We write about data breaches and privacy issues all the time. We are desensitized in some ways to the fact that our privacy may have been, or will be, compromised and, quite frankly, many people now distrust some of the very companies with which they shared their information. California led the way regarding privacy legislation
Utah votes to let authorities disable drones near wildfires
By Kathryn Rattigan on
Posted in Drones, Uncategorized
This week, in Salt Lake City, lawmakers approved a bill that would allow Utah authorities (i.e., firefighters or law enforcement) to disable and down drones if they are being flown too close to wildfires. Governor Gary Herbert said, “This summer, wildfires in the state have become significantly worse due to drones interrupting air operations. It…
New drone bill proposed in Utah –police could potentially shoot drones out of the sky
By Kathryn Rattigan on
Posted in Drones
The latest drone bill popped up in Utah this month which would allow police officers to shoot drones down out of the sky. This is an interesting proposal since there is currently litigation pending in Kentucky regarding a private citizen shooting down a drone that hovered above his ‘personal airspace.’ Senator Wayne Harper introduced this…
FTC settles with software provider over misleading customers about encryption of patient data
By Linn Foster Freedman on
Posted in Enforcement + Litigation
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on January 5, 2016, that it has agreed to settle an investigation with Henry Schein Practice Solutions, Inc. (Schein), an office management software provider for dental practices based in Utah, for $250,000 for allegations of falsely advertising the level of encryption it provided for patient data.
The FTC alleged…