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Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy in Action – Three New Draft Laws Published

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It has been a busy month for cyber and privacy regulation in Australia. On the heels of the proposed amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 released just under a month ago, three further draft Bills relating to cyber security...more

Mayer Brown

Updates to Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Regulations: SCCs, Guidelines and More

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As part of the latest developments regarding the personal data protection regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("KSA"), the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority ("SDAIA") issued the Regulation on Personal...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Three More States Sue TikTok Alleging Harm to Young Users

Following in the footsteps of Nebraska, the Attorneys General of North Carolina, California, and New Jersey filed complaints against TikTok and its owner, ByteDance, Ltd., on October 8, 2024....more

Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Issues Updated "Code of Practice on the Identity Card Number and...

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INTRODUCTION - In August 2024, the Hong Kong Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (“PCPD”) released a revision of the “Code of Practice on the Identity Card Number and other Personal Identifiers: Compliance...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Eye Exam Reminders May Violate TCPA

Reminders about the need for an eye exam do not always fall within the health care provider exemption of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) regulations, a federal court in Florida recently held....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Marriott and Starwood Settle on Consent Agreement with FTC for Data Breaches

This week, Marriott International, Inc. and its subsidiary Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide LLC (collectively, Marriott) agreed to settle on the terms of a settlement order with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for its...more

Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Proposes the Introduction of a Legal Framework for Regulating Critical Infrastructures

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INTRODUCTION - The acceleration of the rate of cyber-attacks against companies in Hong Kong in the last year or so (with over 60 notifications of such attacks being received by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #416 – Impersonation is the Most Prolific Phishing Tactic in 2024

A new report published by the software company Egress this month, Phishing Threat Trends Report, is a must-read. It outlines the proliferation of phishing toolkits on the dark web (that basically allows any Tom, Dick, and...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Cyber Insurance for Operational Technology: Where Computers Touch the Real World

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On this episode of “Don’t Take No for An Answer,” Lynda A. Bennett, Chair of Lowenstein’s Insurance Recovery Group, speaks with David Anderson, Vice President of Cyber at Woodruff Sawyer, about the difference between...more

Baker Donelson

The Office for Civil Rights Recently Settled Two Ransomware Related Investigations

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently settled two ransomware cases with covered entities. These cases signal the government's growing concern with health care...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Into the AI Future: What a Relator’s Use of AI in a Recent FCA Case Portends About the Future of Whistleblowing

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A recent California False Claims Act (CFCA) settlement highlights how relators are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to allege fraud and other issues. By understanding how AI may be used by relators or other...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Happy Halloween: RIP to the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

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As we settle into spooky season, let’s take a minute to consider a recent development in health care privacy as we ask ourselves, is this a trick or a treat?...more

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Colorado Attorney General Proposes Privacy Act Rules

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On September 13, 2024, the Colorado Attorney General published a set of proposed rules for the Colorado Privacy Act. The proposed rules introduce several significant changes aimed at enhancing consumer privacy protections and...more

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Reminder: More New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Requirements Go Into Effect Next Month

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As we have previously written, late last year the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) adopted long-awaited amendments to its Part 500 Cybersecurity Regulations (Part 500). These are some of the most significant...more

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California Extends Privacy Law to Cover Neural Data

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On September 29, 2024, California took a significant step forward in data privacy protection by passing a law that extends the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to cover neural data—brain activity and related information...more

Dechert LLP

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 63

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FTC Staff Report on Social Media Platforms’ Privacy and Security Practices - On September 19, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or the “Commission”) announced the release of its staff report, “A Look Behind the...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

FTC Fines Hotel Company $52 Million for Delinquent Cybersecurity Practices

In a settlement with Marriott International and its subsidiary Starwood hotels and Resorts Worldwide, the FTC will require Marriott to implement a new comprehensive data security program. The settlement stems from a series of...more

Goodwin

Navigating New CNIL Sanctions: What You Need to Know

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The Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) is an independent French administrative regulatory body whose mission is to ensure that the collection, storage, and use of personal data comply with data...more

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OMB Issues New Guidance on Acquisition of AI in the Federal Government

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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released Memorandum M-24-18, introducing new requirements and guidance for federal agencies on the responsible acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI). This memorandum aims to...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

GDPR: When Can Data Controllers Rely on 'Legitimate Interests' for Data Processing? New Guidelines from the EDPB

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB), the umbrella group of the EU’s data protection authorities, has issued new Guidelines 01/2024 of October 9, 2024 on the processing of personal data based on the legitimate interest...more

Carlton Fields

NAIC Privacy Draft Model Gets Its Balloon Burst

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After years of development work, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Privacy Protections Working Group’s efforts are again caught in a windstorm. ...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Governor Newsom Signs (and Vetoes) Major California AI Legislation

California’s 2024 legislative session has been marked with exciting developments and a clear focus on setting the rules of the road for artificial intelligence (AI), with some measures becoming law and others stalling out...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

New York DFS Cybersecurity Regulation Outlines Actions with High ROI

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As of November 1, 2024, financial services companies regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulation face new requirements relating to cybersecurity governance, encryption, and incident...more

White & Case LLP

Raft of California AI Legislation Adds to Growing Patchwork of US Regulation

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Once again, California is flexing its market power by taking bold and wide-ranging legislative action to regulate the use and deployment of artificial intelligence ("AI") systems. In 2024, the California ("CA") Legislature...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Court Finds Cellphones Covered By TCPA, But Tosses Suit

Despite holding that cellphone users are not “categorically excluded” from the TCPA, a New York federal court granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss after determining the complaint failed to allege that the defendant was...more

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