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What the SEC Amendments to Regulation S-P Mean for Your Business

Tonkon Torp LLP on 2/5/2025

On May 16, 2024, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-P requiring broker-dealers, registered investment companies, registered investment advisers, funding portals, and transfer agents (collectively, “covered...more

DOJ Issues Final Rule Restricting Flow of Bulk Sensitive Personal Data to China and Other Countries of Concern

Ropes & Gray LLP on 1/9/2025

On January 8, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published its Final Rule to implement President Biden’s Executive Order 14117, “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States...more

Guernsey data protection series – personal data breaches

Walkers on 2/29/2024

Introduction This briefing is part of a Walkers series on the Data Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2017 (the "DPL"), and provides an overview on personal data breaches. It describes some key points which...more

Privacy Floodgates Open: 13 U.S. State Data Protection Bring About Major Changes

Benesch on 11/17/2023

Global Privacy Controls, vendor management, sensitive personal information, and the use of Ad Tech; new U.S. state data protection laws introduce twists to traditional notions of American data protection law. In the U.S.,...more

California Eyes New Privacy, Cyber, and AI Obligations

Wiley Rein LLP on 9/14/2023

California continues to forge ahead on potential new privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI) obligations, including through its California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) rulemaking process and by launching a new...more

Updates to Saudi Arabia's Data Protection Law

Bracewell LLP on 11/3/2021

Whilst European and North American businesses are well accustomed to dealing with complex data protection legislation, businesses in the MENA region have by and large not had to consider the same in their local markets. ...more

New Horizons: European Commission Proposes Measures to Regulate AI

Goodwin on 4/27/2021

On 21 April 2021, the European Commission unveiled a proposal for an EU Artificial Intelligence Regulation (“Proposal”). The Proposal recognizes that AI offers significant benefits and opportunities for the EU market, but...more

Modifications to CCPA Proposed Regulations Released by California Attorney General

Polsinelli on 2/19/2020

On February 7, 2020, and again on February 10, 2020, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released modified proposed regulations (“Modified Proposed Regulations”) to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, Cal....more

CNIL Issues Record-Keeping Guidance

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 9/30/2019

Under GDPR, companies are required to keep certain records of their processing activities. There has been some question about the types of records controllers should keep. To help clarify the questions arising from many...more

NFA Issues Interpretive Notices for CPOs Regarding Internal Controls Systems and Cybersecurity

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/15/2019

• The NFA has determined that registered CPOs must implement an internal controls system and highlighted best practices for such a framework. • In response to certain frequently asked questions, the NFA has also updated its...more

Mandatory Data Breach Notification in Canada: Understanding Your New Obligations

Ballard Spahr LLP on 9/14/2018

On April 18, 2018, the Government of Canada published the final regulations relating to mandatory reporting of privacy breaches under Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”). ...more

Five New Requirements Under New York DFS Cybersecurity Regulation Go Into Effect on September 1, 2018

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 8/13/2018

On September 1, 2018, five new requirements included in the New York State Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) Cybersecurity Regulation go into effect – (1) audit trails, (2) application security, (3) data disposal...more

Key Privacy Requirements of the GDPR for U.S. Companies (Part 2)

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 5/21/2018

In Part I of this series, we provided information about whether the GDPR applies to your U.S.-based business. In this article, we will explain the key privacy requirements of the GDPR. The GDPR is, at its heart, a regulation...more

Are You Ready for GDPR?

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 4/18/2018

Personal data is currency in the new world, and while the United States uses a sectoral approach to data privacy, the European Union (EU) treats privacy as a fundamental right of its citizens. Therefore, where U.S....more

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): action plan for pension scheme trustees - (revised March 2018)

Hogan Lovells on 3/12/2018

The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will apply directly in the UK from 25 May 2018, and will make some fundamental changes to the current requirements surrounding data protection. Key areas of change...more

GDPR May 25th Deadline Approaching – Businesses Globally Will Feel Impact

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP on 2/12/2018

In less than four months, the General Data Protection Regulation (the "GDPR" or the "Regulation") will take effect in the European Union/European Economic Area, giving individuals in the EU/EEA greater control over their...more

New York State Revises “First-In-Nation” Cybersecurity Rules

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 1/11/2017

The New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) recently issued a revised version of the cybersecurity rules that it first announced in the fall of last year. The rules apply to a wide range of insurance, banking, and...more

CFTC Approves NFA Interpretive Notice on Information Systems Security Programs, Including Cybersecurity Guidance

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the... on 10/30/2015

The CFTC recently approved the National Futures Association’s interpretive notice (the “Cybersecurity Notice”) on the general requirements that members should implement for their information systems security programs...more

Financial Services Weekly News - September 2015 #3

Goodwin on 9/17/2015

Regulatory Developments: CFTC Grants Temporary Registration as SEF to LedgerX Bitcoin Options Exchange and Clearing House - On Sept. 10 the CFTC announced that it had issued an Order of Temporary Registration as a...more

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