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Confronting Misinformation During COVID-19

by Riskline in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Risk Management, Technology. Posted August 6, 2020

Rise of the ‘infodemic’ The Coronavirus pandemic has been accompanied by an unprecedented ‘infodemic’, according to the World Health Organisation. The huge volume of misinformation covers the causes of the virus, conspiracies around the actions of public bodies and unverified treatments and preventative measures. This onslaught of inaccurate information began relatively early on. A survey ...

Are You Data-Ready for Duty of Care?

by Matt Griffin in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Risk Management, Safety & Security, Technology, Travel. Posted July 23, 2020

As companies prepare to restart their corporate travel programs, duty of care is at the forefront of all planning exercises. But as Timothy Manrow put it recently in his Converge blog post, “open for business does not automatically equate to safe for business” — so how can travel and risk management teams ensure the safety ...

Franchisees, Subsidiaries, and Affiliates Beware: California’s New Privacy Law May Apply To You, Too

by Usama Kahf in Legal, Technology. Posted January 30, 2020

Many small or solo franchisees, subsidiaries, and affiliates of larger businesses may think the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), does not apply to you because you don’t meet one of the three threshold criteria. Your annual revenue is under $25 million, you do not annually collect the personal information of 50,000 or more California residents, households or ...

Court Stresses the Need for a Business to Provide an Accessibility Statement on its Website

by Jordan Schwartz in Food & Beverage, Legal, Lodging, Technology. Posted January 23, 2020

In 2018 and 2019, there were approximately 5,000 federal lawsuits filed against hotels, restaurants, stores, and other places of public accommodation alleging that their websites violated Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). In all likelihood this number of lawsuits will increase in 2020 now that the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to ...

How Technology Bridges The Duty Of Care Gap

by BCD Travel in Technology, Travel. Posted January 7, 2020

Keeping business travelers safe means keeping them informed and connected to their company and duty of care team. A report from BCD Travel’s Research & Innovation team explores ways travel managers can use emerging technologies like chatbots and artificial intelligence to bridge the duty of care gap; anticipate trouble before it happens; and save precious time when ...

New York AG Files Lawsuit Against Dunkin’ Donuts For Attacks On Customer Accounts

by Brian Kint in Food & Beverage, Legal, Technology. Posted November 28, 2019

On September 26, 2019, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Dunkin’ Brands, Inc., the franchisor of Dunkin’ Donuts (“Dunkin’”). The lawsuit involves security issues surrounding Dunkin’s stored value cards, which customers can use to purchase Dunkin’ food and merchandise. Customers can create an online account through Dunkin’s website or mobile app, ...

Checklist: How To Clean Up Your Digital Self

by BCD Travel in Technology, Travel. Posted November 26, 2019

If you run out of storage or can’t find important information on your computer, smartphone or in the cloud, it’s time to clean up your digital devices. But that’s not the only reason why a clean-up is a good idea. It’s much easier to protect personal and company data when you know what’s stored on ...

The Perils of Social Media Promotions in the Hospitality Industry

by Elizabeth Brunins in Legal, Lodging, Technology. Posted November 23, 2019

Truth in advertising is not only a best practice; it’s the law. It applies to all media – from newspapers and magazines to radio spots to online platforms, such as blogs or social media. It is required in both overt advertisements and implied claims buried in otherwise innocuous posts. As such, it creates a minefield ...

Texas Updates Breach Notification Requirements

by Wilson Elser in Legal, Technology. Posted November 21, 2019

Effective January 1, 2020, the Texas legislature will impose new notification requirements on businesses that maintain personal information of customers. House Bill 4390 amends the Texas Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act by requiring that Texas residents be notified of a data security breach within sixty (60) days of the determination that a breach has occurred. A ...

Hospitality Cyber Threats Are Alive & Well – Lessons From Recent Incidents

by Sandy Garfinkel in Risk Management, Technology. Posted July 16, 2019

The data incident involving the Starwood guest database was one of the most significant data security incidents in recent years. Publicly announced on November 30, 2018, the details revealed in the days and weeks following the announcement contain some striking reminders and new lessons for the hospitality industry. Here are some of the key facts ...

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