In Short:
The Situation: The cyber insurance market is experiencing a major retrenchment, with insurers seeking to limit their exposure in a variety of ways....more
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The Situation: Following a number of high-profile cyber incidents resulting in significant data breaches, the Australian Government has doubled down on its efforts to strengthen privacy laws and cybersecurity...more
The Council of the European Union ("EU") adopted a new Directive to strengthen cybersecurity and resilience across the Union. -
Following the European Parliament's approval on November 10, 2022, the Council of the European...more
On October 7, 2022, President Biden signed an executive order on "Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities," outlining the measures that the United States will take to implement its commitments...more
The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act expands privacy requirements for businesses with online products, services, or features directed to or likely to be accessed by users under the age of 18....more
On August 24, 2022, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced his office's first privacy enforcement action and settlement against a publicly disclosed entity, Sephora, Inc., for violations of the CCPA, including the...more
The Federal Trade Commission announced on August 11, 2022, that it is seeking public comment regarding its Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on commercial surveillance and data security.
The Federal Trade Commission...more
In Short -
The Situation: China released new regulations and guidelines to clarify the procedural requirements companies must satisfy for the cross-border transfer of personal information under the Personal Information...more
The U.S. Department of Justice will decline to prosecute cyber intrusions based solely on exceeding contractual authorization or which occur pursuant to "good-faith security research."
On May 19, 2022, the Department of...more
On May 10, 2022, Connecticut, following Utah, California, Virginia, and Colorado, became the fifth state to adopt a comprehensive consumer data privacy law.
On May 10, 2022, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamot signed "An Act...more
On March 24, 2022, Utah followed California, Virginia, and Colorado in adopting a comprehensive consumer data privacy law.
On March 24, 2022, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed the Consumer Privacy Act ("Act"), making Utah...more
4/7/2022
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Data Privacy Laws
On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (the "Act"), creating new requirements for organizations operating in critical infrastructure sectors to...more
3/18/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Breach Plans ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements
The Cyberspace Administration of China has issued draft guidance on applying for and conducting security assessments for cross-border data transfers for public comment. On October 29, 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of...more
11/10/2021
/ China ,
Comment Period ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Information ,
Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) ,
Popular ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements
The U.S. Department of Justice announces an initiative targeting cybersecurity-related fraud by government contractors and grant recipients.
On October 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") announced a new Civil...more
The California Attorney General ("AG") has issued guidance reminding health care providers of their duty to report health care data breaches and to comply with other state and federal data privacy laws....more
9/15/2021
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
Health Care Providers ,
HIPAA Breach ,
Information Technology ,
Network Security ,
New Guidance ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management
The PIPL imposes extensive obligations on organizations and individuals engaged in "handling" of personal information, which is defined to include "collection, storage, use, processing, transmission, provision, disclosure,...more
9/10/2021
/ China ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Personal Information ,
Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements
When the DSL goes into effect on September 1, 2021, it will impose certain restrictions on a company's ability to transfer data out of China without the prior approval of Chinese authorities. One significant restriction is...more
8/27/2021
/ China ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Foreign Official ,
International Data Transfers ,
Multinationals ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular
UNITED STATES -
Regulatory—Policy, Best Practices, and Standards -
President Biden Issues Cybersecurity Executive Order -
On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order that placed new standards on the...more
8/10/2021
/ Article III ,
Biden Administration ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hackers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Information Technology ,
Mobile Apps ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
SCOTUS ,
Standing ,
TransUnion LLC v Ramirez
Connecticut has become the third state to enact a cybersecurity safe harbor statute.
On June 16 and July 6, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed two new cybersecurity laws that continue the national trend of...more
7/12/2021
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Safe Harbors ,
State and Local Government ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes
Introduction Colorado has joined California and Virginia as the third state with a comprehensive data privacy law. On July 7, 2021, Colorado Governor Polis signed the Act into law, following the Colorado Senate's passage of...more
7/8/2021
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Controller ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Information Governance ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Regulatory Standards ,
State and Local Government
On June 30, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services ("NYDFS") identified key cybersecurity measures to prevent and prepare for ransomware attacks. ...more
7/8/2021
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Multi-Factor Authentication ,
New Guidance ,
NYDFS ,
Phishing Scams ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Mitigation
On June 10, 2021, the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress passed the long awaited People's Republic of China (China) Data Security Law ("DSL") after a final read of the third draft. The DSL, which takes...more
6/21/2021
/ China ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Processing Rules ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Technology ,
International Data Transfers ,
National Security ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform
Cybersecurity risk is evolving and expanding. Traditionally, cybersecurity risk has been equated with cyber attacks and associated legal consequences. That risk is undoubtedly real: All internet connected systems remain...more
On March 2, 2021, Virginia joined California in enacting a generally applicable consumer data privacy law.
Virginia has become the second U.S. state to enact a comprehensive data privacy law. On March 2, 2021, Governor...more
United States -
Regulatory—Policy, Best Practices, and Standard -
NIST Unveils Draft Guidance to Protect Critical Infrastructure -
On October 22, 2020, the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST")...more
1/8/2021
/ CNIL ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Security ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
NIST ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Risk Management