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Will CCPA Pave the Way for a National Privacy Law?
U.S. companies have watched over the past year or so as companies within the European Union’s domain have fallen victim to heavy fines from violating the terms of GDPR. With data breaches and privacy violations now being commonplace throughout the world, it might seem concerning to some that U.S. companies do not face the same consequences for not protecting personal data. In reality, U.S. companies do face consequences, but they can be complicated.
FTC data privacy enforcement will threaten corporate bottom lines
The Federal Trade Commission is increasingly under pressure to hold organizations accountable for safeguarding the personal information they collect, use and share. Insufficient data security and privacy practices can lead to FTC investigations, fines and settlements. In most of these cases, the FTC charges defendants with violating Section 5 of the FTC Act, which bars unfair and deceptive acts and practices in or affecting commerce.
Security Boulevard
Is your organization compliant with the security standards and regulations implemented by your industry, state, or country that are applicable to your organization? If you answered yes, congratulations. Now, a follow-up question. Is your organization actually secure? These are two distinct considerations. Compliance denotes you meet certain security standards and regulations. You may meet an industry-specific security standard such as PCI DSS, which applies to the handling of credit card data.
Is 2019 the year national privacy law is established in the US?
Data breaches and privacy violations are now commonplace. Unfortunately, the consequences for US companies involved can be complicated. A company’s obligation to a person affected by a data breach depends in part on the laws of the state where the person resides. A person may be entitled to free credit monitoring for a specified period of time or may have the right to be notified of the breach sooner than somebody living in another state.
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