Privacy & Security Law Report: Index-Summary

ICANN (INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS)

See INTERNET
– Whois databases

ICELAND

– File sharing, website injunction, 323

IDAHO

– Data breach notification, attorney general provisions, Special Report, 369; bill passes, 502; governor signs, Special Report, 533

IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS

– Aliens, worker eligibility for employment

See ALIENS AND CITIZENSHIP

– American Samoa identity verification, GAO report, 1061
– Australia

– – Health care, 986
– – National identity security strategy, 605

– Biometric worker identity cards, Senate draft bill, 628
– Government contractors, return rule proposed, 869
– Identity theft

See IDENTITY THEFT

– Medical identity theft

See MEDICAL IDENTITY THEFT

– Real ID Act compliance deadline extension, 10
– Spain, border control and passenger ID pilot program, 713
– Sweden, auto-address form violates national ID law, 1024
– Swiss online ID card, 713
– Taxpayer identification numbers

– – Identity theft, TIGTA report, 634
– – Issuance, support documentation, 29
– – Truncation on certain forms, 67; ABA calls for truncation on all paper statements, 1123

– U.K. ID card plan, new coalition government plan, 712; bill introduced, 835

IDENTITY THEFT

– Aetna, risk evidence (E.D. Pa.), 387
– Aggravated ID theft

– – Knowledge of real person essential element, guilty plea (8th Cir.), 608
– – Venue same as predicate felony (2d Cir.), 1336
– – White paper, 185

– Annual survey report, Javelin Strategy, 257
– API Trade, injunction (N.D. Ill.), 987
– Bank user authentication

– – “Commercially reasonable” levels, 231
– – France, finger-vein pattern authentication test project, 503
– – Hillary Mach., declaratory judgment sought (E.D. Tex.), 233
– – Patco Constr., bank counterclaims (D. Me.), 232

– California

– – Malicious impersonation, 1199
– – Social services worker charged (C.D. Cal.), 869

– Canada, anti-spam bill introduced, 794; law approved, 1734
– Consumer Sentinel Network annual report of complaints, 313
– Criminal penalties, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 1490

– DOJ efforts, IG report, 495
– FACT Act, FTC reports at House hearing, 470
– Fake name to police (Ky.), 1060
– Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, website, 607
– French anti-crime bill, 288
– Gambling wins, false SSN reported, fear of identity theft defense (6th Cir.), 17
– Ind., AG authority to secure abandoned personal data, 1132
– LifeLock, FTC enforcement action (D. Ariz.), 386
– Medical identity theft

See MEDICAL IDENTITY THEFT

– Medicare and Medicaid fraud

– – DME owner stole doctor IDs (S.D .Tex.), 397
– – Patient IDs furnished by government (4th Cir.), 260

– New Employee Verification Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2028

– Real person's ID

– – Dead person's identity (9th Cir.), 552
– – Inference from past use (11th Cir.), 318
– – Knowledge essential element, guilty plea (8th Cir.), 608
– – SSN, intent to defraud government (1st Cir.), 987

– Red flag rules

– – ABA litigation, 167; FTC appeals (D.C. Cir.), 354; state and local bar groups file amicus brief, 1281; oral argument set, 1366
– – Asset management businesses, compliance, BNA Insights, 330
– – Clarifications

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 6420, S 3987

– – Compliance deadline postponed, 825
– – Exclusions

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3416

– – First exam cycle, 495
– – Health care

– – – AMA litigation (D.D.C.), 757; stipulated order approved, 978
– – – Licensed health care professionals group's letter to FTC, 167
– – – Temporary exemption, 897
– – – Tenn. Medical Ass'n guidance, 88

– Social Security Number Protection Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3789

– Social websites targeted, 1122
– Standing, future risk (9th Cir.), 831
– State corporate databases, Special Report, 1703
– Taxation

– – IRS assistance, examination procedures, 1288; internal manual updated, 1309
– – Lock accounts when not filing return, 1500
– – Taxpayer identification numbers, TIGTA report, 634

– Tenn. child support services, ex-contract worker sold data (M.D. Tenn.), 92
– Tex. negligent hire claim, credit card theft by hospital workers (Tex. Ct. App.), 1332
– Trusted identities in cyberspace

– – Identity management

– – – BNA Insights, 1028
– – – Contracts and legislation, 1532

– – Private sector role, 1530
– – White House strategy, 936

– Truth in Caller ID Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1258, S 30

ILLINOIS

– Bank records, right to privacy (Ill. App. Ct.), 1667
– College student credit marketing law, 21
– Data breach notification, attorney general provisions, Special Report, 369
– Employment credit checks, ban, 1198
– Junk faxes, TCPA class action (N.D. Ill.)

