On March 27, 2024, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”) released proposed regulations requiring expansive new cybersecurity incident and ransomware payment reporting across sixteen “critical...more
4/2/2024
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Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
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Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) ,
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Federal jurisdiction under the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (“GLBA”) is a patchwork, particularly for banks –the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency all...more
On February 28, 2024, the Biden Administration issued a new “Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern” (the “EO”). The...more
The National Institute of Standards and Technology released an updated version of its Cybersecurity Framework, CSF 2.0. earlier this week. The CSF, initially launched in 2014, is a tool developed by NIST to help private...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) on December 20, 2023 that proposes changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule (“COPPA Rule”). COPPA, in effect since 2000,...more
Earlier this week, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) voted 3-2 to adopt rules intended to prohibit discrimination and promote equal access to broadband internet service, regardless of race, income, or other...more
On October 30, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration unveiled a sweeping Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Executive Order represents the most...more
11/1/2023
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Consumer Protection Laws ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
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Executive Orders ,
Healthcare ,
Immigration Procedures ,
National Security ,
NIST ,
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Risk Management ,
U.S. Commerce Department
On October 19, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) is expected to adopt a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) proposing to reclassify broadband internet access service as a “telecommunications service” under...more
10/6/2023
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Communications Act of 1934 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
FCC ,
National Security ,
Net Neutrality ,
NPRM ,
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Public Safety ,
Rate Regulations ,
Telecommunications ,
Title II
Earlier this week, the Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) shared long-expected plans to revisit net neutrality regulation, marking a new chapter in the long-running debate over whether and how to...more
On July 18, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) Chairwoman introduced a draft proposal to create a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for Internet-enabled devices, commonly known as “smart” devices....more
The FCC recently announced the formation of a “Privacy and Data Protection Task Force” to be headed up by the Enforcement Bureau. The task force has a mandate to “coordinate across the agency” on rulemaking, enforcement, and...more
On April 27, 2023, the New York City Council formally introduced two bills regarding biometric data and facial recognition technologies, and specifically addressing use of these technologies by the private sector....more
On April 20, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) proposed new rules to reshape and significantly expand reporting and FCC review of non-U.S. ownership interests in companies authorized to provide international...more
On March 3, 2023, the White House released the National Cybersecurity Strategy. The White House described this as the blueprint for a long-term effort by the Biden administration in cooperation with Congress and the private...more
On December 21, 2022, the Colorado Attorney General (“AG”) issued its latest set of draft regulations for the Colorado Privacy Act, which takes effect on July 1, 2023. The draft regulations revise an earlier set published on...more