The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving the search-engine company Spokeo. The high court will decide if websites, search engines and others that amass personal information from public sources could be sued under federal law for publishing inaccurate information. A ruling in favor of Robins could mean a lot of work for online organizations. “Companies should prepare to address the increased litigation risks,” says IT security and privacy lawyer Fran.oise Gilbert, founder and managing director of the IT Law Group.”]
Source: https://www.careersinfosecurity.com/holding-websites-liable-for-false-data-a-8193