Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly data privacy and security news update that includes the latest in policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments....more
1/12/2024
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Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly data privacy and security news update that includes the latest in policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments....more
12/19/2023
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COPPA ,
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FISA ,
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National Security Agency (NSA) ,
NDAA ,
NPRM ,
Pending Legislation ,
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Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
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Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly data privacy and security news update that includes the latest in policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments.
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10/11/2023
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Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Child Protection Laws ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Counter-Terrorist ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FISA ,
National Security Agency (NSA) ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Proposed Legislation
Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly data privacy and security news update that includes the latest in policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments.
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8/22/2023
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State Privacy Laws
Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly data privacy and security news update that includes the latest in policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments.
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6/9/2023
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Biden Administration ,
COPPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Breach Notification Rule ,
Online Safety for Children ,
OSTP ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Social Media ,
TikTok
Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly data privacy and security news update that includes the latest in policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments.
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5/11/2023
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Data Protection ,
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EdTech ,
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National Security ,
Online Safety for Children ,
OSTP ,
TikTok
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4/7/2023
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Data Protection ,
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State Privacy Laws ,
TikTok
The Chips and Science Act of 2022 (CHIPS Act) added Section 48D to the Internal Revenue Code to incentivize the manufacture of semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment in the United States. The credit is equal...more
3/28/2023
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New Guidance ,
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Tax Credits ,
Tax Incentives ,
Technology Sector ,
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Welcome to Holland & Knight's first monthly data privacy and security news update. We are excited to bring you the latest in policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments.
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2/7/2023
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Regulatory Agenda
The president signed into law on March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), providing $2.2 trillion of emergency appropriations. The CARES Act provides a wide range of economic relief...more
4/28/2020
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Government Investigations ,
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Oversight Committee ,
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Regulatory Oversight ,
SBA Lending Programs
• U.S. institutions of higher education are required to report foreign gifts and contracts under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act.
• The U.S. Department of Education has launched investigations into at least four...more
7/30/2019
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Department of Education ,
Educational Institutions ,
Financial Assistance Policies ,
Foreign Entities ,
Gifts ,
Higher Education Act ,
Investigations ,
Lack of Interpretive Guidance ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Universities
Comprehensive studies regarding the environmental effects of discharges from vessel's open-loop scrubbers released during the last several weeks by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)...more
3/8/2019
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Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
European Commission ,
Germany ,
Informational Studies ,
Japan ,
Maritime Transport ,
Ports ,
Vessels ,
Water
As companies are working to re-evaluate their privacy programs following the enactment of California's groundbreaking privacy law, eyes are now on the U.S. Congress as to whether a federal privacy standard can be achieved....more
2/19/2019
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Data Breach ,
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Data Privacy ,
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Data Security ,
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Privacy Laws ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes
• The Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017 was signed into law by President Donald Trump on Dec. 4, 2018, marking the first substantive revision to the U.S. Shipping Act, 46 U.S.C. § 40101 et seq. (the...more
12/6/2018
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Maritime Commission ,
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Reporting Requirements ,
Shipping Cargo ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
Vessels
• A September 2016 audit report by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Inspector General recommended more transparency regarding compliance and enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
• To...more
7/3/2018
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Agency Relationship ,
Audit Reports ,
CFIUS ,
Commercial Activity Exception ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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Enforcement Actions ,
Exceptions ,
Foreign Agents ,
Foreign Governments ,
Lobbying Disclosure Act ,
National Security ,
OIG ,
Registration Requirement ,
Transparency
• The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is soliciting public comment on ways to reduce regulatory costs and restrictions on the U.S. maritime industry.
• For maritime industry stakeholders,...more
5/29/2018
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
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Federal Maritime Commission ,
MARAD ,
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Regulatory Reform ,
Request For Information ,
Shipping Cargo ,
Trump Administration
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia recently charged a former federal executive branch official with violating post-employment restrictions. The former official is accused of violating a life-time ban imposed by...more
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (NDAA), signed into law on Dec. 12, 2017, imposes new lobbying restrictions on former military officers grade O-7 and higher and civilians of the same grade...more
Several federal contractors have been in the news recently for potentially engaging in prohibited lobbying activity. Both the Department of Justice and the Department of Defense Inspector General have been focusing on this...more
Although 501(c)(4) organizations have been in the news recently for potentially engaging in too much political activity, it is worth noting that a relatively obscure Senate amendment from 1995 prohibits lobbying by certain...more
As an extension of our forecast of upcoming cyber-related legislation, on April 15, the House Energy & Commerce Committee approved the Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 (H.R. 1770), adopting three amendments...more
After five years of trying and failing, over the next several weeks Congress may finally make meaningful progress on cybersecurity and data breach legislation. This week the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the House...more
Many of the nation's leading cyber, data and privacy experts convened Friday at a White House Summit at Stanford University to discuss ways to improve our nation's cybersecurity. During the summit, President Obama signed an...more
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia recently entered into a settlement with a lobbyist that includes a $30,000 fine for missing Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) reports. The lobbyist had been facing the...more
On Tuesday, the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled "What are the Elements of Sound Data Breach Legislation?" This hearing was the first of the new Congress to...more