Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is pleased to introduce the first in a series of monthly updates from the FinTech practice. The purpose of the updates is to provide timely information on issues of interest to WSGR’s FinTech...more
The last two months certainly have been eventful in the world of privacy. In this issue of The WSGR Data Advisor, we examine the Court of Justice of the European Union’s recent and highly significant Schrems decision that...more
11/20/2015
/ Comcast ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
HIPAA Audits ,
PCI-DSS Standard ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
Technical Conference ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) recently published an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).1 The interim rule, effective August 26, 2015, focuses on two issues. First, the...more
10/6/2015
/ Cloud Computing ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Contractors ,
Interim Rule ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Subcontractors
In this issue of The WSGR Data Advisor, we examine the FCC’s recent TCPA declaratory ruling and order addressing issues regarding calling and texting consumers, and discuss the new privacy, data security, and transparency...more
9/11/2015
/ Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Declaratory Rulings ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drones ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
EU ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
New Legislation ,
Online Privacy Protection Act ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
TCPA ,
Technical Standards ,
Text Messages
In this issue:
- Privacy and Data Security in Transactions: What's the Deal?
- Consumer and Financial Institution Class Actions Survive Motions to Dismiss in Target Data Breach Litigation
- California Amends...more
2/24/2015
/ Breach Notification Rule ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Breach Plans ,
Data Protection ,
Financial Institutions ,
Internet ,
Internet of Things ,
Mobile Apps ,
Target