– – Dentists, 1464
– – Embroidery services, 1668
– – Event promotion, 440

– Payday lender, customer data in dumpsters (Ill. Cir. Ct.), 1457

IMMIGRATION

See ALIENS AND CITIZENSHIP

IMPLEMENTING 9/11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ACT

– Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board

– – Call for nominations, 383; Obama to nominate members, 1724
– – Constitution Project calls for revival, 1725

– Progress report, DHS, 1098

INDIA

– BlackBerry, data security deadline, 1201; agreement, 1241
– Cellular telephones, customer data security (H.C.), 140
– Outsourcing data protection, government report, 1465

INDIANA

– Allen County patient data access ordinance (N.D. Ind.), 1221
– Data breaches, WellPoint, AG suit (Ind. Super. Ct.), 1538
– Data security, lawyer reprimanded (Ind.), 1435
– Identity theft, AG authority to secure abandoned personal data, 1132
– Physician-patient privilege, nonparty records discovery (S.D. Ind.), 643

INFLUENZA

– H1N1 virus vaccinations, Ontario loses data, 27; mobile device encryption order, 145

INSURANCE

– Cal. rule, customer privacy opt out, 1595
– Data breach notification, Conn. Ins. Dep't requirements, 1283
– Data breaches

– – AvMed Health Plans laptop theft, 256; number of affected customers increased, 865; class action filed (Fla. Cir. Ct.), 1593
– – Zurich Ins., U.K. fines, 1253

– Digital scans of medical records (W. Va.), 1022
– Duty to defend, cookies damaged users' computers (8th Cir.), 1171
– E-signature authentication (E.D.N.Y.), 100
– TCPA

– – Blast-faxing class action, advertising injury provision (Fla.), 261
– – Junk faxes, no duty to defend (Pa.), 1281

– Terror risk, comments sought, 908
– Univ. of Utah Hosp. & Clinics breach costs (D. Utah), 862

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

– File sharing

See FILE SHARING

– Trade secrets

See TRADE SECRETS

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)

See TAXATION

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

– Accountability

– – BNA Insights, 1351
– – Hunton Centre Paris Project report, 1508

– Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement talks

– – Draft released, 598; latest round of talks, 984; talks end without release of draft, 1022; latest session ends, 1246; draft leaked, 1276; final draft, 1390
– – EU laws, industry comments, 180; EC stakeholder conference set, 262
– – Three strikes provision, 23; Hustinx opinion, 319
– – Transparency, Wyden (D-Or.) letter, 87; issues to be released not negotiating drafts, 138; EU Parliament threatens suit, 395

– Cloud computing, ABA conference, 1215
– Cybersecurity

– – Global problem requiring cooperation, CSIS panel, 230
– – State Dep't official

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4962, S 3193

– Data protection, country laws create barriers, 1363
– Defamation, U.S. libel tourism law, 1191
– DPA coalition for internet privacy principles, 592; Google reaction, 711
– Electronic commerce, U.S. interagency panel created, 1499; Commerce Dep't report review, 1690; online services submit comments, 1726
– Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

– – Data transfers, BNA Insights, 1676
– – E-discovery, BNA Insights, 1517
– – Mobile phone forensics, BNA Insights, 1603

– Foreign trade rules, SSN no longer used in export reporting, 324
– Global privacy law framework

– – Accountability, BNA Insights, 1351
– – EU, DPA differences, 711
– – Granada Charter on privacy rights in the digital world, 602
– – Spain supports Madrid Resolution, 559

– Intl. Conf. of Data Protection and Privacy Comm'rs

– – Accountability, 1508
– – Class actions and media coverage, 1512
– – Enforcement cooperation, 1511
– – FTC and Mexico full members, 1510
– – Self-regulation, 1510

– Safe harbor standards

– – Adequacy determination, German regional DPA seeks rescission, 1128
– – German verification requirements, BNA Insights, 806
– – Intl. Trade Admin., Senate approves Sanchez nomination, 1309
– – 10th anniversary, BNA Insights, 570

– Tax data

– – Client privilege, 1252
– – Formal exchange of information agreement, 860

– World Bank disclosure policy, 870

INTERNET

– Ed. Note: For electronic sales of goods and services, see ELECTRONIC COMMERCE. Electronic mail is covered under E-MAIL.
– Advocacy groups' letter to FTC, 1047
– Anonymous postings

– – Accuracy guarantee (Tex. App. Ct.), 707
– – Bankruptcy proceeding (E.D.N.Y.), 665
– – Commercial speech (9th Cir.), 1051
– – Defamation

