Department of Justice (DOJ), Encryption, Data Privacy

Federal Law Enforcement Recommends Encrypted and Ephemeral Messaging

Cooley LLP on 1/16/2025

In light of recent reports of cyberattacks on telecommunications companies, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a series of reports and statements recommending secure communications,...more

Mixed Messages: The Salt Typhoon Encryption Debacle

Benesch on 1/8/2025

While the balance of security, privacy, and public safety has always been a concern, recent cyberattacks have highlighted conflicting guidance by United States government officials, creating potential pitfalls for businesses....more

International statement calls for backdoor access into encrypted communications

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 12/28/2020

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 23 (December 10, 2020) - Officials from the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India and Japan released a statement calling for big tech firms to allow...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - October 2017

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 11/2/2017

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the European Commission's annual review of the Privacy Shield, a potential threat to the European Union's "standard contractual clauses," a push by...more

Senators Release Draft Of Bill To Require Technology Companies To Assist Law Enforcement With Access To Encrypted Data

King & Spalding on 4/21/2016

On April 13, 2016, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr (R-NC) and Vice Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) released a new draft of a bill that would effectively prohibit unbreakable encryption and require...more

Is Your HIPAA Compliance Program Ready for the FTC?

Womble Bond Dickinson on 10/12/2015

Everyone in healthcare knows that the next round of HIPAA audits is coming. Covered entities and business associates have long been advised to review and update their HIPAA security risk analyses, have business associate...more