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First Ever Virtual NHP Foundation Symposium Delivers Important Affordable Housing Content to Hundreds of Attendees

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

The digital Symposium also debuted results from a survey conducted jointly by NHPF and Enterprise Community Partners focusing on students and educators dealing with housing challenges both before and during the pandemic.

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  • The digital Symposium also debuted results from a survey conducted jointly by NHPF and Enterprise Community Partners focusing on students and educators dealing with housing challenges both before and during the pandemic.
  • This work will result in a white paper which will be published in early 2021.
  • The event also included the premiere of NHPF's first documentary, a short film by De'Von Brown of Brown MultiMedia, entitled "Unconventional Affordable Housing: Yes!
  • In my Backyard" exploring Baltimore's affordable housing trajectory from redlining to new single family housing in areas of opportunity.

NortonLifeLock Expands Privacy Offerings

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

On a mission to help consumers reclaim control of their online privacy, NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ: NLOK), a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, today unveiled Privacy Monitor Assistant, a new white-glove service, to help consumers fight back against data brokers sharing your personal information.

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  • On a mission to help consumers reclaim control of their online privacy, NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ: NLOK), a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, today unveiled Privacy Monitor Assistant, a new white-glove service, to help consumers fight back against data brokers sharing your personal information.
  • Online privacy is a critical aspect of Cyber Safety, said Vincent Pilette, CEO, NortonLifeLock.
  • With our privacy offerings, Norton Secure VPN, PC SafeCam, and now, Privacy Monitor Assistant, we continue to arm consumers with the tools they need to reclaim control of their online privacy and defend against identity theft.
  • Privacy Monitor Assistant helps give consumers more control over their digital safety so they can make decisions about their personal information and online privacy.

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a Leading Securities Fraud Law Firm, Announces Investigation of Innate Pharma SA (IPHA) on Behalf of Investors

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (GPM), a leading national shareholder rights law firm, today announced that it has commenced an investigation on behalf of Innate Pharma SA (Innate or the Company) (NASDAQ: IPHA ) investors concerning the Companys possible violations of the federal securities laws.

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  • Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (GPM), a leading national shareholder rights law firm, today announced that it has commenced an investigation on behalf of Innate Pharma SA (Innate or the Company) (NASDAQ: IPHA ) investors concerning the Companys possible violations of the federal securities laws.
  • As part of this agreement, Innate would receive $100 million in milestone payments at the start of the first Phase 3 clinical trial for monalizumab.
  • Whistleblower Notice: Persons with non-public information regarding Innate should consider their options to aid the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower Program.
  • Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP is a premier law firm representing investors and consumers in securities litigation and other complex class action litigation.

FTC Finalizes Settlement with Data Center Company over Allegations it Deceived Consumers about its Participation in the EU Privacy Shield

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission finalized a settlementwith a data storage services company that allegedly deceived consumers about its participation in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (Privacy Shield) framework.

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  • The Federal Trade Commission finalized a settlementwith a data storage services company that allegedly deceived consumers about its participation in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (Privacy Shield) framework.
  • The FTC alleged that NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. (NTT), formerly known as RagingWire Data Centers, Inc., claimed in its online privacy policy and marketing materials that the company participated in the Privacy Shield framework and complied with the programs requirements.
  • In fact, the FTC alleged, the companys certification lapsed in January 2018 and it failed to comply with certain Privacy Shield requirements while it was a participant in the framework.
  • Under the settlement, the company, among other things, is prohibited not just from misrepresenting its compliance with or participation in the Privacy Shield framework, but also any other privacy or data security program sponsored by the government or any self-regulatory or standard-setting organization.

FTC Finalizes Settlement with Data Center Company over Allegations it Deceived Consumers about its Participation in the EU Privacy Shield

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission finalized a settlementwith a data storage services company that allegedly deceived consumers about its participation in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (Privacy Shield) framework.

Key Points: 
  • The Federal Trade Commission finalized a settlementwith a data storage services company that allegedly deceived consumers about its participation in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (Privacy Shield) framework.
  • The FTC alleged that NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. (NTT), formerly known as RagingWire Data Centers, Inc., claimed in its online privacy policy and marketing materials that the company participated in the Privacy Shield framework and complied with the programs requirements.
  • In fact, the FTC alleged, the companys certification lapsed in January 2018 and it failed to comply with certain Privacy Shield requirements while it was a participant in the framework.
  • Under the settlement, the company, among other things, is prohibited not just from misrepresenting its compliance with or participation in the Privacy Shield framework, but also any other privacy or data security program sponsored by the government or any self-regulatory or standard-setting organization.

