In this video alert, Dave Albo and Kevin Pomfret review bills discussed in the General Assembly concerning artificial intelligence (AI), the results from the recently concluded legislative session and the executive order...more
Quite understandably, the passing of the AI Act this week by the European Parliament received a great deal of attention, as it represents a significant step forward in developing a legal framework for artificial intelligence...more
On February 28, 2024, President Biden announced he was signing an Executive Order intended to protect Americans’ sensitive personal data. The Executive Order focuses on large-scale transfers of (i) genomic data, (ii)...more
3/5/2024
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On July 21, 2023, the Biden administration announced voluntary commitments that several technology companies agreed to make with respect to their artificial intelligence (AI) efforts. These commitments – which pertain to the...more
Legislation enacted during the 2022 session of the General Assembly requires public bodies to report cybersecurity incidents to the Virginia Fusion Center within 24 hours from when an incident is discovered. This...more
FTC Publishes Blog Post That Could Expand Data Breach Notification Requirements –
On May 20, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a blog post suggesting that, in certain instances, a company may have to do...more
6/17/2022
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Request for Proposals ,
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On April 12 and 13, the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) hosted their 2022 Global Privacy Summit in Washington, DC. It was another jam-packed event, with fantastic speakers discussing a wide range of...more
Activity in the cybersecurity and data protection space continues to pick up as new laws and regulations are enacted in the U.S. and overseas. Highlighted below are five recent developments that could impact your business . ....more
The month of March has seen significant developments in the cybersecurity and data protection space. Here are four key legal developments that could be critical to your business. . . ...more
3/25/2022
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Cyber Incident Reporting ,
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Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
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Personal Information ,
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Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
We are pleased to present the 2021 Williams Mullen CLE Institute, a virtual legal education program aimed to educate and provide timely legal guidance, as well as to help you to secure your CLE credits.
Our 2021 programs...more
9/24/2021
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There have been a number of significant legal and policy developments recently related to data and cybersecurity. Some of the most important are...more
6/18/2021
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Adversaries ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
NIST ,
Outer Space ,
Personal Data ,
Ransomware ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Working Groups
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed the Consumer Data Protection Act (the “Act”) on March 2, 2021. The following are answers to some frequently asked questions about the Act and its impact on organizations doing business...more
3/11/2021
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Data Protection ,
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Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
State Privacy Laws
2021 promises to be an exciting year in the data and privacy space. With the adoption of technologies that collect, analyze, aggregate, distribute and share data, and the implementation of new laws and regulations in...more
2/25/2021
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Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
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International Data Transfers ,
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Privacy Laws ,
Ransomware ,
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2021 promises to be an exciting year in the data and privacy space. With the adoption of technologies that collect, analyze, aggregate, distribute and share data, and the implementation of new laws and regulations in...more
According to published reports, federal, state and local government agencies are receiving anonymized geolocation data (geolocation data) from businesses to monitor the movements of individuals to address COVID-19. Similar...more
Over the last several weeks, virtual meetings have become the new normal for many businesses. Improvements in the technology now mean that virtual meetings have a similar look and feel as in-person meetings. However, there is...more
For some time, government agencies such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have recognized that a “one size fits all approach” is not practical from an information security standpoint. Instead,...more
As a significant number of employees are working remotely due to COVID-19, maintaining adequate cybersecurity measures has been a priority for many businesses. Such concerns are certainly justified, and every effort should be...more
On January 6, 2020 the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) within the Commerce Department adopted export licensing requirements on certain artificial intelligence software used to automate the analysis of geospatial...more
3/16/2020
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Canada ,
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Export Controls ,
Exports ,
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Licensing Rules ,
Software ,
Technology ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department
On January 6, 2020 the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) within the Commerce Department adopted export licensing requirements on certain artificial intelligence software used to automate the analysis of geospatial...more
1/27/2020
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Canada ,
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Export Controls ,
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Geolocation ,
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Addressing cybersecurity risks invariably involves very technical matters. As a result, in many companies the IT department has been responsible for developing and implementing cybersecurity plans and procedures....more
11/20/2019
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Data Protection ,
NIST ,
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Private Right of Action ,
Proposed Regulation ,
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Security and Privacy Controls ,
Statutory Damages
As data are quickly becoming significant corporate assets, it’s important to help companies both maximize the value of their data and protect the business against any associated risks. This is particularly true in M&A...more
On this edition of GovCon Perspectives, guest host Kevin Pomfret is joined by Tony Anikeeff. They discuss the myriad of challenges the U.S. government faces and how OTA arrangements offer opportunities to virtually any...more
A law just went into effect in Virginia that makes it illegal to distribute falsely created pornographic videos and images of a person. Section 18.2-386 of the Virginia Code was designed to prevent the distribution of sexual...more
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has published proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) in connection with its efforts to streamline the process for obtaining a license to operate a...more