The accelerated development of artificial intelligence (AI) has shown the transformative potential of the technology across industries, making it an integral part of strategic planning for market participants, from technology...more
6/25/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Protection ,
Due Diligence ,
Indemnity ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Material Adverse Effects ,
Merger Agreements ,
Mergers ,
Privacy Laws ,
Representations and Warranties ,
Technology Sector
In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine Delaware’s new comprehensive data privacy law, a joint statement by 12 data protection authorities on data scraping and data protection, a district court ruling on a...more
10/3/2023
/ California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
State and Local Government ,
State Data Privacy Laws ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Web Scraping
In July, the Innovation, Cybersecurity and Technology Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) released an exposure draft of its model bulletin titled “Use of Algorithms, Predictive Models, and...more
9/20/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Insurance Industry ,
Internal Controls ,
Machine Learning ,
NAIC ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Management ,
Third-Party
In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we analyze the Biden administration’s proposed cybersecurity labeling program for smart devices, NIST’s extensive overhaul of its cybersecurity framework, and data privacy law...more
9/6/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
California ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Colorado ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Labeling ,
NIST ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Smart Devices ,
State Privacy Laws
In our June Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we review new data privacy laws in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida and Montana; Verizon’s annual Data Breach Investigations Report; AM Best’s report on cyber insurance trends; and...more
7/6/2023
/ Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Enforcement ,
Investigations ,
Liability ,
Negligence ,
New Amendments ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Opt-Outs ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Technology Sector ,
Verizon
In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we look at Washington state’s passage of the first-ever state-level health data privacy law and the finalized California Consumer Privacy Act regulations. We also examine a...more
5/2/2023
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Fraudulent Wire Transfers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Insurance Industry ,
Medical Devices ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
State Privacy Laws
In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine Iowa’s new data privacy law (the sixth state to enact a privacy law), the Biden administration’s new national cybersecurity strategy, the U.K. government’s revised...more
4/4/2023
/ Amended Regulation ,
Biden Administration ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
State Privacy Laws ,
UK
In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the European Commission’s draft adequacy decision on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, as well as guidance from the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office on...more
1/3/2023
/ Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Employee Monitoring ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
International Data Transfers ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Assessment ,
UK
In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the California Privacy Protection Agency’s revised draft regulations for the California Privacy Rights Act, the Federal Trade Commission’s settlement with a...more
12/6/2022
/ California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Direct Marketing ,
Electronic Communications ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Rulemaking Process ,
UK
In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we review the FTC’s proposed data privacy and cybersecurity rulemaking and the European Data Protection Board’s draft guidelines on the calculation of GDPR administrative fines....more
9/7/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Popular ,
Public Comment ,
Rulemaking Process
In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the FTC’s blog post suggesting an increased focus on protecting consumers’ sensitive data and Plaid’s settlement to resolve a class action arising from its data...more
In this month's Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine California’s draft amended regulations for the California Privacy Rights Act, the introduction of comprehensive federal privacy legislation in Congress and the U.K.’s...more
In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we review Connecticut’s passage of a comprehensive privacy law (making it the fifth state to do so), the newly enacted federal Better Cybercrime Metrics Act, New York’s new law...more
6/3/2022
/ COPPA ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
State Privacy Laws
Two new Chinese laws dealing with data security and privacy came into force in the fall of 2021 that are likely to have an impact on many multinational companies operating in China or whose operations touch China. These two...more
11/4/2021
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Information ,
Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)
In This Issue:
- Data-Breach Class Actions After the Supreme Court Decision in Clapper
- California Supreme Court Holds That Song-Beverly Credit Card Act Does Not Apply to Online Purchases
-...more
4/15/2013
/ Clapper v. Amnesty International ,
Class Action ,
Credit Cards ,
Cyber Threats ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internet Retailers ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy-By-Design ,
SCOTUS ,
Song-Beverly Credit Card Act ,
ZIP Codes