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Senate Continues Data Broker Investigation – Talk of Data Privacy and Security Legislation

Posted on February 4, 2014 by

Senate Investigation On December 18, 2013, the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing titled, “What Information Do Data Brokers Have on Consumers, and How Do They Use It?”    Following up, Committee Chair Senator Rockefeller has now … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Data Sellers – The FTC is Looking at Them

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Given yesterday’s post, there is one bit of news we should not ignore.  This week the Federal Trade Commission announced it has been conducting an investigation of data brokers and their compliance (or non-compliance) with applicable law.  Specifically, the FTC … Continue reading →

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