Tag: Consumer

Federal Agencies Indicate Intentions to Tighten Data Security Controls

By: Casey Reilly Last month, two federal United States agencies, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), indicated their separate intent to tighten existing consumer security protocols.  The CFPB issued a circular, which is a policy statement that advises relevant authorities on how to enforce federal laws related to consumer… Read More Federal Agencies Indicate Intentions to Tighten Data Security Controls

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Online Shopping Obsession: Consumer Security Risks Brought on By E-Commerce Spike Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

This blog discusses how increased e-commerce since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic affects the protection of consumers. It then analyzes existing policies aimed at protecting consumer data as well as what companies are doing moving forward to ensure fraudulent activity that can exploit consumers is prevented. … Read More Online Shopping Obsession: Consumer Security Risks Brought on By E-Commerce Spike Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

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