The automobile industry has been racing full speed ahead in recent years on its quest for increased connectivity and automation, but it may soon find itself swept up in the wave of privacy and data security laws and...more
1/3/2020
/ Automotive Industry ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Connected Cars ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Manufacturers ,
Personal Information ,
Popular ,
Risk Management
On September 4, 2018, the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced that it “has launched a collaborative project to develop a voluntary privacy framework to help organizations...more
On June 28, 2018, California enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), a sweeping privacy law that provides consumers with broad notice, access, and deletion rights concerning many types of personal...more
7/3/2018
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Governor Brown ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HITECH Act ,
New Regulations ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Right of Action ,
Statutory Damages
This is the inaugural issue of WilmerHale’s 8-in-8 Recent Trends in European Law and Policy Alert Series. Over the next eight weeks, our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting companies doing...more
5/31/2018
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Multinationals ,
Personal Data ,
Popular
The Federal Trade Commission Staff (FTC) released a new “Staff Perspective” on January 9, 2018, that highlights key privacy and data security issues related to autonomous and connected vehicles. The Staff Perspective outlines...more
A district court judge has dismissed an “unfairness” claim included in the FTC’s complaint against D-Link, a connected devices manufacturer selling routers and internet-connected cameras. The FTC had made the claim without...more
The majority of new cars today come with a variety of so-called “connected” features, such as the ability to communicate with one another, Internet-connected features and video content, and even the ability to drive...more
7/6/2017
/ Automotive Industry ,
Connected Cars ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data-Sharing ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
NHTSA ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
V2V
On February 16, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued cybersecurity regulations for banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions subject to NYDFS jurisdiction. ...more
On Thursday, December 1, the nonpartisan Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity, established pursuant to an Executive Order in February, issued its report, outlining more than 50 recommendations for the next...more
The first European Union-wide rules on cybersecurity have been adopted by the European Parliament. Approved on July 6, 2016, the Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (NIS Directive) creates new risk...more
7/7/2016
/ Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Service Providers ,
ENISA ,
EU ,
EU Cybersecurity Directives ,
International Harmonization ,
Member State ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Popular ,
Risk Management
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently launched a new Start with Security initiative that aims to provide businesses with resources, education and guidance on best practices for data security. Announced by FTC Consumer...more