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German Employee Data Law Could Be on Its Way

The introduction of employee data protection legislation in Germany has been announced in many coalition agreements over the past decades—without ever being implemented. This makes it even more surprising that the issue of...more

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PAC Issues Decision Holding Attorney-Client Privilege FOIA Exemption is Not Waived Where Disclosure of Records was Required by Law

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The PAC recently issued a non-binding opinion, finding a school district did not waive the attorney-client privilege where prior disclosures of the requested records were mandated by state law....more

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DSIR Deeper Dive: Tracking the Crackdown on Tracking/Pixel Technologies: Web Litigation and Regulatory Landscape - Part 1

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Regulatory action and class action lawsuits related to pixels and other website technologies continued to surge in 2023 and 2024, particularly in the healthcare industry....more

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When does payment card data qualify as personal data? English Court gives new guidance on this question

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The Upper Tribunal (UT) has overturned a decision by the First-tier Tribunal (FTT), relating to a Monetary Penalty Notice (MPN) that was issued by the Information Commissioner (ICO). All of this stemmed from a cyber-attack...more

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CMMC 2.0: Department of Defense Publishes Final Rule to Establish its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 Program

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After years in the making, on October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published its final rule to establish the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program, amending Title 32 of the Code of...more

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CFPB provides guidance on employer responsibilities and surveillance under the FCRA

On October 24, the CFPB published Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-06, providing guidance on the use of background dossiers, algorithmic scores, and other third-party consumer reports by employers in making...more

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New York State Department of Financial Services Issues Guidance Concerning Cybersecurity Risks Posed by Artificial Intelligence

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Last month, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), which has broad regulatory powers over financial services-related entities and insurance companies operating in New York State, published guidance...more

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Irish Data Protection Commission fines LinkedIn Ireland EUR 310 million for GDPR violations

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On October 24, 2024, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) issued a press release announcing its EUR 310 million fine of LinkedIn over the platform’s use of member personal data in breach of the EU’s General Data...more

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Massachusetts Supreme Court Narrows Scope of State’s Wiretapping Law

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On October 24, 2024, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts issued its highly anticipated decision in Vita v. New England Baptist Hospital, rejecting a plaintiff’s attempt to pin Wiretap Act liability on two hospitals...more

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UK Brings Forward Bill to Reform UK Privacy Laws

In October 2024, the UK government introduced the Data (Use and Access) Bill (the Data Bill) to Parliament. The Data Bill represents a third attempt by UK ministers to bring about reforms to the UK’s data protection and...more

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CFPB Finalizes Long-Awaited Rule to Accelerate Open Banking Development; Immediately Sued

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On October 22, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights (the “Final Rule”). The Final Rule is intended to accelerate a shift towards open banking in the...more

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Podcast - Decoding the Future of AI Regulation and Frontier Models

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In this episode of the "Two Byte Conversations" podcast series, Data Strategy, Security & Privacy attorney Kevin Angle discusses developments in artificial intelligence (AI) policy at the state, federal and international...more

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A Corporate Lawyer's Guide To Data Privacy & Data Protection

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Privacy laws bring substantial compliance challenges for every organization that collects, processes, stores, and transfers personal data anywhere in the world. For legal departments, compliance professionals and internal...more

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[Webcast Transcript] Anatomy of a Business Email Compromise

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Editor’s Note: This webcast brings together some of HaystackID’s top experts to dissect the intricacies of Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks—a rapidly growing threat impacting organizations globally. During the...more

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[Podcast] 2024 DSIR Deeper Dive: FTC in 2024 Continues Aggressive Privacy Path – But Don’t Forget About that Rulemaking

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We’re back with a deeper dive into the 2024 Data Security Incident Response Report, which features insights and metrics from 1,150+ incidents in 2023. This episode dives deeper into the recent FTC privacy developments...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

CFPB Circular Targets Workplace Monitoring Tools

On October 24, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a circular titled “Background Dossiers and Algorithmic Scores for Hiring, Promotion, and Other Employment Decisions.” In essence, the circular...more

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Massachusetts’ Highest Court Issues Landmark Decision Dismissing Wiretap Class Action Based Upon Website Tracking Tools

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In a long-awaited decision affecting the scope of privacy protections in Massachusetts, on October 24, 2024, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) held that collecting and transmitting user browsing activities,...more

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FCC and CPPA Partner to Enhance Consumer Privacy and Data Safeguards

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The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Privacy and Data Protection Task Force announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA). FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel...more

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Key Insights: DOJ's Proposed Rule to Protect Bulk Sensitive Personal Data—What Companies Need to Know

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Earlier this year, the Biden administration issued Executive Order (EO) 14117, which instructed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to create a framework that would prohibit certain data transactions. ...more

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CFPB Releases Final Open Banking Rules: Key Takeaways for Fintech Companies

On October 22, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced its long-awaited final rule on “Personal Financial Data Rights” (the Final Rule). The Final Rule implements Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act,...more

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SEC Penalties Relating to Cybersecurity Disclosures

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On October 22, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) charged four current or former publicly traded companies with disseminating materially misleading disclosures regarding cybersecurity risks and actual...more

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Penn State Settlement Shows Growing Cybersecurity Risks for Schools That Contract With Government Agencies on Sensitive Matters

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Penn State recently agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle allegations of False Claims Act violations related to its cybersecurity controls after a whistleblower alleged that the university failed to adhere to cybersecurity...more

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Dissenting Commissioners Criticize SEC’s Latest Cybersecurity Disclosure Cases

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Continuing its controversial and aggressive approaches to cybersecurity, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently charged four current and former public companies for purportedly “materially misleading...more

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CFPB Issues Final “Open Banking” Rule Governing Third Party Use of Consumer Banking Information

After a yearslong lead-up, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its final “open banking” rule in October. The rule effectuates the section of the Consumer Financial Protection Act, which charged the CFPB...more

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DOJ cracks down on data transfers

Proposed rule would create new prohibitions on transactions of sensitive personal data and government-related data - The Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed a new rule aimed at preventing access of China and other...more

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