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Federal Trade Commission Amends GLBA’s Safeguards Rule

Key Point: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has amended the Safeguards Rule to require non-banking financial institutions to inform the FTC within 30 days of discovering any unauthorized acquisition of unencrypted customer...more

Utah Gets A New Data Breach Defense Law

Keypoint: New Utah law creates incentive for businesses to develop and implement a written cybersecurity program to protect themselves against data breach lawsuits. On March 11, 2021, Utah governor Spencer Cox signed the...more

What Does the Internet Of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act Mean For Government Contractors?

On December 4, 2020 the President signed into law the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020, Pub. L. No. 116-207 (the “IoT Act”). The legislative purpose behind the new law is to ensure the highest level of cybersecurity...more

Settlement Agreement With Health App Developer Part Of Emerging Trend But Adds Unique Gender-Based Requirement

Key Point: California AG Becerra’s investigation into security flaws in the Glow fertility app results in a settlement agreement that resembles recent enforcement agreements in New York but is also unique in requiring the...more

New York’s Investigation Of Dunkin Donuts Results In A Promise To Abide By The SHIELD Act's Requirements

Key Point: The New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) reached a Consent and Stipulation Agreement with Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. (Dunkin), which obligates the company to implement and maintain a comprehensive information...more

Zoom’s Popularity Leads To New York Investigating Its Security Flaws

Resulting in Zoom Promising to Implement an Information Security Program, Resembling the SHIELD Act- Key point: The Letter of Agreement between the New York Attorney General and Zoom Video Communications, Inc. provides...more

Washington Privacy Act Update: WPA Moves To Conference Committee

Keypoint: With just two days to go before the close of the Washington legislature, a conference committee will try to resolve conflicts between the House and Senate versions of the WPA. As we previously reported, on...more

New York Expands The Data Security Requirements And Increases The Data Breach Penalties For Entities Holding New Yorkers’ Private...

Key Point: The SHIELD Act increases the statutory penalties for knowing and reckless violations of the State’s data breach notification law. It also authorizes the NY Attorney General to pursue injunctive relief and monetary...more

New York Poised To Expand Data Security Requirements For Entities Doing Business In The State

Key Point: If signed by the Governor, the legislation will require entities doing business in New York to implement and maintain reasonable safeguards to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of private...more

CCPA: Proposed Bill Would Link Reasonable Security To NIST Standards

Given the near ubiquitous coverage of proposed CCPA amendments, it may be hard to believe that any bill could fly under the radar, but that appears to be the case with AB 1035, which would amend the CCPA’s private right of...more

Washington Privacy Act Runs Aground – A Harsh Lesson In The Risks Of Excluding Stakeholders

A surprise legislative storm ripped through Olympia, Washington last week, and the proposed Washington Privacy Act (SB-5376) took the brunt of the damage. The bill sailed through the Democrat-controlled Washington State...more

Colorado’s Revised Data Disclosure Law – One Of The Most Stringent In The Country

Colorado’s Protections for Consumer Data Privacy law (“new law”) takes effect on September 1, 2018 and requires that businesses holding personal information for Colorado residents destroy the data they don’t need, protect the...more

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