Blog: Legal Requirements

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Google's Enhanced Privacy Disclosure Requirements

On May 6th, 2021, Google announced that beginning in the second quarter of 2022, mobile app developers who submit new apps and updates to existing apps to the Google Play store must disclose information regarding how their apps collect, use, and share private user information. They must also disclose their security...

California's Data Breach Law

Virtually every company operating in California is covered by the California Data Breach Law. The law requires businesses to protect personal information and follow a strict process for reporting data breaches. Even if you haven't experienced a data breach (yet), it's important to understand the law so you'll be prepared if...

Parent's Accountability and Child Protection Act

On September 28, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown of California approved Assembly Bill 2511, officially known as the Parent's Accountability and Child Protection Act. The bill became enforceable on January 1, 2020. Let's take a deeper look at the rules and requirements of the Act, as well as what you'll need to do...

Web Scraping Laws

Web scraping is all about acquiring information from somebody else's website. Many companies use third-party services that use various web scraping tools to build databases. These third parties then sell the data they've gathered to those who need various data sets. Legal issues have developed around web scraping because some businesses...

Center for Internet Security (CIS) Controls

Information security is more important than ever. Practically every business should pursue an information security framework in order to meet its legal obligations, protect its business assets, and secure its customers' personal information. The Center for Internet Security (CIS) Controls are an excellent starting point for any organization wish to improve...

Vermont Security Breach Notice Act

Over the last few years, data breaches increased worldwide. Even though many governments have placed a greater emphasis on securing data, hackers are almost always ahead of the curve, with security professionals playing catch-up. Business owners and leaders of organizations worldwide have found cybercriminals applying techniques such as supply chain attacks,...