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Articles Discussing Privacy And Surveillance In The Workplace.

Jackson Lewis webinar will offer tips to avoid biometric privacy claims and mitigate exposure

April 29, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

Since 2017, more than 1,500 class action lawsuits have been filed under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and the cases show no signs of slowing. These claims continue to vex Illinois businesses, and multi-state companies that have operations within Illinois.

Several other states have enacted biometric privacy laws,

Data Transfer to the US: Is Privacy Shield 2.0 in the Making?

April 29, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Littler

The European Commission and the United States have announced a new data transfer mechanism, following the invalidation of Privacy Shield in July 2020.

Background

As data privacy experts may remember, in July 2020 the Privacy Shield data transfer mechanism (which applied to transfers of European data to accredited US

Jump in Facial and Voice Recognition Raises Privacy, Cybersecurity, Civil Liberty Concerns

February 4, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

Facial recognition, voiceprint, and other biometric-related technology are booming, and they continue to infiltrate different facets of everyday life. The technology brings countless potential benefits, as well as significant data privacy and cybersecurity risks.

Whether it is facial recognition technology being used with COVID-19 screening tools and in law enforcement,

As Facial Recognition Technology Surges, Organizations Face Privacy and Cybersecurity Concerns, and Fraud

July 29, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

Facial recognition technology has become increasingly popular in recent years in the employment and consumer space (e.g. employee access, passport check-in systems, payments on smartphones), and in particular during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the need arose to screen persons entering a facility for symptoms of the virus, including temperature, thermal

IoT Devices to See New Security Guidelines in 2021

December 28, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

Setting up that new IoT device you received for Christmas? Maybe you’ve been derelict in feeding the dog and found a smart dog feeder under the tree, one that will alert you that Luna has been fed or that you have to refill the feeder. Smart gizmos are not just

As Voice Recognition Technology Market Surges, Organizations Face Privacy and Cybersecurity Concerns

December 10, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

A new report released by Global Market Insights, Inc. last month estimates that the global market valuation for voice recognition technology will reach approximately $7 billion by 2026, in main part due to the surge of AI and machine learning across a wide array of devices including smartphones, healthcare apps,

House Passes Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act

October 2, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

The House of Representatives recently passed the Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 (the Act).  The Act has been moved to the Senate for consideration. The legislation sets minimum security standards for all IoT devices purchased by government agencies.

IoT refers to the myriad of physical devices

Directly-Observed Urine Collections Do Not Constitute Invasion of Privacy Where Employees Consented to Drug Testing

September 2, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Drug & Alcohol, Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

The Supreme Court of Ohio held that an at-will employee has no cause of action for common law invasion of privacy after the employer required the employee to submit to a directly-observed urine collection drug test.  Lunsford v. Sterilite of Ohio, LLC, slip op. No. 2020-Ohio-4193 (August 26, 2020).

Sterilite

Seventh Circuit Says Employers Can Be Sued in Federal Court for BIPA Violations

May 19, 2020 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

In what some are calling a “bombshell” decision, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals recently held in Bryant v. Compass Group USA, Inc. that federal courts can now hear cases involving alleged violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act

SCOTUS to Hear CFAA Case

April 28, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

It’s not often that a case in our practice area reaches the Supreme Court of the United States, so we are genuinely excited!

In Van Buren v. United States, No. 19-783, the U.S. Supreme Court will have a chance to resolve (finally) the circuit split regarding the scope of

Out of Sight is Not Out of Mind – Monitoring Workers Working From Home

April 27, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

Just over a month ago, we provided a high-level checklist to help organizations think about critical issues as employees begin working from home to reduce the spread of COVID19. Consistent with “shelter-in-place”/”stay at home” orders, millions of workers that can are now working from home. However, out of sight is

FBI Warns of Teleconferencing and Online Classroom Hijacking During COVID-19 Pandemic

April 3, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

As large numbers of people turn to video-teleconferencing (VTC) platforms to stay connected in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, reports of VTC hijacking (also called “zoom-bombing”) are emerging nationwide. The FBI has received multiple reports of conferences being disrupted by pornographic and/or hate images and threatening language.

For example,

Personal Information, Private Information, Personally Identifiable Information…What’s the Difference?

December 30, 2019 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

When privacy geeks talk “privacy,” it is not uncommon for them to use certain terms interchangeably –personal data, personal information, personally identifiable information, private information, individually identifiable information, protected health information, or individually identifiable health information. They might even speak in acronyms – PI, PII, PHI, NPI, etc. Blurring those distinctions might be OK for casual conversation, but as organizations develop data privacy and security compliance programs, the meanings of these terms can have significant consequences. A good example exists within the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and its interaction with other laws.

Virtual Big Brother: Monitoring Employees

September 10, 2019 | Goldberg Segalla Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Data is everywhere. We’re being tracked in the car, in the grocery store, even when we’re walking the dog. As I write this, I’m being monitored as well, through employee monitoring administered by my firm’s I.T. department.

Secret Video Surveillance Found in Hospital Labor and Delivery Rooms

April 21, 2019 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

The New York Times newly established Privacy Project, recently highlighted the extent to which our society has created a “facial recognition machine” – cameras are everywhere, even in doorbells. Segments of society have accepted widespread surveillance on public streets, shopping malls, and in common areas of office buildings, apartment complexes, schools and similar places. But there are limits.

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