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FTC Consumer Protection · · US Federal

FTC Gives Final Approval to Order Against Illuminate Settling Allegations It Failed to Secure Students’ Personal Data

The FTC has finalized a settlement with Illuminate Education over a data breach that exposed millions of students' personal information. The order mandates a formal security program, restrictions on how much student data the company may collect and retain, and deletion of data deemed unnecessary.

Why this matters: Students have little say in whether their schools share their data with third-party vendors, making robust regulatory enforcement a primary safeguard. The order's data minimization and deletion requirements acknowledge that limiting collection in the first place reduces exposure when security measures inevitably fall short.

Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators · Lawyers · Compliance

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News
H Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP · · International

Connecticut Privacy Law Updates: Data Broker Rules, Geolocation Sale Ban, Surveillance Pricing Restrictions, and Genetic Data Regulations

Connecticut Privacy Law Updates: Data Broker Rules, Geolocation Sale Ban, Surveillance Pricing Restrictions, and Genetic Data Regulations  Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Who should care: Lawyers · Compliance · Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

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Enforcement
B Biometric Update · · International

Amazon Ring sued over facial recognition feature as privacy fight moves to federal court

Amazon Ring is facing a federal lawsuit challenging its facial recognition capabilities, escalating an ongoing privacy dispute into the federal court system. The case centers on whether Ring's biometric features violate individuals' privacy rights.

Why this matters: Doorbell cameras with facial recognition extend surveillance infrastructure into neighborhoods, collecting biometric data on passersby without their consent. A federal ruling could set significant precedent for how biometric privacy protections apply to consumer-grade surveillance devices.

Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

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