Data privacy rules

Facebook’s cryptocurrency would not help underserved communities, despite the claims of its CEO, who is slated to appear before Congress this week.

Facebook’s cryptocurrency would not help underserved communities, despite the claims of its CEO, who is slated to appear before Congress this week.

The state's Democratic-controlled Legislature has enacted laws establishing data privacy rights, giving municipalities the ability to set up public banks, and requiring standardized disclosures on small-business loans, among other issues. Lawmakers elsewhere are taking notice.

Congress should consider acting quickly or companies could treat the Golden State's new data privacy restrictions as a national standard.

Congress should consider acting quickly or companies could treat the Golden State's new data privacy restrictions as a national standard.

The Financial Action Task Force’s recent guidance on data privacy regulations should serve as a warning to companies planning to test virtual currencies.

The Financial Action Task Force’s recent guidance on data privacy regulations should serve as a warning to companies planning to test virtual currencies.

Banks and third parties must work together to safeguard data being shared when a customer uses mobile apps.

Banks and third parties must work together to safeguard data being shared when a customer uses mobile apps.

The California Consumer Privacy Act goes into affect next year and other states are likely to follow suit. Credit unions need to evaluate their data management practices.