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Covington lawyers have successfully represented clients in numerous investigations involving their privacy and data security practices. Drawing upon our extensive experience before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other agencies, we are able to guide clients confidently and as painlessly as possible through this process, and to achieve favorable outcomes in state and federal enforcement actions.
We have particular expertise in actions brought by the FTC and the privacy authorities of the European Union (EU) and its Member States, often working with regulators to negotiate agreements and consent orders. In addition, we represent clients with respect to claims brought by state attorneys general under consumer protection and unfair practices statutes, including laws relating to public statements regarding online privacy and security.
Representative Matters
- Successfully defended a client in an investigation by the FTC and the New York State Attorney General into the security of information exposed by a hack into its servers.
- Represented Microsoft in negotiating an FTC Consent Order related to the privacy and security practices involving the company’s Passport, PocketPC, and WebTV products and services.
- Advised numerous clients regarding the privacy implications of conducting an informal internal audit of certain foreign business practices at the request of the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Advised on the legitimacy of a transfer of European data to the United States pursuant to a US subpoena, and steps to be taken in Europe under EU and national laws.
- Negotiated a favorable agreement with the Children’s Advisory Research Unit of the Better Business Bureau regarding an Internet service provider’s compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.
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