November, 2021

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FTC report finds many internet service providers collect troves of personal data

Public Citizen

The report also finds that the privacy protections many of the companies offer raised concerns. Even though some ISPs promise not to sell consumers personal data, they allow it to be used, transferred, and monetized by others and hide disclosures about such practices in fine print of their privacy policies.

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“The Pandora Papers Could Happen Again”

Burr Forman

The release included information derived from the disclosure of confidential client information held by law firms across the world, which highlights the importance of prioritizing cybersecurity and data privacy at law firms.

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FTC Amends “Safeguards Rule” for Covered Financial Institutions

Troutman Sanders

By defining “financial institution” and enumerating examples, rather than incorporating by reference to the Privacy of Consumer Financial Information Rule (Privacy Rule) promulgated under the GLBA, the Final Rule allows readers to understand the requirements of the Safeguards Rule without having to refer separately to the Privacy Rule.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Privacy and Cybersecurity Activities. To help you keep abreast of relevant activities, below find a breakdown of some of the biggest COVID-19 driven events at the federal and state levels to impact the Consumer Finance Services industry this past week: Federal Activities. State Activities. For more information, click here.

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CFPB’s Payments Data Obsession May Broadly Target Third-Party Data Purchasers

Collection Industry News

Finally, the CFPB suggests that consumers “expect to be protected from fraud and payments made in error, for their data and privacy to be protected and not shared without their consent, to have responsive customer service, and to be treated equally under relevant law.”.

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Eleventh Circuit Keeps Troublesome FDCPA Ruling Despite Rehearing, Dissent

Burr Forman

However, in its original decision, the Eleventh Circuit reversed and found that the defendant had violated the FDCPA with its disclosures to its mailing vendor and that this resulted in sufficient intangible harm, such as an invasion of privacy, to survive a motion to dismiss.

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Data Quality: What it is and how technology can improve it

Qualco

Data quality and availability are sometimes intentionally degraded to standardise data flows, exert control over information flow or reduce privacy concerns. Note that there exists an exception to all the above. In this case, creditors often demand a lot of effort to recover or workaround information that exists but has not been provided.