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Proskauer on Privacy

The PowerSchool Breach: A Privacy Lesson on Third-Party Risk Exposure

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Key Takeaways: On December 28, 2024, education technology company PowerSchool disclosed a cybersecurity breach impacting 62 million students and 9.5 million educators across the globe. The intrusion, which began on December...more

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

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Something Old, Something New: Latest NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation Enforcement Action Emphasizes Policy Implementation, Training,...

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The New York State Department of Financial Services recently announced that it has entered into a consent order with PayPal, Inc. for violations of the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation. The consent order, under which PayPal has...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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #431 – DOGE Has Access to Our Personal Information: What You Need to Know

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According to a highly critical article recently published by TechCrunch,  the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), President Trump’s advisory board headed by Elon Musk, has “taken control of top federal departments and...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Lessons from PayPal’s $2 Million Cybersecurity Settlement with the New York State Department of Financial Services

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On January 23, 2025, PayPal settled an enforcement action brought by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NY DFS) for failing to comply with cybersecurity regulations required for financial services businesses...more

Dechert LLP

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 68

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DOJ Final Rule: New US Restrictions on Nearly All Foreign Access to Personal Data - The National Security Division of the United States Department of Justice has issued a sweeping final rule that would prevent access to...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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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

Dechert LLP

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 61

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X Agrees to Stop Processing EU Data to Train its Grok AI - Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (“DPC”) recently filed an urgent High Court application against X (formerly Twitter) for using the personal data of European...more

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London Hospitals Crippled by Major Cyberattack on Synnovis: Critical Services Disrupted

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Major hospitals in London are grappling with severe disruptions following a cyberattack on Synnovis, a key pathology services provider. The attack has resulted in canceled surgeries and emergency patients being diverted to...more

Baker Donelson

Maryland Enacts Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Legislation: What You Need to Know

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Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 (MODPA) into law on May 9, 2024. This new law establishes transparency, assessment, and consumer rights requirements for organizations that fall...more

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Operational Implications of the New Bulk Sensitive Data Executive Order

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On February 28, 2024, President Biden signed Executive Order 14117 (the EO), on “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern.” The United...more

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In Wake of Healthcare System Cyberattack, 22 State Attorneys General Call for Further Action of Data Privacy

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On April 25, 2024, the attorneys general of 22 states issued a letter encouraging UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiary, Change Healthcare, to take additional steps to respond to a massively disruptive cyberattack. The broad,...more

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HC3 Warns Health Sector About Social Engineering Attacks Against IT Help Desks

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The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) recently issued an Alert warning that “threat actors employing advanced social engineering tactics to target IT help desks in the health sector and gain initial access...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB Announces Potential FCRA Expansion Targeting Brokers of Consumer Data

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On April 2, at an event at the White House on Data Protection and National Security, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra’s articulated potential changes to the data security regulation landscape and noted that the Bureau is...more

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China Officially Promulgates New Cross-Border Data Transfer Requirements

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The newly promulgated measures increase the threshold of data triggering security assessments and contract requirements while leaving room for Chinese authorities to heavily restrict cross-border data transfers. In...more

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[Webcast Transcript] Getting Things Done with GAI

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Editor’s Note: During this webcast, industry leaders discussed using generative AI (GAI) in the legal and cybersecurity fields. The speakers, John Brewer, Anya Korolyov, Chris Wall, and Bernie Gabin, all experts in AI and...more

King & Spalding

Executive Order Restricts Foreign Access to U.S. Data, Citing National Security Risks

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On February 28, 2024, President Biden signed Executive Order (EO) 14117 titled “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern.” On March 5,...more

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Biden Administration Issues Executive Order to Protect Sensitive Personal Data

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The White House recently issued an executive order that restricts cross-border transfers of personal data from the United States to “countries of concern.” President Biden also urged Congress to pass comprehensive privacy...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Reporting Companies Under the Corporate Transparency Act Beware: Using Service Providers to Comply Creates New Data Privacy Risk

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which became effective on January 1, requires that U.S. and foreign companies authorized to do business in the U.S. (each, a Reporting Company) report specific personal information...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Top 10 Blog Posts for the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report for 2023

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As the year comes to a close here are some of the highlights from the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report with our Top 10 most popular topics from 2023....more

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