Privacy Law Matters Blog

A chapter by Hintze Law partner Mike Hintze, entitled "Privacy Statements: Purposes, Requirements, and Best Practices" will be included in the forthcoming Cambridge Handbook of Consumer Privacy, edited by Jules Polonetsky, Evan Selinger & Omer Tene, Cambridge University Press (2017).The chapter explains that while drafting a privacy statement may be considered by some to be…

By Mike HintzeOn Wednesday, December 7, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission held a Smart TV workshop, as part of its Fall Technology Series.The event began with opening remarks from Jessica Rich, Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection.  Rich described how the changes from traditional broadcast television to the use of more streaming services…

Next Tuesday, November 8, 2016, Hintze Law partner Mike Hintze will present his new paper, "Viewing the GDPR Through a De-Identification Lens: A Tool for Clarification and Compliance," at the Brussels Privacy Symposium.  The key argument is that if European regulators acknowledge that there is a full spectrum of de-identification techniques, and develop guidance under the…

By Carolyn Krol On Thursday, October 13, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) held an afternoon workshop exploring drones as part of its series of fall technology events. Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen’s opening remarks likened privacy concerns about drones to concerns about portable camera technology. The Commissioner explained in 1890, it was this new and unfamiliar…

October 11, 2016.  Hintze Law is pleased to announce that Mike Hintze has joined the firm as partner. Mike joins Hintze Law after serving as Chief Privacy Counsel at Microsoft, where, for over 18 years, he advised on data protection compliance globally, and helped lead the company’s strategic initiatives on privacy differentiation and public policy. …

If you are a startup or just a privacy or security officer with a lean budget, please check out our list of publicly available privacy and security resources.  We update this from time to time for presentations we give to companies just starting to build their privacy and security programs and always welcome input on…

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By Carolyn Krol On February 2, 2016, following the announcement of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Agreement, the U.S. Department of Commerce distributed a fact sheet about the new data-transfer agreement with the European Union. The fact sheet provides further detail on the elements of the agreement described in the EU Commission's press release.The Department of…

By Carolyn Krol On February 2, 2016, representatives of the European Commission and the United States agreed on a new framework for transatlantic data flows, referred to as the “EU-U.S. Privacy Shield.” This long awaited announcement follows the October 6, 2015, decision by the EU Court of Justice invalidating the EU-U.S. Safe Harbor agreement. While…

On February 23, 2015, the Seattle City Council unanimously approved a resolution approving its first ever set of comprehensive privacy principles.  The principles are also the first of its kind to be adopted by a major U.S. city. The privacy principles guide the City of Seattle when collecting, using, and sharing personal information from the public. The…