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New Privacy Rights for All Californians Have Arrived
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New Privacy Rights for All Californians Have Arrived

On January 1, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect giving all Californians new privacy rights. This highly-anticipated state law provides residents with the right to

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FBI Issues Warning on Smart TVs
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FBI Issues Warning on Smart TVs

Recently, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning about the security risks of Smart (internet-connected) Read More

Thousands of Disney+ Accounts Hacked Within Hours of Launch
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Thousands of Disney+ Accounts Hacked Within Hours of Launch

With a host of technical problems, Disney+ launched on November 12 in the United States, Canada and the Netherlands to more than 10 million customers within its first 24 hours. Read More

Credit Bureaus Expand Free Credit Monitoring to All Active-Duty Military
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Credit Bureaus Expand Free Credit Monitoring to All Active-Duty Military

Today, the three nationwide credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) will begin to provide free Read More

California Attorney General Issues Draft of New Privacy Regulations
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California Attorney General Issues Draft of New Privacy Regulations

California’s Attorney General issued draft regulations to implement the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA)—a law creating new rights for Californians effective on January 1, 2020. Among other things, these regulations would

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Pew Research Center Report: Most Americans Struggle with Privacy and Cybersecurity Knowledge
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Pew Research Center Report: Most Americans Struggle with Privacy and Cybersecurity Knowledge

According to the Pew Research Center’s recent Americans and Digital Knowledge report, most Americans are unable to answer basic q Read More

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