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Fortifying the Future: Hong Kong’s new cybersecurity laws to protect critical infrastructure

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On 19 March 2025, the Legislative Council (the “LegCo”) passed the Protection of Critical Infrastructure (Computer System) Bill (the “Bill”), which is due to come into effect on 1 January 2026. This is a significant step in...more

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New Iowa Legislation Creates Cybersecurity Safe Harbor

Iowa becomes the fourth U.S. state to provide an affirmative defense for companies that adopt a cybersecurity framework - Iowa is the fourth state—following Ohio, Connecticut, and Utah—to provide a statutory incentive for...more

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Biden Warns of Imminent Cyberattacks and New Regulations– Is Your Business Prepared?

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Our clients in financial services, technology, and manufacturing industries, take note of this important new piece of legislation. On March 21, 2022, President Biden warned American businesses to prepare for imminent...more

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Wisconsin’s New Insurance Data Security Law

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Cyberattacks on organizations with large consumer databases have been on the rise recently. This is certainly true for the insurance industry, which also has been migrating more business to online platforms in an effort to...more

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States’ Data Breach Notification Statute Amendments in 2019

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Over the past six months, a significant number of states have amended their data breach notification statutes.  Specifically, thirteen states have amended their statutes to: (1) require notice to the State Attorney General,...more

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California Law IoT Devised to Have “Reasonable Security Feature”

On September 28, 2018, California passed Senate Bill No. 327, Chapter 886, which regulates the security of all internet of things (IoT) devices sold in California. ...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - October 2018 #4

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced last week that it has discovered unauthorized users have attempted to hack into its online trademark system to attempt to make unauthorized changes to active trademark...more

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California Passes First-Of-Its-Kind Law Focused on Internet of Things Cybersecurity

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Late last month, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the first US Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity legislation: Senate Bill 327 and Assembly Bill 1906. ...more

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Ohio Passes Law Providing Safe Harbor for Businesses Suffering Data Breach

The Ohio legislature recently passed S.B. 220, which gives businesses that suffer a data breach an affirmative defense against tort claims brought in class action suits....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Did California Open (Another) Floodgate for Breach Litigation?

Game-changing Calif. Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 puts statutory breach damages on the table - The recently-enacted California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 is a game-changer in a number of respects. The Act imports...more

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Data Breach Laws See Flurry of Activity in U.S. and Canada

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With South Dakota and Alabama’s new statutes, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have now enacted data breach notification laws. The Oregon and Delaware amended statutes will enhance requirements, and Canada’s new law...more

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Arizona Strengthens and Expands Data Breach Notification Law

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The Arizona Legislature has significantly expanded and strengthened the state's data breach notification law. The legislation was signed by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey on April 11, 2018....more

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Alabama Has Joined the Party – What Your Business Needs to Know about Alabama’s New Data Privacy Law

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On March 28, 2018, Alabama adopted a data privacy law, the Alabama Data Breach Notification Actof 2018 (SB318). While Alabama is one of the last states to adopt such an act, the Act is notable in its requirements, and applies...more

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Oregon Amends Data Breach Notification and Information Security Laws

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In March, we reported that the Oregon legislature was considering amending its data breach notification and information security laws. That legislation has now passed the Oregon legislature and been signed into law by...more

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Alabama Becomes 50th State to Enact Data Breach Notification Law

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Alabama has officially joined the data breach notification party. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed Act No. 2018-396 into law on March 28, 2018. ...more

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South Dakota Enacts Data Breach Notification Law

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South Dakota has become the 49th State to enact a data breach notification law. South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard signed SB 62 into law on March 21, 2018. The law will take effect on July 1, 2018....more

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What Arizona Companies Need to Know About Arizona Cybersecurity Law

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Given the nearly daily reports of data breaches, ransomware attacks and phishing exploits affecting entities of all sizes, Arizona entities should be aware that Arizona law may require them to provide notice to employees,...more

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Insights into SB318: Alabama’s Proposed Data Breach Notification Requirements

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Alabama and South Dakota are the only two states that have not passed a data breach notification and reporting law. On March 1, 2018, Alabama got one step closer to not finishing dead last when the Alabama senate passed...more

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