Happy 3rd Anniversary to Dechert's Cyber Bits! As we celebrate our 3rd year anniversary, we want to thank you for your support in making our publication a huge success. Thank you to the entire Cyber Bits team, who work...more
10/25/2024
/ Advertising ,
Consent Decrees ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
et al v. FCC ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Settlement ,
UK ,
UK Data Protection Act
FTC and DOJ Reach US$2.95 Million Settlement with Verkada for Alleged Violations of the FTC Act and CAN-SPAM Act -
On August 30, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a proposed order with Verkada Inc....more
9/27/2024
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Arbitration Agreements ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
CAN-SPAM Act ,
COPPA ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Ethics ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Human Rights ,
Online Reviews ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
UK ,
Web Tracking
SEC Issues New Guidance as to 8-K Disclosures Relating to Cybersecurity Incidents -
On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued new guidance on the agency’s guidelines for cybersecurity...more
7/19/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bots ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Healthcare ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Ransomware ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement ,
Tracking Systems ,
UK ,
Websites
April 2024 On April 4, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”) published a 447-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Proposed Rules”) in accordance with the...more
4/19/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Government Agencies ,
Machine Learning ,
OMB ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Rules ,
Reporting Requirements ,
UK ,
Voluntary Compliance
FTC Proposes New Protections to Guard Against AI Impersonations of Individuals -
Amidst growing concerns that emerging technology—including AI-generated deepfakes—threaten to increase the prevalence of impersonation fraud,...more
3/1/2024
/ Anti-Terrorism Financing ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Deep Fake ,
EU ,
European Convention on Human Rights ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Human Rights ,
Russia ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Terms of Service
SEC Finalizes Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules for Public Companies -
On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) voted to adopt new rules requiring public companies to make certain disclosures...more
8/4/2023
/ California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Foreign Private Issuers ,
Form 8-K ,
Hospitals ,
Investment Company Act of 1940 ,
Mobile Apps ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Telehealth ,
Tracking Systems ,
Websites