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New DHS Security Requirements Impact Compliance for Employers with Workers in Six “Countries of Concern”

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently published new security requirements for certain restricted transactions covered by the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) sensitive data export rules. ...more

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Pressure-Testing Your Privacy Program for 2025

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With the onslaught of new privacy, AI and cyber legislation coupled with promises for enforcement and class action litigation, running a well-functioning and flexible privacy and cyber program is increasingly a critical...more

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After a Data Breach: Navigating Long-Tail Legal and Financial Risks

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In recent years, data breaches have escalated from isolated technical issues to significant legal battles. Businesses are witnessing a sharp rise in data breach lawsuits, underscoring the growing legal risks associated with...more

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China Clarifies Privacy and Data Security Requirements in Network Data Security Management Regulations

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The Regulations, which took effect on January 1, 2025, reiterate and clarify existing requirements and introduce new ones on privacy and network data security....more

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Top Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Considerations in 2025 for RIAs

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Compliance and Regulations - Ensure adherence to SEC regulations with appropriate privacy and cybersecurity policies tailored to SEC requirements....more

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HIPAA Tidings: A Look at OCR's Recent Enforcement Actions

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In addition to holiday celebrations, the month of December typically ushers in a final round of enforcement actions by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR), and 2024 is no...more

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Nebraska’s Consumer Privacy Law Takes Effect Soon and Targets Businesses Selling Personal Data

We are moving westward this week from Iowa to Nebraska in our series of articles providing in-depth summaries of state consumer privacy laws taking effect across the nation. Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen (R) signed the...more

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Supply Chain Attacks in the UK: Reducing Risk and Preparing for Upcoming Legal Changes

Effective information security is no longer just dependent on an organisation’s own internal cybersecurity controls. The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) highlights that third-party service providers are processing...more

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FTC’s Enforcement Action Against Avast Signals Increased Focus on Consumer Web Data

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been actively flexing its authority as a privacy regulator in recent months. The agency has been especially focused on identifying data practices it views to be “unfair”, thereby...more

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Data Dilemma: Navigating Data at the Crossroads of Innovation & Compliance

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Womble Bond Dickinson’s content series—Innovation Interchange: The Power of Cross-Industry Insight—explores emerging challenges from the viewpoint of trendsetting industries. ...more

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AI Surveillance and Data Privacy at the Games

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As the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games (the “Games”) turn onto the final straight, the Games have yet again captured widespread global attention, on and off the track. With over 15.3 million visitors in Paris...more

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Scammers, SSNs, and Smelling Funny

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I was hanging out with my friend this weekend, both catching up on emails from a coffee shop. After a while, he turned to me. “Well sh*t. Looks like my social security number might be on the dark web.”...more

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Mo Data, Mo Problems: Data Protection and Privacy Concerns for the Gaming Industry

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) eyes are on the gaming industry and the potential harm consumers may suffer from data security and privacy concerns....more

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Texas’ New Privacy Law Goes Into Effect - And Attorney General Builds Enforcement Team

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Since the passing of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in 2018, California has led the nation in privacy regulation and enforcement. But, beginning July 1, 2024, Texas will be the new sheriff in town....more

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Hüskers Dü Privacy

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On April 17, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed into law the Nebraska Data Privacy Act (the Act), making Nebraska the seventeenth state to enact general consumer data privacy legislation. The Act largely, but not completely,...more

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How Much Data is Too Much? 4 Steps Businesses Should Take as California Focuses On Data Minimization Requirements

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Businesses take heed: California state officials just warned that the law prohibits you from collecting unnecessary data and retaining data for longer than necessary. The California Privacy Protection Agency published its...more

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A Fracturing Data Environment: Executive Order Portends Major Changes to US Data Management

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

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Year in Review: CCPA Litigation Trends from 2023

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This post is part of a series of articles we are doing on 2023 data protection litigation trends. While the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is most known for its onerous privacy compliance obligations, the law also...more

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Embracing Data Privacy to Drive Business Growth with Aihong Yu, Chief Privacy Counsel of CDK Global

In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Aihong Yu, Chief Privacy Counsel of CDK Global, to discuss how embracing privacy and security measures…...more

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4 Things to Know About Updated NIST 800-53 Standards

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[author: Matt Kelly] In September 2020 the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) unveiled the fifth version of its cybersecurity standard formally known as SP 800-53, “Security and Privacy Controls for...more

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NIST Finalizes Guidance on Security and Privacy Control Baselines – SP 800-53B

NIST has now finalized its guidance providing important information on selecting both security and privacy control baselines for the Federal Government. The guidance is available here: Special Publication 800-53B, Control...more

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Work From Home Cybersecurity Basics: Videoconferencing Security (United States)

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As the Covid-19 Pandemic forces more employees than ever before to work from home (“WFH”), businesses face new and different data privacy and security risks. This change is not lost on U.S. regulators, but it does not mean...more

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Looming Data Security Requirements Under the New York SHIELD Act: What Businesses Need to Know

By March 21, 2020, nearly every business - not only those that conduct business in New York State - that owns or licenses computerized data that includes the private information of any New York State resident, will be...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Protect Your Business by Learning How to Handle Data

We are living in the age of data and big data, where everyone wants to collect as much information as possible. The ability to analyze and monetize such information is a key strategy and selling point for many businesses. ...more

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California Consumer Privacy Act Practical Guide - February 2020

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As one of the oldest and most recognized data privacy and security practices, we have had the honor of helping dozens of companies set up and evolve their data privacy programs over the past decade. That experience has given...more

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