Revisiting…Are Automakers Making Sufficient Efforts to Protect Customer Data?
As a follow-up to our previous article and webinar, “Are Automakers Making Sufficient Efforts to Protect Customer Data?", we are addressing the...more
12/20/2023
/ American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) ,
Automotive Industry ,
CEOs ,
CFTC ,
CRISPR ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Life Sciences ,
Manufacturers ,
Personal Data ,
Public Schools ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Remote Working ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Surveillance ,
Technology Sector
Complex, Customized CRISPR Combo Could Help Patients Cure Their Own Cancer -
“In a small phase 1 clinical trial run by PACT Pharma, researchers edited the genes of 16 patients’ immune cells to work against their cancer,...more
12/5/2022
/ Biotechnology ,
CRISPR ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Data Management ,
Genetic Materials ,
Geolocation ,
Google ,
Healthcare ,
Information Technology ,
Life Sciences ,
NFL ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Traumatic Brain Injuries
IRS Says It Exposed Some Confidential Taxpayer Data on Website "Tax agency says error led to posting about some taxpayers with IRAs." Why this is important: In the last issue of Decoded, we discussed the fact that the IRS...more
CHIPS and Science Act Will Lower Costs, Create Jobs, Strengthen Supply Chains, and Counter China
"Spurred by the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, companies have announced nearly $50 billion in additional...more
Is the U.S. Finally Getting a Comprehensive Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law? What You Need to Know About the Proposed American Data Privacy and Protection Act -
In the beginning of the 2000s, as a result of the...more
7/21/2022
/ Biotechnology ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
CRISPR ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Nanotechnology
Massachusetts-Based Background Check Company Creative Services Faces Multiple Lawsuits Over Data Breach -
"'CSI determined that certain files dating from November 2018 to November 2021 may have been copied from their...more
4/4/2022
/ Confidential Information ,
CRISPR ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
TransUnion LLC v Ramirez
The Cryptocurrency Revolution and President Biden's Formal Recognition -
Out of the ashes of the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin sprang up like an insurgency, targeting both the unbridled activity of large financial...more
3/18/2022
/ Bitcoin ,
COPPA ,
CRISPR ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
FinTech ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hackers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet of Things ,
Medical Devices ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
War in the Time of Crypto -
"In the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which side is crypto helping? Both."
Why this is important: The world continues to watch Russia's invasion of Ukraine as it dominates news outlets. An...more
3/2/2022
/ Caremark claim ,
CRISPR ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Currency ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HITECH Act ,
IRS ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Ransomware ,
Russia ,
Ukraine ,
Vaccine Passports
El Salvador Buys 200 Bitcoins as the Digital Currency Becomes Legal Tender -
"El Salvador became the first country to adopt bitcoin as a national currency, kicking off a radical monetary experiment that could pose risks to...more
9/15/2021
/ Apple ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Climate Change ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
CRISPR ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
El Salvador ,
Ethereum ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
GAO ,
Government Agencies ,
Kim Kardashian ,
Medical Devices ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Smart Contracts
Bye-Bye, Bitcoin: It's Time to Ban Cryptocurrencies -
"International banking officials say cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are speculative assets, not sustainable, usable money."
Why this is important: This opinion piece...more
8/5/2021
/ 3D Printing ,
Big Tech ,
Biometric Information ,
Biotechnology ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
China ,
CRISPR ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Digital Currency ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Novartis ,
Patents ,
Personal Information ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
USPTO
Court Redirects Most Ring LLC Privacy Litigation Plaintiffs to Arbitration
"In the complaint, the plaintiffs alleged that Ring’s security systems were defectively designed without sufficient security protocols, leaving...more
7/8/2021
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biotechnology ,
CRISPR ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Nanotechnology ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Ransomware ,
Research and Development ,
Standing ,
Technology Sector ,
TransUnion LLC v Ramirez
Humana Sued Over Wrongful Records Access Data Breach -
"Louisville, Ky.-based Humana is being sued over a data breach last fall that exposed the personal information of about 65,000 of its health plan members, according...more
PA Health Dept Sued; Investigation Looms, After Contact Tracing Breach
"The PA health dept. is being sued, after employees of its vendor Insight Global set up an unsecured channel to share COVID-19 contact tracing data,...more
5/27/2021
/ China ,
Contact Tracing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
CRISPR ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Driverless Cars ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Medical Devices ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Technology Sector
Digital Dollar Project to Launch Five U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency Pilots -
"A partnership between Accenture and the Digital Dollar Foundation, the Digital Dollar Project was created last year to promote research...more
5/12/2021
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
CRISPR ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
FinTech ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
Court Rejects Parler’s Demand that Amazon Host Its Services -
"Parler claimed (1) antitrust violations, (2) breach of contract, and (3) tortious interference."
Why this is important: Parler has tested the old adage...more