– – – Expedited ex parte discovery (D. Utah), 1398
– – – Newspaper website (Ill. App. Ct.), 833

– – Identification standard (N.C. Super. Ct.), 1099
– – Mortgage news and ranking service (N.H.), 710
– – Newspaper website bloggers (W.D. Pa.), 388

– Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement talks

– – Draft released, 598; latest round of talks, 984; talks end without release of draft, 1022; latest session ends, 1246; draft leaked, 1276; final draft, 1390
– – EU laws, industry comments, 180; EC stakeholder conference set, 262
– – Three strikes provision, 23
– – Transparency, Wyden (D-Or.) letter, 87; issues to be released not negotiating drafts, 138; EU Parliament threatens suit, 395

– Attorneys

– – Communications security, ABA Ethics Comm'n seeks comments, 1372
– – Cyberoffice confidentiality, Pa. Bar Ass'n, 1437
– – Online file storage and retrieval, Ariz. State Bar ethics opinion, 62

– Australia

– – ISP code of practice, 987
– – Network owner access to web messages, 265

– Behavioral targeting

See ADVERTISING

– BEST PRACTICES Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5777

– Boucher (D-Va) data collection bill, discussion draft, 657; comment period opens, 658; Special Report, 804; comment period closes, 844; comments released, 873; panel discussion, 941; BNA Insights, 961; House panels may merge competing bills, 1118
– Broadband access, FCC

– – Authority

– – – Communications Act, congressional meetings, 956
– – – Impact of Comcast decision (D.C. Cir.), 525
– – – ISPs oversight, comments sought, 956
– – – Senate GOP skeptical, 957

– – Certification, comments sought, 702; industry comments, 1049; FTC comments, 1423
– – Cybersecurity workgroup suggestions, 312; collaboration and data sharing, 1561
– – Extension sought, 99
– – Industry comments, 169
– – Open meeting set, 354; agenda, 494
– – Plan released, 426; action plan includes cybersecurity certification program, 525; comments received, 633; House GOP members critical, 826
– – Public safety provisions, 354
– – Survey report, 324

– Child pornography

See CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

– China, state secrets leak investigations, 639
– Cloud computing

See CLOUD COMPUTING

– Consumer complaint website (4th Cir.), 100
– Cookies

– – Analysis and Perspective, 72
– – Article 29 Working Party opinion, Special Report, 988; opinion on FEDMA code of conduct, 1064
– – Blocking protocols, CyLab report, 1329
– – BNA Insights, 402
– – Data protection enforcement, BNA Insights, 1471
– – Duty to defend, cookies damaged users' computers (8th Cir.), 1171
– – EU E-Privacy Directive

– – – IAPP Summit, 613
– – – Rapporteur, Alvaro, BNA Interview, 1467

– – Flash, class action (C.D. Cal.), 1220; proposed settlement filed, 1694
– – OMB memos, 977
– – Re-spawning, EU industry group condemns, 1395
– – U.K., EU e-Privacy Directive implementation proposals, 1334

– COPPA amendments, Senate Commerce Comm. hearing, 631
– Craigslist failed to delete personal data (Cal. Super. Ct.), 907
– Cyber-Privacy Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5108

– Data breaches

– – Ladbrokes betting firm U.K. ICO probe, 178
– – Univ. of Louisville kidney disease research website, 864

– Data collection, House leaders query top websites, 1166; Facebook response, 1530
– Defamation

– – GoDaddy.com not subject to injunction (D. Ariz.), 1543
– – U.S. libel tourism law, 1191

– Do-not-track

– – FTC proposal, 1118; self-regulatory framework released, 1642; House hearing, 1645; IAPP conference, Vladeck address, 1685; analysis and implications, BNA Insights, 1709
– – Microsoft, next generation browser, 1685

– Domain name registrant's identity, discovery (N.D. Cal.), 282
– DPA coalition for privacy principles, 592; Google reaction, 711
– E-health

See E-HEALTH

– E-signature authentication for insurance policy (E.D.N.Y.), 100
– E-Verify system website redesigned, 907
– Endorsement, employer liability for employee online conduct, 14
– European Parliament panel report, 1597
– Federal privacy law outlook

– – Comcast official speech at Practising Law Inst., 172
– – Location data and services, House panel hearing, 310; approaches considered, Special Report, 444
– – Special Report, 153

– Federal workers, political activity FAQs, 1217
– File sharing

See FILE SHARING

– Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, website, 607
– France

– – Anti-crime bill, 288
– – Cross-border data sharing, CNIL unveils guidance website, 1369
– – Data protection amendments, 320; French Senate approves, 468; Natl. Assembly delays action, 1095
– – Right-to-forget charters, 1459

