Publications

Searched Practice: Privacy & Data Security

"China Issues Comprehensive Regulation on Collection and Use of Personal Information by Internet and Telecommunication Service Providers," Covington E-Alert (7/25/2013)
Scott Livingston Co-Author

"Advocate General Submits Opinion in Google Spain Case," InsidePrivacy Blog (June 2013)
Monika Kuschewsky Author

"Employers Must Obtain Employee Consent for BYOD Programs," Law360 (5/24/2013)
Yaron Dori Co-Author, Jeff Kosseff Co-Author

"As Consumer Use of Mobile Apps Grows, So Too Does Regulatory Scrutiny," The CCA Voice (Spring/Summer 2013)
Matthew DelNero Co-Author, Jeff Kosseff Co-Author

"Ministry Restricts Pre-Installation of Apps on Mobile Smart Devices," BNA World Data Protection Report (May 2013)
Scott Livingston Author

"European Commission Proposal for Data Protection Regulation Delayed Again," InsidePrivacy Blog (May 2013)
Monika Kuschewsky Author

"Sweden Hit with €3M Penalty Payment For Delay in Transposing Data Retention Directive," InsidePrivacy Blog (May 2013)
Monika Kuschewsky Co-Author

"FTC’s New Children’s Privacy Guidance: 4 Traps To Avoid," Law360 (4/30/2013)
Matthew DelNero Co-Author, Lindsey Tonsager Co-Author

"Reflections on Legal and Policy Developments in Cybersecurity," Law360 (4/25/2013)
David Fagan Co-Author, John Veroneau Co-Author, Robert Nichols Co-Author, Kristen Eichensehr Co-Author

"Draft Regulation in China Would Allow Government “Supervisory Inspections” and Impose New Compliance Obligations on Certain Companies Collecting Personal Information," Covington E-Alert (4/19/2013)
Scott Livingston Co-Author

"Social Media, Bring-Your-Own Device Policies, and Insurance Coverage: How to Manage Employment-Related Liabilities," Covington E-Alert (4/11/2013)
Lindsey Tonsager Co-Author

"A Comprehensive Privacy Regime Rising on the Eastern Horizon," Data Protection Law & Policy (April 2013)
Eric Carlson Co-Author, Scott Livingston Co-Author

"The EU Article 29 Working Party Opinion on Apps on Smart Devices and its Implications," World Data Protection Report (April 2013)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author

"German Government Proposes Cybersecurity Law," InsidePrivacy Blog (March 2013)
Monika Kuschewsky Author

"The Threat from Within: Theft of Business Critical Information by Company Insiders," (March 2013)
Chris Bracebridge Co-Author, Kurt Calia Co-Author, David Fagan Co-Author, Marialuisa Gallozzi Co-Author, Robert Haney Co-Author, Robert Newman Co-Author, Richard Shea Co-Author, Lindsey Tonsager Co-Author

"Private Sector's Role In White House Trade Secrets Plan," Law360 (2/21/2013)
David Fagan Co-Author, James Garland Co-Author, Robert Newman Co-Author, Richard Shea Co-Author, Kristen Eichensehr Co-Author

"China Releases New National Standard for Personal Information Collected Over Information Systems," Covington E-Alert (2/15/2013)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Eric Carlson Co-Author, Scott Livingston Co-Author

"Data Privacy and the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act," Covington E-Alert (2/14/2013)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Dirk Suringa Co-Author

"China Enacts New Data Privacy Legislation," Covington E-Alert (1/11/2013)
Timothy Stratford Co-Author, Eric Carlson Co-Author, Scott Livingston Co-Author, Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Kurt Wimmer Co-Author

"Albrecht Report on the Proposed EU Data Protection Regulation Revisited," The Privacy Advisor (January 2013)
Monika Kuschewsky Author

"FTC And Facial ID Tech: What Businesses Should Know," Law360 (11/8/2012)
Kurt Wimmer Co-Author, Stephen Satterfield Co-Author

"European Parliament Endorses Amendments to Dual-Use Regulation; Export Controls Could Include Unlisted Internet and Mobile Surveillance Technologies," InsideTechMedia Blog (11/6/2012)
Agnieszka Polcyn Co-Author

"On the Eve of International Conference in Uruguay, Taking Stock of Data Privacy Developments in Latin America," InsidePrivacy (10/10/2012)
Matthew DelNero Author

"“Data Privacy and Publishing”," Publisher Roundtable on Data Privacy in conjunction with The Publishers Association (September 2012)
Mark Young

"FTC Proposes Additional Revisions to COPPA Rule," Covington E-Alert (8/2/2012)
Kurt Wimmer Co-Author, Yaron Dori Co-Author, Lindsey Tonsager Co-Author, Shelton Abramson Co-Author

