Edited by E. Michael Power
Contents
- Bulgaria: Business Spam to Face Fines
- FDA Releases RFID Recommendations
- HIPAA Effectiveness Questioned
- Indiana: Security Breach Legislation Enacted
- U.S.: Accounting Organization Says Drive with Member Data Missing
- U.S.: Informed Consent Waived in Public Crisis
- Privacy Commission of Canada: Case Summaries
No. 326: Credit bureau Sets Retention Period for Positive Information
No. 325: Personal Information Practices Considered in Sale of Dental Practice
No. 324: Consumer Complains About Requirement to Provide Identification in Order to Obtain Credit Report
Bulgaria: Business Spam To Face Fines
Under the E-Trade Act, passed by Parliament on June 9, providers of business emails spamming deliverers who have not agreed to receive them will be imposed fines ranging from BGN 250 to BGN 1500. Repetitive spamming will be sanctioned with BGN 500-2,500 for natural persons, and BGN 1,000-4,000 for legal entities.