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Wiley Rein LLP

New DOJ Restrictions on Cross-Border Data Transactions Take Effect April 8: Ten Questions as Your Business Prepares to Comply

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The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) sweeping new rule on cross-border data transactions is set to take effect in substantial part next month, with broad implications for companies that transfer U.S. personal data or...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Security Requirements and Compliance Obligations in DOJ's Final Rule on Data Transactions

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The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) final rule implements President Biden’s Executive Order 14117 of February 28, 2024, on “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data...more

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DOJ Regulations Will Restrict Data Transactions to Address National Security Concerns

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The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) final rule implements President Biden’s Executive Order 14117 of February 28, 2024, on “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data...more

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New York Amends Data Breach Notification Law to Enhance Notification Requirements, Expand Definition of ‘Private Information’

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On December 24, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law amendments to New York’s private-sector data breach notification law (General Business Law § 899-aa) and government agency data breach notification law (New...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

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

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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

King & Spalding

DOJ Issues Final Rule Restricting Foreign Access to U.S. Data

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The rule imposes substantial new diligence, reporting, cybersecurity, and auditing obligations on companies. On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a final rule implementing Executive Order...more

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Department of Defense Finalizes Rule Adding New Cybersecurity Requirements for Defense Contractors and Subcontractors

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has published a Final Rule to implement the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, which establishes minimum cybersecurity requirements for nearly all DOD contracts....more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Key Considerations for Selling AI Software to the Government

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The federal government is the biggest purchaser in America and that extends to the SaaS space. On September 24, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released Memorandum M-24-18, offering updated guidelines for the...more

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Government Contractors Beware: DOJ Pursuing Cybersecurity Failures Under the False Claims Act

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its first major complaint-in-intervention under the False Claims Act (FCA) premised on a government contractor’s alleged cybersecurity deficiencies since the DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud...more

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[Webcast Transcript] CFIUS Reviews: Strategies for Ensuring Compliance and Strategizing on Foreign Investments

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Editor’s Note: During a recent HaystackID webcast, expert panelists explored the role of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) in protecting sensitive technologies, classified contracts, and other...more

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New SEC Cybersecurity Rules: What to Know and How to Remain Compliant

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As addressing cybersecurity issues continues to become a top priority throughout the financial industry, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is following suit. The SEC unanimously voted to approve a new set of...more

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Pressure-Testing Your Privacy Program for 2024

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With the onslaught of new privacy legislation and cyber threats coupled with upticks in enforcement, running a well-functioning and flexible privacy program is now, more than ever, a critical component of an organization’s...more

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New York’s Department of Financial Services Amplifies its Cybersecurity Regulations

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On November 1, 2023, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) amended its cybersecurity regulations to institute additional standards and controls aimed at securing sensitive data among the financial...more

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[Webcast Transcript] M365 for Law Firms and Lawyers: Purview Premium eDiscovery and Security, Capabilities and War Stories

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Editor’s Note: In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, understanding the capabilities and limitations of platforms like Microsoft 365 (M365) is crucial for law firms, especially in the realms of eDiscovery and...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Data Privacy: What Nonprofits Need to Know in the United States, EU and UK, and China

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From long-standing laws to incoming legislation, global nonprofits must understand the requirements and prepare for scrutiny in their handling of personal data. U.S. privacy regulations are currently a complex framework of...more

Holland & Knight LLP

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Releases Long-Awaited Cybersecurity Regulations

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued comprehensive cybersecurity regulations aimed at protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). These regulations were long-awaited, as the original proposed...more

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SEC to Impose Significant New Privacy and Cybersecurity Rules for BDs, RIAs, TAs, and Mutual Funds

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The SEC continues its overhaul of cybersecurity, cyber incident reporting, and privacy controls and requirements for industry registrants, their services providers, and corporate America generally. On March 15, 2023, the SEC...more

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Changing of the Guard? SEC Proposes Significant Amendments to the Safeguards Rule

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The SEC continued its recent onslaught of proposed cybersecurity rules in mid-March with three new proposals covering a litany of entities, including investment advisers, broker-dealers, investment companies, clearing...more

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Top 10 Compliance Points for New FTC Safeguards Rule

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Under the updated Rule, FIs are obligated to implement data security measures that will protect against data breaches and cyberattacks in order to prevent financial harm to consumers, including identity theft and loss of...more

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NYDFS Proposes Amendments to Cybersecurity Regulation

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The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) on Nov. 9, 2022, released Proposed Amendments to its Cybersecurity Regulation. The NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation was one of the first laws requiring companies to comply...more

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The Compliance Clock is Ticking: Prepare for the California Privacy Sprint to January 1st

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The amended California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), sometimes referred to as the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) or Proposition 24, takes effect on January 1, 2023 – and introduces new consumer rights, while...more

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5 Best Practices For Protecting Sensitive Information During An Investigation

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Organizations are feeling the pinch of compliance like never before as government agencies at every level are scrutinizing their business affairs more closely and issuing more regulations. To meet their compliance...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Contradictory Responses by Privacy Regulators Post-COVID-19: Balancing the Economy With Cybersecurity in a Changed World (Privacy)

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disparate effect on privacy regulators, with varying levels of enforcement advocated by different government entities; the California Attorney General, the U.S. Department of Health & Human...more

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