"The In Re iPhone App Dismissal Order: Key Holdings," Law360 (6/26/2012)
Shelton Abramson Co-Author, Mali Friedman Co-Author

"New Data Privacy Rules in China Target Mobile Smart Device Manufacturers and Online Content Providers," Covington E-Alert (6/21/2012)
Scott Livingston Co-Author

"10 Steps for Responding to a Corporate Data Security Breach," Corporate Counsel (5/21/2012)
David Fagan Co-Author, Stephen Satterfield Co-Author

"Update on the Reform of the European Data Protection Framework," Covington E-Alert (3/27/2012)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Jean De Ruyt Co-Author, Lisa Peets Co-Author, Henriette Tielemans Co-Author, Wim van Velzen Co-Author, Mark Young Co-Author

"Data Protection," Law Society Gazette (3/1/2012)
Jean De Ruyt Co-Author, Lisa Peets Co-Author

"White House Unveils Comprehensive Privacy Protection Framework," Covington E-Alert (2/27/2012)
Kurt Wimmer Co-Author, Yaron Dori Co-Author, Lindsey Tonsager Co-Author, Elizabeth Canter Co-Author, Stephen Satterfield Co-Author, Laura Brookover Co-Author

"Famous for Fifteen People: Celebrity, Newsworthiness, and Fraley v. Facebook," Stanford Law Review Online (2/10/2012)
Simon Frankel Co-Author, Laura Brookover Co-Author, Stephen Satterfield Co-Author

"Reform of the European Data Protection Framework," Covington E-Alert (1/25/2012)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Henriette Tielemans Co-Author, Mark Young Co-Author, Lisa Peets Co-Author, Jean De Ruyt Co-Author, Wim van Velzen Co-Author

"New Internet Competition Rules in China Include Personal Data Protections," Covington E-Alert (1/17/2012)
Timothy Stratford Co-Author, Eric Carlson Co-Author, Scott Livingston Co-Author

"Data Retention, Law Enforcement Access, and the Cloud," Bloomberg Technology Law Report (12/8/2011)
Mark Young Co-Author, Ezra Steinhardt Co-Author

"Stanford Study Highlights Trend Toward an Expansion of "Personally Identifiable Information"," Covington E-Alert (10/21/2011)
Laura Brookover Co-Author

"SEC Guidance on Disclosure Related To Cybersecurity," Covington Advisory (10/17/2011)
David Fagan Co-Author, Stephen Satterfield Co-Author, David Martin Co-Author, Keir Gumbs Co-Author

"No place to hide," European Lawyer (September 2011)
Henriette Tielemans Co-Author

"Data retention in Europe - under attack and under review," Privacy Laws & Business (July 2011)
Mark Young Co-Author, Ezra Steinhardt Co-Author

"Policy Impacts of Data Security Breaches in the US," E-Commerce Law & Policy (June 2011)
David Fagan Co-Author, Stephen Satterfield Co-Author

"E-Health: Ethical and Data Privacy Challenges in the EU," Clinica (April 2011)
Brian Kelly Author

"PNR Data in the Spotlight," Covington Advisory (3/10/2011)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Henriette Tielemans Co-Author

"Cloud Computing Continues to Loom Large on the International Data Privacy Agenda," EuroWatch (2/15/2011)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Henriette Tielemans Co-Author, Mark Young Co-Author

"Cloud Computing Continues to Loom Large on the International Data Privacy Agenda," Covington Advisory (2/10/2011)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Henriette Tielemans Co-Author, Mark Young Co-Author

"Private Actions Challenging Online Data Collection Practices are Increasing: Assessing The Legal Landscape," Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal (February 2011)
Eric Bosset Co-Author, Simon Frankel Co-Author, Mali Friedman Co-Author, Stephen Satterfield Co-Author

"New York Bill Would Require Consent Before Sharing Consumer Info and Mandate Data Inspection And Correction Opportunities," Covington E-Alert (1/28/2011)
Yaron Dori Co-Author, Daniel Kahn Co-Author

"Council of Europe Adopts Recommendation on Profiling," World Data Protection Report (January 2011)
Daniel Cooper Author

"EU Data Retention Directive in Spotlight," Covington Advisory (12/24/2010)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Henriette Tielemans Co-Author

"UK Information Commissioner Wields First Fines for Violations of Data Protection Act," Covington Advisory (12/21/2010)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Henriette Tielemans Co-Author

"Department of Commerce Releases Privacy Report," Covington E-Alert (12/17/2010)
Yaron Dori Co-Author, Daniel Kahn Co-Author, Stephen Satterfield Co-Author

"President to Sign Into Law Legislation Narrowing Scope of Red Flags Rule," Covington E-Alert (12/14/2010)
Yaron Dori Co-Author, Mark Plotkin Co-Author, Michael Nonaka Co-Author

