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HHS Proposes Major Revisions to HIPAA Security Rule

Goodwin on 1/8/2025

On December 27, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) related to the Security Rule under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). ...more

California agency proposes updates to consumer privacy regulations

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 12/10/2024

On November 22, the California Privacy Protection Agency (the Agency) published its NPRM proposing amendments to existing regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These changes aim to enhance state...more

Cyber laws will be updated to boost UK’s resilience against online attacks

BCLP on 12/30/2022

The UK government confirmed on 30 November 2022 that there will be changes to the UK’s cybersecurity regulations in response to a public consultation launched earlier this year. This follows recent updates relating to the...more

FTC Finalizes Updated Safeguards Rule Under GLBA to Dramatically Expand Data Security Requirements and Scope of Rule

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 11/2/2021

Until now, companies primarily regulated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) were given only vague directives to implement systems sufficient to safeguard customer data, coupled with FTC “recommendations” as to best...more

In Principle: 10 Things Authorised Firms Need to Know for 2020

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/30/2020

Welcome to the 2020 edition of In Principle. With the United Kingdom (UK) leaving the European Union (EU) on31 January 2020, and moving into a transition period which will last until 31 December 2020, Brexit of courselooms...more

FTC Data Security Settlement with Auto Dealer Software Provider Goes Further than Ever Before - Provides Detailed Specifications...

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 6/21/2019

On June 12, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it had reached a proposed settlement with LightYear Dealer Technologies, LLC (doing business as "DealerBuilt") over allegations that the automobile software...more

Privacy for All and Employees Excluded: Amendments to the CCPA That Have Traction

Alston & Bird on 4/25/2019

When first introduced on February 22, 2019, AB 1760 aimed to merely fix a few typographical errors in the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (the “CCPA”). However, when AB 1760 was first amended on April 4, 2019, the...more

Last Chance for Financial Companies to Weigh in On New FTC Data Security Standards

BCLP on 3/18/2019

For the first time in 17 years, the FTC is proposing significant increases to the information security standards which apply to those financial institutions that are regulated by the FTC and are not already subject to similar...more

FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Amendments to Safeguards and Privacy Rules

Ballard Spahr LLP on 3/8/2019

The FTC has proposed amendments to its 2003 Safeguards Rule and the 2000 Privacy Rule, applicable to financial institutions under the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA). ...more

California Legislature Passes Amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act

Proskauer on Privacy on 9/13/2018

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a major new state law poised to affect the privacy landscape not just in California, but in the U.S. as a whole. On August 31, the California legislature passed several amendments...more

“Job Killer” Data Breach Litigation Bill Barely Passes California Senate

Fisher Phillips on 6/1/2018

Since my last blog post about SB 1121, the California Senate voted to send SB 1121 to the state Assembly. The on May 30 vote was very close, 22-13, only one above the 21-vote threshold for passing the bill and strictly along...more

China Proposes Draft Privacy Legislation with Significant Potential Implications

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 7/21/2015

On July 6, 2015, China’s legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), circulated for comment two pieces of draft legislation with significant potential implications for data privacy and data security in China. Comments...more

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