Warrior Met Coal Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and 23 other education, healthcare, disability rights, data protection, and civil liberties organizations today released Education During a Pandemic: Principles for Student Data Privacy and Equity (available here). The Principles offer 10 guiding recommendations for schools as they rely on new technologies and data to facilitate remote, in-person, or […]

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The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and 23 other education, healthcare, disability rights, data protection, and civil liberties organizations today released Education During a Pandemic: Principles for Student Data Privacy and Equity (available here). The Principles offer 10 guiding recommendations for schools as they rely on new technologies and data to facilitate remote, in-person, or […]

24 Organizations Release Principles for Protecting Student Data Privacy and Equity in the Pandemic

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and 23 other education, healthcare, disability rights, data protection, and civil liberties organizations today released Education During a Pandemic: Principles for Student Data Privacy and Equity (available here).

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  • The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and 23 other education, healthcare, disability rights, data protection, and civil liberties organizations today released Education During a Pandemic: Principles for Student Data Privacy and Equity (available here).
  • Highlights of The Principles for Student Data Privacy and Equity (available here) include:

    See the full list of 10 principles and signatories here.

  • The release of the Principles for Student Data Privacy and Equity furthers FPFs commitment to providing new and timely resources for educators navigating the unprecedented student privacy challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The Youth & Education Privacy team runs Student Privacy Compass, the one-stop-shop resource site on all things related to student privacy.

SF Mayor London Breed Endorses Prop 24, California Ballot Measure To Strengthen Data Privacy Rights

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Yes on Prop 24 campaign announced an important endorsement from San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Bay Area leaders in support of the measure to strengthen consumer privacy.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Yes on Prop 24 campaign announced an important endorsement from San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Bay Area leaders in support of the measure to strengthen consumer privacy.
  • "Prop 24 will provide strong protections against online racial profiling," said San Francisco Mayor London Breed.
  • "I urge voters to join me in voting YES on Prop 24."
  • Other prominent Bay Area leaders and endorsers include:
    International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21
    Protect your most personal information, by allowing you to prevent businesses from using or sharing sensitive information about your health, finances, race, ethnicity, and precise location;
    Safeguard young people, TRIPLING FINES for violations involving children's information;
    Put new limits on companies' collection and use of our personal information;
    Establish an enforcement armthe California Privacy Protection Agencyto defend these rights and hold companies accountable, and extend enforcement including IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR NEGLIGENCE resulting in theft of consumers' emails and passwords;
    MAKE IT MUCH HARDER TO WEAKEN PRIVACY in California in the future, by preventing special interests and politicians from undermining Californians' privacy rights, while allowing the Legislature to amend the law to further the primary goal of strengthening consumer privacy to better protect you and your children, such as opt-in for use of data, further protections for uniquely vulnerable minors, and greater power for individuals to hold violators accountable.

ZoomInfo Awarded TRUSTe Enterprise Privacy Certification Seal, Demonstrating Its Commitment to Data Privacy

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

ZoomInfo (Nasdaq: ZI), a global leader in go-to-market (GTM) intelligence solutions, today announced that it has attained the TRUSTe Enterprise Privacy Certification Seal from TrustArc, the leader in data privacy management and automation, further demonstrating ZoomInfos commitment to data privacy and dedication to the security needs and growing expectations of its customers.

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  • ZoomInfo (Nasdaq: ZI), a global leader in go-to-market (GTM) intelligence solutions, today announced that it has attained the TRUSTe Enterprise Privacy Certification Seal from TrustArc, the leader in data privacy management and automation, further demonstrating ZoomInfos commitment to data privacy and dedication to the security needs and growing expectations of its customers.
  • This status confirms that ZoomInfos privacy policy and governance practices have been certified under TrustArcs Enterprise Privacy & Data Governance Practices, a framework built upon, and aligned with, external regulatory standards.
  • We are very excited to have our extensive privacy policies and practices recognized with the TRUSTe Privacy Certification Seal, said Bubba Nunnery, ZoomInfos Senior Director, Privacy & Public Policy.
  • This certification demonstrates that ZoomInfos privacy policies and practices meet the TRUSTe Enterprise Privacy & Data Governance Practices Assessment Criteria:

Children’s right to privacy essential in the digital age

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Parents are telling us they are concerned about their childrens privacy, even more than their own privacy, Commissioner Falk said.

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  • Parents are telling us they are concerned about their childrens privacy, even more than their own privacy, Commissioner Falk said.
  • While we want our children to be empowered to use the internet and online services, we also want their data privacy to be protected.
  • Key ACAPS findings on childrens privacy include:
    82% of parents believe children must be empowered to use online services, but their data privacy must also be protected
    Parents are very supportive of measures to increase the protection of their childrens privacy and educate children on these issues: 85% support the compulsory provision of important data privacy information to children in clear language that is not misleading
    Commissioner Falk said protecting childrens privacy in the digital era is critical, and parents cannot take on this responsibility alone.
  • Childrens Week celebrates the right of children to enjoy childhood.Find out more about childrens and young peoples privacy rights and read the OAICs Privacy tips for parents and carers .