"FTC Announces Proposed Framework for Regulating Consumer Privacy," Covington E-Alert (12/1/2010)
Yaron Dori Co-Author, Lindsey Tonsager Co-Author, Elizabeth Canter Co-Author, Stephen Satterfield Co-Author

"Redefining “personal data” — can the opinion live up to the hype?," Data Protection Ireland: Volume 3, Issue 6 (November/December 2010)
Daniel Cooper Author

"International Data Privacy Update November 2010," Covington Advisory (11/9/2010)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Henriette Tielemans Co-Author

"Private Actions Challenging Online Data Collection Practices are Growing: Assessing The Legal Landscape," Covington E-Alert (10/19/2010)
Yaron Dori Co-Author, Mali Friedman Co-Author, Stephen Satterfield Co-Author

"Supreme Court Avoids Key "Expectation of Privacy" Question for Text Messages," Covington E-Alert (6/18/2010)
Yaron Dori Co-Author, Alexander Berengaut Co-Author

"International Data Privacy Update June 2010," Covington Advisory (6/15/2010)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Henriette Tielemans Co-Author

"FTC Again Delays Enforcement of Red Flags Rule - New Enforcement Deadline is December 31, 2010," Covington E-Alert (5/28/2010)

"Caution Required in the Evolving Data Retention Environment," Privacy Law & Business (May 2010)
Mark Young Author

"Commerce Department Seeks Comment on Privacy Issues," Covington E-Alert (4/23/2010)
Yaron Dori Co-Author

"Article 29 Working Party Announces Work Programme for 2010-11," Covington Advisory (3/29/2010)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Henriette Tielemans Co-Author

"FCC Proposes New Restrictions on Prerecorded Calls; Seeks to Align With FTC Approach," Covington E-Alert (3/22/2010)
Yaron Dori Co-Author

"MA Data Security Regulations Effective March 1, 2010," Covington E-Alert (3/1/2010)
David Fagan Co-Author

"Revised Model Clauses for Transfers to Processors in Non-Eea Countries," Covington Advisory (3/1/2010)
Henriette Tielemans Co-Author

"Google Executives Convicted in Landmark Privacy Case," Covington Advisory (2/25/2010)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Henriette Tielemans Co-Author

"UK to Issue Fines of Up to £500,000 for Violations of Data Protection Act," Covington E-Alert (2/9/2010)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Henriette Tielemans Co-Author

"The Lisbon Treaty and Data Protection: What’s Next for Europe’s Privacy Rules?," The Privacy Advisor (January/February 2010)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Henriette Tielemans Co-Author

"FCC To Consider Telemarketing Rule Changes," Covington E-Alert (1/15/2010)
Yaron Dori Co-Author

"IAB and AAAA Develop New Online Advertising Standard Terms And Conditions Regarding Data Use and Ownership," Covington E-Alert (1/13/2010)
Nigel Howard Co-Author

"EU Developments - Update on Changes to E-Privacy Directive," Covington Advisory (1/5/2010)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Henriette Tielemans Co-Author

"Maine Senator Introduces New Legislation to Repeal Maine Children’s Privacy Law; Scope of New Law Would Apply to Marketing By Pharmaceutical Companies," Covington E-Alert (1/5/2010)
Yaron Dori Co-Author, Rachel Grunberger Co-Author

"Quon v Arch Wireless Operating Co., Inc.," E-Commerce Law Reports (2010)
Yaron Dori Co-Author

"Security Breach Notification in the European Union: First Step Taken, More To Come," World Data Protection Report (January 2010)

"The Lisbon Treaty and Data Protection: What’s Next for Europe’s Privacy Rules?," Covington Advisory (11/23/2009)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Henriette Tielemans Co-Author

"International Data Privacy Update November 2009," Covington Advisory (11/20/2009)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Henriette Tielemans Co-Author, Mark Young Co-Author

"Federal Trade Commission Settles With Six US Firms Regarding Compliance With US-EU Safe Harbor Framework," Covington Advisory (10/26/2009)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author

"Mandatory Audits for Private Sector Firms on the Horizon," Privacy Law & Business (October 2009)
Mark Young Author

"EU–Recent Developments in European Data Protection Laws," EuroWatch (9/30/2009)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Henriette Tielemans Co-Author

"Recent Developments in European Data Protection Laws," Covington Advisory (9/22/2009)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Henriette Tielemans Co-Author

"Challenge to Maine Privacy Law Dismissed," Covington E-Alert (9/9/2009)
Yaron Dori Co-Author, Rachel Grunberger Co-Author

"Computing In The Cloud: Data Security And Legal Issues Presented By Cloud Computing," The Secure Times (Fall 2009)
David Fagan Co-Author, Edward Rippey Co-Author

"Security Breach Notification in Europe," Privacy & Data Protection Journal (September 2009)

"Massachusetts Amends Data Security Regulations," Covington E-Alert (8/20/2009)
David Fagan Co-Author

