On July 10, 2023, the EU Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, concluding that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred from the...more
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NIST Unveils Draft Guidance to Protect Critical Infrastructure -
On October 22, 2020, the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST")...more
1/8/2021
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Security ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
NIST ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Risk Management
The Development: On July 8, 2019, Brazil enacted Law No. 13,853/19 outlining the final version of its General Data Protection Law.
The Purpose: The final bill introduces some important changes to the regulations...more
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NIST Releases Internal Report Regarding IoT Cybersecurity -
In September, the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST") released a draft...more
12/26/2018
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CNIL ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
COPPA ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cross-Border ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Hobbs Act ,
Internal Audit Functions ,
International Data Transfers ,
Internet of Things ,
NIST ,
Popular ,
Power Grid ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act
The Situation: The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") has raised questions regarding the scope of coverage and protection afforded by current cyber policies, especially with respect to potential GDPR...more
On the heels of the European Union's General Data Protection law, which went into effect in May 2018, California has enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")—the result of an 11th-hour compromise between...more
10/24/2018
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Asia ,
Australia ,
Belgium ,
Brazil ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Canada ,
Chile ,
China ,
Colombia ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
France ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Germany ,
Hong Kong ,
IRS ,
Italy ,
Japan ,
Mexico ,
Netherlands ,
NIST ,
Paraguay ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Singapore ,
Spain ,
TCPA ,
UK
The Situation: Spain approved emergency legislation regarding data protection that mainly focuses on regulating inspection and sanctioning procedures.
The Purpose: The purpose of this legislation is to allow for the correct...more
9/11/2018
/ Cross-Border ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
New Legislation ,
Parliamentary Procedure ,
Popular ,
Spain
The Development: Brazilian President Michel Temer enacted the Brazilian General Data Protection Law on August 14, 2018.
The Purpose: The newly enacted General Data Protection Law is intended to regulate the treatment of...more
The Situation: Even before the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") became effective on May 25, there has been a noticeable trend in the enforcement of security obligations through increased sanctions.
The...more
7/6/2018
/ CNIL ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Security ,
E-Commerce ,
France ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Popular
The Situation: Unanimously passed by the California state legislature, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 introduces the nation's most wide-ranging consumer data privacy laws.
The Result: New consumer protections...more
7/5/2018
/ Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Governor Brown ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Portability ,
Right to Be Forgotten ,
State and Local Government
The Situation: Latin American governments, business leaders, and legal advisors continue to address privacy and cybersecurity concerns.
The Result: The development and implementation of privacy-focused regulations is a...more
6/25/2018
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Latin America ,
Mexico ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Technology Sector
UNITED STATES -
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United States and China Renew Promise Not to Hack -
On October 4, U.S. and Chinese officials agreed to not engage in targeted hacking. Per a...more
11/21/2017
/ Acquisitions ,
Argentina ,
Article 29 Working Party (WP29) ,
Australia ,
Belgium ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Blockchain ,
Canada ,
CCTV ,
Chile ,
China ,
CNIL ,
Connected Cars ,
COPPA ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Driverless Cars ,
EDPS ,
ENISA ,
Equifax ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
France ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Germany ,
Hackers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Italy ,
Mexico ,
Mobile Apps ,
National Security ,
Netherlands ,
NIST ,
Online Advertisements ,
People's Bank of China ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Public Safety ,
Retail Investors ,
Search Engines ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Social Media ,
Spain ,
Stored Communications Act ,
TCPA ,
UK ,
Websites
The Situation: The European Court of Justice ("ECJ") is to rule on the validity of EU Standard Contractual Clauses used by companies to transfer personal data outside of the European Union, at the request of Ireland's High...more
10/17/2017
/ Binding Corporate Rules ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection Authority ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Facebook ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Ireland ,
Personal Data ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
On May 29, 2017, the French Data Protection Authority (Commission Nationale Informatique et Libertés, or "CNIL") announced that it had authorized nine banking institutions to implement, on an experimental basis,...more
6/16/2017
/ Authentication ,
Banks ,
Biometric Information ,
CNIL ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Controller ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processing Rules ,
Data Protection ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
France ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
New York Attorney General Announces Record Number of Data Breach Notices in 2016 -
On March 21, 2017, the New York Attorney General's Office announced that it received 1,300 reported data breaches in 2016—a 60 percent...more
6/5/2017
/ Advertising ,
Argentina ,
Australia ,
Chile ,
CNIL ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Security ,
De-Identification ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
DNA ,
DPA ,
e-Privacy Directive ,
EDPS ,
Encryption ,
Enforcement Actions ,
ENISA ,
EU ,
FACTA ,
FCC ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
France ,
Fraud ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Hong Kong ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Information Sharing ,
Israel ,
Italy ,
Japan ,
Medical Records ,
Metadata ,
Mexico ,
National Security ,
Netherlands ,
NIST ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Payroll Records ,
Personal Data ,
Personal Data Privacy Comission (PDPC) ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Privacy Policy ,
Repeal ,
Robocalling ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Singapore ,
Social Media ,
Spain ,
SWIFT ,
Telecommunications ,
Transparency ,
UK ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
USTR ,
XBRL Filing Requirements
On December 28, 2016, the New York Department of Financial Services ("DFS") released a revised version of a proposed regulation that would require banks, insurance companies, and other financial services institutions...more
3/15/2017
/ Actual Injuries ,
Advertising ,
Argentina ,
Australia ,
Banks ,
Belgium ,
Big Data ,
Canada ,
China ,
Class Action ,
Colombia ,
Connected Items ,
Consumer Protection Act ,
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) ,
Credit Cards ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Security ,
Databases ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Email Policies ,
ENISA ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Breach Notification Standard ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FinTech ,
France ,
Fraud ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Germany ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Hong Kong ,
Information Sharing ,
International Data Transfers ,
Investigatory Powers Act 2016 ,
Italy ,
Japan ,
Mexico ,
National Security ,
Netherlands ,
NIST ,
NYDFS ,
OCIE ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
SEC Examination Priorities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Singapore ,
Spain ,
Spokeo ,
Standing ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes ,
Swiss Privacy Shield ,
Switzerland ,
TCPA ,
Telemarketing ,
UK ,
V2V ,
Web Tracking