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Commerce Department Bans Kaspersky Software in US

In the Biden Administration’s continuing effort to reduce the risk of cybersecurity spyware from foreign adversaries, including Russia, the United States Department of Commerce (Commerce) issued a final rule (Rule) on June...more

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State Attorneys General Take Action on Artificial Intelligence

The evolving use of artificial intelligence (AI) across different industries has thrust states into a difficult and rapidly developing regulatory arena. State Attorneys General have and will continue to play an essential role...more

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Foley Automotive Update - March 2024

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This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - U.S. new light-vehicle sales are projected to reach a SAAR of 15.4...more

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Federal Government Acts on Connected Vehicle Privacy and National Security Concerns

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Concerns regarding how connected vehicles use and provide access to consumer and automotive data were top of mind across the federal government this week, spurring multiple developments including two new rulemaking...more

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First Proposed Rules Under Biden AI Order Issued as Part of Larger New Customer Cyberthreat Disclosure Requirements for Cloud...

On January 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on draft rules establishing customer information collection and reporting obligations for certain...more

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President Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence Provides Important Initial Guidelines in Governmental Regulation for...

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With growing concerns related to how artificial intelligence is developed, regulated, and implemented in the United States, this Executive Order represents possibly the first of several governmental actions to address this...more

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White House Issues Sweeping AI Executive Order: 10 Things Employers Need to Know

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The executive order on artificial intelligence issued by the White House yesterday is the federal government’s most ambitious attempt to date to corral this burgeoning technology – and contains numerous items of interest for...more

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US and EU Approve Framework for Personal Data Transfers

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The United States ("U.S.") and the European Union ("EU") have settled on a framework for transfers of personal data for the first time since the European Court of Justice ("CJEU") effectively invalidate the EU-U.S. Privacy...more

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The EU-U.S. “Data Privacy Framework”: A New Solution for the Free Flow of Personal Data

U.S. companies can now self-certify to permit personal data to freely flow from the Europe to the United States. U.S. organizations can now self-certify their compliance with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF) to...more

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Wireless Roundup (November 2022)

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SEC Requests Comment on Incident Reporting NPRM for Certain Filings Affected by Technical Glitch: On October 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a Notice announcing it has re-opened for 14 days the...more

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The EU-U.S. Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework Moves Closer to Approval: Why It Matters for Your Business

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President Biden recently signed the Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities and supporting regulations (collectively, the “Executive Order”), enhancing privacy and civil...more

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The Commerce and Energy Committee’s ADPPA Amendment is Out.

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The proposed American Data Privacy and Protection Act is getting a facelift. Here are some key changes: Disclosure and consent: •Disclosure for getting affirmative consent can be procured either through the primary...more

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New Privacy Shield Framework in the Works, Favoring Continuity Over Change for Businesses

President Biden and EU leaders announced on March 25, 2022 an agreement in principle to craft a replacement for the Privacy Shield and expand options for trans-Atlantic data transfers in accordance with the General Data...more

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Formation of CBPR Forum Signals Continued Movement

As we have written in the past, APEC’s Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) program is intended to help companies more easily transfer personal data across borders. Participating companies complete self-assessments and...more

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How Law Firms Are Responding to the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the world continues to watch on in near-unanimous bewilderment. Many hope for a swift conclusion; however, the is a growing fear that the conflict will escalate into the most...more

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New Privacy Shield Agreement Announced

Last week the Biden administration and the European Commission jointly announced a new trans-Atlantic data flow agreement. While no specifics have yet been made public, a recent press release gives the high-level facts of...more

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Congress and State Legislatures Proposing Youth-Focused Privacy Laws

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Legislators in Washington, DC, and in multiple states have rolled out proposals focused on children’s and teens’ privacy that would significantly affect companies that provide online applications and services....more

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Decoded: Technology Law Insights, Volume 3, Issue 2

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Faces Lawsuit Over Healthcare Data Breach - "Florida-based BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy allegedly failed to safeguard PII and notify patients of a healthcare data breach that impacted 350K, the...more

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Commerce Department Issues Long-Awaited Rule on Cybersecurity, Hacking Tools

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On October 21, 2021, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a long-awaited interim final rule that establishes controls on certain cybersecurity items designed to curtail exports of...more

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“Zero Trust Architecture” Is Officially Here: NIST Publishes New Cybersecurity Framework

The National Institute of Standards and Technology, commonly referred to as NIST, recently published a new computer framework for users to consider as a cyber-framework security model — the Zero Trust Architecture Model...more

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New Year, New Technology Priorities

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In February 2021, the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST"), which is a subdivision of the Department of Commerce in the United States Government, announced its nine priorities for the coming year....more

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Five Things to Do in Response to the SolarWinds Compromise

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The recent hack against FireEye and the U.S. Treasury and Commerce Department affected SolarWinds software for other clients as well (not limited to the U.S. government). SolarWinds has confirmed a cyberattack to its systems...more

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NIST Seeking Comments on Draft AI Principles

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issue a set of draft principles for “explainable” artificial intelligence and is accepting comments until October 15, 2020. The authors of the draft principles outline...more

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The CFIUS Reform Legislation—FIRRMA—Will Become Law on August 13, 2018

CFIUS will continue to have broad jurisdiction to conduct national security reviews of foreign investments that could result in foreign control of a U.S. business. When regulations implementing FIRRMA become effective within...more

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SEC Issues New Cybersecurity Guidance; Makes Clear that Cybersecurity Disclosures Are Part of Existing SEC Requirements - Guidance...

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On Feb. 21, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued interpretive guidance on its expectations for corporate disclosures on cybersecurity risks. The guidance delineates where it believes existing SEC rules...more

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