– Fraud, web privacy certification seal firm, FTC charges (N.D. Ga.), 323
– FTC

– – Roundtables, Comm'r Harbour addresses meeting, 429
– – Self-regulatory framework, comments sought, 1642; Kerry (D-Mass) to seek legislation, 1645; House do-not-track hearing, 1645; BNA Insights, 1672; Vladeck address at IAPP conference, 1685; enforcement and data access implications, IAPP conference, 1688; analysis and implications, BNA Insights, 1709

– Gambling websites, France to monitor data collection practices, 904
– Game firm's request for domain registrar, ISP, and e-payment user data (N.D. Cal.), 831
– Ga., sex offender internet identifiers (N.D. Ga.), 506
– Germany, privacy rights, draft bill, 1662
– Global privacy law framework

– – EU, DPA differences, 711
– – Granada Charter on privacy rights in the digital world, 602
– – Spain supports Madrid Resolution, 559

– Google

– – AdMob acquisition

– – – FTC approves, 789
– – – House lawmakers concerned, 494
– – – Kohl (D-Wis) seeks FTC review, 523

– – Analytics, German DPA concerns, 1432
– – China-based hacking breach, 86; China responds, 184; Senate resolution, 240
– – DPA coalition for privacy principles, 711
– – France, data protection correspondent, 142
– – Link ads, immune despite suggesting keywords (E.D. Cal.), 397
– – User-generated entries on landing page (N.D. Cal.), 1248
– – Wireless collection of user internet content data, Spain and Canada, 1455

– Google Buzz

– – Canada questions, 293
– – Class claims

– – – Cal. unfair competition (N.D. Cal.), 293; public disclosure tort, 526; consolidated complaint settlement, 1276; notice to Gmail users, 1533
– – – Rhode Island (D.R.I.), 434

– – Complaint (FTC), 294
– – House lawmakers seek FTC probe, 494

– Google Street View

– – Australia, 872; DPA statement, 1020
– – Canada, 829
– – Conn. and Miss. AGs seek more information, 871; Blumenthal to lead state coalition probe, 946; state coalition probe continues, 1089; Blumenthal says state denied access to data, 1733
– – Consultant report released, 871
– – Engineering projects, new protocols, 1500
– – FCC probe sought, 790; concerns expressed, 909
– – France, 911
– – FTC probe sought

– – – Consumer group, 773
– – – Enforcement inquiry closed, 1499
– – – House privacy caucus, 773

– – Germany, 770; DPA files complaints, 911
– – Hong Kong, 772; pact formalized, 910; probe closed, 1172
– – House Energy and Commerce Comm., 909
– – House Judiciary Chair questions, 828
– – Ireland, 773
– – MDL hearing held (J.P.M.L.), 1169; consolidation ordered, 1249
– – Nationwide class suit (N.D. Cal.), 792
– – New Zealand, 871
– – Or. and Wash. class action (D. Or.), 771; TRO issued, 792
– – Services provider suit (D. Mass.), 792
– – State probe lead by Conn. AG, 946; state coalition probe continues, 1089; Blumenthal says state denied access to data, 1733
– – Trespass suit (3d Cir.), 234; (U.S., rev den), 1403
– – United Kingdom, 772; ICO statement, 1130; ICO enforcement action, 1670

– History sniffing data collection (C.D. Cal.), 1694
– International issues, federal interagency panel created, 1499; Commerce Dep't report review, 1690; online services submit comments, 1726
– Internet Corp. for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

– – Cybersecurity global problem, CSIC panel, 230
– – Generic top-level domain (gTLD) application process, 597
– – Whois databases

See DATABASES

– Internet Policy Task Force, copyright, comments sought, 1386
– IP address as personal data, Switzerland (BGer), 1306
– IPv6 protocol, NIST draft data security guidance, 362
– IRS website

– – Privacy impact assessments, 266
– – Registered User Portal, 761

– Italy, code of conduct, 798
– Jury instructions, 1300
– Madoff victims, scam warning, 396
– Magazine publishers, AT&T and Google account data of alleged hackers (S.D.N.Y.), 19
– Marketing practices, FTC enforcement, 1295
– Mass. harm to minors law, instant messaging (Mass.), 324
– Microsoft online centralized fraud alert system, 954
– Mobile access survey, Pew Research Center, 1011
– National security letters (NSLs), nondisclosure (S.D.N.Y.), 532
– Network neutrality, FCC authority (D.C. Cir.), 525
– N.Y., children's instant messaging data sold, 1332
– Privacy policies