"FTC Provides Additional Time for Companies to Comply with Red Flags Rule," Covington E-Alert (7/29/2009)
Mark Plotkin Co-Author, David Fagan Co-Author

"Commission Takes Major Step Towards Re-Opening Data Protection Directive," Covington E-Alert (7/16/2009)
Henriette Tielemans Co-Author

"September 1st Effective Date Looming for New FTC Rule Prohibiting Prerecorded Telemarketing Calls Absent Written Consent," Covington E-Alert (7/14/2009)
Yaron Dori Co-Author

"Obama Administration's Approach to Cybersecurity," Data Protection Law & Policy (June 2009)
David Fagan Co-Author

"Ninth Circuit Confirms Application of Prior Express Consent Requirement For the Transmission of Commercial Text Messages to Mobile Devices," Covington E-Alert (6/24/2009)

"EU Data Protection Advisory Body Publishes Opinion on Online Social Networking," Covington E-Alert (6/24/2009)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Mark Young Co-Author

"New Maine Law to Restrict Online and Offline Collection, Receipt or Use of Data from Minors for Marketing Purposes," Covington E-Alert (6/19/2009)
Yaron Dori Co-Author, Anna Kraus Co-Author, Lindsey Tonsager, Rachel Grunberger Co-Author

"FTC Seeking Comment on Proposed Breach Notification Rule for Electronic Health Information," Covington E-Alert (4/29/2009)
Scott Danzis Co-Author, Anna Kraus Co-Author, Noellyn Davies Co-Author

"Red Flags Rule Compliance Deadline," Covington E-Alert (4/27/2009)
Mark Plotkin Co-Author, David Fagan Co-Author

"Controlling Personal Data in Clinical Trials," Privacy & Informatie (April 2009) 
Kristof Van Quathem, Author 

"US: Challenges Facing Privacy Framework," Data Protection Law & Privacy (February 2009)
David Fagan Co-Author

"Consumer Groups Seek Detailed FTC Inquiry Into Mobile Advertising and Marketing; Similar State Efforts Underway," Covington E-Alert (1/23/2009)
Yaron Dori Co-Author

"Implementation of the Broadband Data Act," Data Protection Law & Policy (12/1/2008)
Yaron Dori Author

"States Enact New Privacy and Data Security Requirements," Covington E-Alert (9/30/2008)
David Fagan Co-Author

"Recent FTC Amendments to Telemarketing Sales Rule," Covington E-Alert (8/21/2008)
Yaron Dori Co-Author

"Athletic Privacy," The Lawyer (8/14/2008)
Daniel Cooper Author

"Data Security Update," Covington E-Alert (2/20/2007)
David Fagan Co-Author

"Online Banking’s Battle Against Phishing," The Privacy & Data Protection Legal Reporter (December 2006)
Mark Plotkin Co-Author

"Court Requires All-Party Consent To Record Interstate Calls with California Residents," Covington E-Alert (8/18/2006)

"The Transfer of Airline Passenger Data to the U.S.: An Analysis of the ECJ Decision," BNA International World Data Protection Report (June 2006)
Henriette Tielemans Co-Author, David Fagan Co-Author,
Kristof Van Quathem, Co-Author

"Data Security Update," Covington E-Alert (1/27/2006)
Mark Plotkin Co-Author, David Fagan Co-Author

"Whistleblower Schemes under Sarbanes Oxley and EU Privacy Rules," Covington E-Alert (1/16/2006)
Henriette Tielemans Author

"Employee Blogging," Covington E-Alert (4/18/2005)

"Blogs Pose New Legal Issues and Potential Liability for Corporate America," Covington E-Alert (4/14/2005)

"Incidents Involving Personal Information Draw Scrutiny," Covington E-Alert (3/16/2005)
David Fagan Co-Author, Mark Plotkin Co-Author

"FCC Clarifies Telemarketing Rules," Covington E-Alert (2/22/2005)

"EU Data Privacy Notices," Covington E-Alert (12/10/2004)
Henriette Tielemans Author

"EU Commission Safe Harbour Report," Covington E-Alert (11/1/2004)
Henriette Tielemans Co-Author

"EU Data Protection Developments," Covington E-Alert (10/14/2004)
Henriette Tielemans Author

"FCC Issues Rules on Commercial E-Mail to Wireless Devices," Covington E-Alert (8/13/2004)

"Legislation to Reverse FCC's Do-Not-Fax Rules in Congress," Covington E-Alert (7/23/2004)

"FTC Settles Charges Relating to Online Privacy Policy," Covington E-Alert (7/15/2004)
Mark Plotkin Co-Author

"New California Privacy Laws to Take Effect," Covington E-Alert (5/21/2004)
Henriette Tielemans Co-Author

"Congress Passes Anti-Spam Legislation," Covington E-Alert (12/8/2003)