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Texas Sues GM for Collecting Driving Data without Consent

Schneier on Security

The suit said those two companies then sold these scores to insurance companies. Insurance companies can use data to see how many times people exceeded a speed limit or obeyed other traffic laws. Some insurance firms ask customers if they want to voluntarily opt-in to such programs, promising lower rates for safer drivers.

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California Governor Signs into Law Bills Updating the CPRA and Bills Addressing the Privacy and Security of Genetic and Medical Data, Among Others

Hunton Privacy

During the week of October 4, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law bills amending the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”), California’s data breach notification law and California’s data security law. The bill uses the same definition of “genetic data” as provided for in AB-825.

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MY TAKE: SMBs can do much more to repel ransomware, dilute disinformation campaigns

The Last Watchdog

Eventually, governments will address the risk by beefing up security and purchasing cyber insurance, which go hand in glove. Small banks, credit unions, retailers, manufacturers and service professionals are in much the same boat as local governments.

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EUROPE: New privacy rules for connected vehicles in Europe?

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

Main takeaways from the EDBP guidelines are: Connected vehicles raise various privacy and data protection concerns, such as the lack of control and information asymmetry, the risk of excessive data collection; the risk of unlawful further processing of personal data; Most data associated with connected vehicles are considered as personal data (e.g.

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The Internet of Things (IoT): Managing the Data Tsunami

Collibra

Yet along that path there will be numerous obstacles to overcome – chiefly related to data privacy and governance. The Internet-of-Things has the potential to transform a range of industries – from automotive and agriculture through to healthcare, home appliances and insurance services.

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Driving Conversations Around Careers In Telematics

Information Governance Perspectives

Wireless telematics devices and “black box” technologies collect and transmit data on vehicle use, maintenance requirements, and automotive servicing. John Danenberger, CPCU, is Corporate Counsel at State Farm Insurance and specializes in addressing emerging issues around telematics. What’s it like to work in this field?

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Best Fraud Management Systems & Detection Tools in 2022

eSecurity Planet

In its 2021 Threat Force Intelligence Index , IBM reported that manufacturing and financial services were the two industries most at risk for attack, making up 23.2% As the volume of data collected increases, users may experience slower processing times than they expect. of attacks IBM handled, respectively.

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