See NOTICE

– Regulatory outlook, Special Report, 155
– Right to forget, comments on EU data protection directive, 1163
– Ripoff Report website subscribers required to remove defamatory posts (N.D. Ill.), 100
– Rogue ISP given final change to answer allegations (N.D. Cal.), 282; permanent injunction, reduced disgorgement award, 762
– Russia, court rulings posted online, 986
– Safety, FTC education efforts, 507
– Scareware scheme, indictments (N.D. Ill.), 840
– Search engines

– – Article 29 Working Party

– – – EU Directive, opinion, 1062
– – – Meeting agenda, 639
– – – 2008 annual report, 97

– – China-based Baidu sues domain service after hacking attack (S.D.N.Y.), 139
– – IP data retention

– – – Art. 29 Working Party letters, 795
– – – Bing, CNIL response, 142
– – – Germany (OLG), 1058
– – – Google, 142
– – – Privacy policies as marketing tool, 173

– – Microsoft and Yahoo advertising deal, 285
– – Spain, online free speech limits, 439

– Sentry Parental Controls software, marketer information sharing (E.D.N.Y.), 1652
– Social networking websites

See SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITES

– Spain

– – AEPD, personal data on website, 263
– – Privacy compliance web tool, 182
– – Telecommunications interception standard, 287

– Spam

See SPAM

– Stored Communications Act

See STORED COMMUNICATIONS ACT (SCA)

– Sweden

– – Personal Data Act, user-generated content on website, 96
– – Public domain documents in non-searchable format (DI), 1432
– – Third party post liability, 1017

– Teen privacy risks, Senate Commerce panel hearing, 1085
– Trusted identities

– – Identity management

– – – BNA Insights, 1028
– – – Contracts and legislation, 1532

– – Private sector role, 1530
– – White House strategy, 936

– United Kingdom

– – ISPs, legal requirements barrier to internet growth, 1397
– – Nonbroadcast advertising rules extended, 1273
– – Online Code of Practice, comments received, 797; ICO publishes, 1024

– Unverified checks scam (9th Cir.), 764
– US-CERT

– – DHS IG report, 1288
– – IG report, 907

– Video postings

– – Italy

– – – Broadcaster rules, internet video sites debate, 238
– – – Google, videotaped taunts of Down syndrome boy, closing arguments, 24; trial delayed, 181; Google executives guilty of privacy abuses, 307; opinion and sentencing, 555; BNA Insights, 846

– – Quiznos, site owner solicited video content (D. Conn.), 358

– Va., SSN post ban unconstitutional (5th Cir.), 1125
– Yahoo

– – CDA, failure to remove profiles (D. Or.), 99
– – Child pornography

– – – Chat account data shared with others (4th Cir.), 707
– – – Online data storage account (D. Me.), 1225

– – Message board poster identification (N.D. Cal.), 800

IOWA

– Data breaches, Racing and Gaming Comm'n worker data, 241
– Genetic information, employment discrimination ban, 638
– Spam, conspiracy without use of web service (8th Cir.), 391

IRAN

– Stuxnet malware, Senate hearing, 1590

IRELAND

– Data breach notification, 796; public comments sought, 834; new code of practice, 1056
– Data breaches, Gaelic Athletic Ass'n database, 1735
– Data protection

– – Annual report, 529
– – Israel adequacy, 1056; EU suspends Israel review, 1284; EU panel opinion, 1497

– Google Street View WiFi data collection, 773
– Music copyright suit, ISP net cut off policy (H. Ct.), 604; provision not available in Irish law, 1433
– U.K. ICO enforcement action, Lord Chief Justice's Office, 1505

IRS (INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE)

See TAXATION

ISRAEL

– Banks, social networking directives, 1201
– Data protection

– – Adequacy opinion, Article 29 Working Party, 51; Ireland questions Israel privacy framework, 1056; EU suspends review, 1284; EU panel opinion, 1497
– – Enforcement and regulations, 166
– – Penalties, 952
– – Recent developments, BNA Insights, 1344

– OECD invitation to join, 714; welcomed as member, 838

ITALY

– Anti-piracy group, probe into efforts, 290
– Border cameras, 397
– Broadcaster rules, internet video sites debate, 238
– Conflict of interest checks, 1098
– Do-not-call registry rules, 1058
– DPA annual report, 984
– Google, videotaped taunts of Down syndrome boy, closing arguments, 24; trial delayed, 181; Google executives guilty of privacy abuses, 307; opinion and sentencing, 555; BNA Insights, 846
– Internet code of conduct, 798
– Telemarketing databases, EU e-Privacy Directive, 237
– Video surveillance standards, 1600
– Worker images, company use, 471