 +0000 /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2353658?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2353658 A real estate marketing company and a lead generation business were hit with a proposed class action in Georgia federal court by a woman who alleges they violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.