The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act expands privacy requirements for businesses with online products, services, or features directed to or likely to be accessed by users under the age of 18....more
The Federal Trade Commission announced on August 11, 2022, that it is seeking public comment regarding its Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on commercial surveillance and data security.
The Federal Trade Commission...more
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President Biden Issues Cybersecurity Executive Order -
On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order that placed new standards on the...more
8/10/2021
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Biden Administration ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hackers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Information Technology ,
Mobile Apps ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
SCOTUS ,
Standing ,
TransUnion LLC v Ramirez
Florida law now provides a private right of action for violations of various telemarketing rules, allows the use of certain automated telemarketing methods with prior express written consent, and imposes certain restrictions...more
7/9/2021
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Florida ,
Marketing ,
New Legislation ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Private Right of Action ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Robocalling ,
Telecommunications ,
Telemarketing
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NIST Unveils Draft Guidance to Protect Critical Infrastructure -
On October 22, 2020, the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST")...more
1/8/2021
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Security ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
NIST ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Risk Management
UNITED STATES -
Regulatory—Policy, Best Practices, and Standards -
NIST Releases Revision to Security Standard -
On September 23, the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST") released Revision 5 to...more
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Regulatory—Policy, Best Practices, and Standards -
Cybersecurity Standards Issued for Government Contractors -
On January 31, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and...more
4/1/2020
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Canada ,
China ,
CNIL ,
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Security ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FERC ,
GAO ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Japan ,
Latin America ,
National Security ,
NIST ,
OCIE ,
OCR ,
Online Safety for Children ,
People's Bank of China ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Social Media ,
State Attorneys General ,
Telehealth ,
Trump Administration ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
On January 27, 2020, OCIE issued a report detailing cybersecurity and resiliency observations the staff made after "thousands of examinations of broker-dealers, investment advisers, clearing agencies, national securities...more
2/10/2020
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Investment Adviser ,
OCIE ,
Regulation S-ID ,
Regulation S-P ,
Risk Assessment ,
SEC Examination Priorities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Vendors
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NIST Releases Internal Report Regarding IoT Cybersecurity -
In September, the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST") released a draft...more
12/26/2018
/ Civil Monetary Penalty ,
CNIL ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
COPPA ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cross-Border ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Hobbs Act ,
Internal Audit Functions ,
International Data Transfers ,
Internet of Things ,
NIST ,
Popular ,
Power Grid ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act
The Situation: California is the first state to specifically regulate the security of connective devices, which are commonly referred to as internet of things ("IoT") devices.
The Result: The new law mandates that...more
10/10/2018
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Connected Items ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Governor Brown ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Internet ,
Internet of Things ,
Manufacturers ,
Net Neutrality ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Private Right of Action ,
Smart Devices ,
Software ,
Technology Sector
The Situation: Latin American governments, business leaders, and legal advisors continue to address privacy and cybersecurity concerns.
The Result: The development and implementation of privacy-focused regulations is a...more
6/25/2018
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Latin America ,
Mexico ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Technology Sector
JONES DAY CYBERSECURITY, PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTION ATTORNEY SPOTLIGHT: Richard Martinez -
Europe's new General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") is driving an evolution in corporate privacy practices globally. As...more
6/25/2018
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Australia ,
Canada ,
China ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection Officers (DPOs) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
ENISA ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Hong Kong ,
Infrastructure ,
IRS ,
Japan ,
Latin America ,
Mexico ,
National Security ,
NIST ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Singapore ,
South America ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes
The Departments of Homeland Security and Commerce released on May 30, 2018, their report to the President on Enhancing the Resilience of the Internet and Communications Ecosystem Against Botnets and Other Automated,...more
The Situation: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a special unit to bring enforcement actions against several forms of cyber misconduct.
The Result: The Cyber Unit has already brought enforcement...more
12/20/2017
/ Blockchain ,
Digital Currency ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ethereum ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Violations ,
Token Sales ,
Unregistered Securities ,
Virtual Currency
California officials took a major step this week toward allowing companies to test autonomous cars without anyone being at the wheel—or even being present in the vehicle. Under revised regulations governing the testing of...more
A new and widespread ransomware attack is affecting institutions around the world, with reports of hundreds of thousands of infections in nearly 150 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia,...more