Vizio Pays $2.2M to FTC After Secretly Collecting Consumers’ TV Viewing Data
Vizio has reached an agreement with the FTC and New Jersey consumer protection after allegedly collecting viewing data on 11 million consumer TVs without consent.
Feb 07, 2017
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Legal
Law Prohibits Asking Potential Employees About Previous Wage Earnings
Following Massachusetts, Philadelphia makes it illegal for employers to ask prospective employees about their salary history. Violators will be fined $2,000 plus damages.
Jan 27, 2017
FCC Threatens to Invoke Mandatory Cybersecurity Testing
FCC issues a white paper warning the commercial IoT industry that it had better address cybersecurity risks with testing, authentication safeguards and best practices or manufacturers will face extreme government interaction... and soon!
Jan 26, 2017
4 Immediate Steps to Take If Your Client Suffers a Burglary, Fire … or Worse
If one of your clients' homes has an incident and you receive a 'claim letter' inquiry, you need to immediately contact your insurance company, preserve all records related to that account, limit what you provide to the client's insurer or lawyer, an
Jan 13, 2017
Is Your Distributor Charging You ‘Retail’ Sales Tax?
Recent court ruling nails out-of-state wholesale security distributor for not charging integrators ‘retail sales tax.’ Integrators are deemed as ‘true end users’ of the equipment.
Dec 19, 2016
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Legal
Signing Contracts: 3 Best Practices You Ought to Know
Embracing digital signatures, making sure proposals are authorized by the integration company owner, and only allowing senior managers to sign contracts will avoid headaches.