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As cybersecurity attacks continue to rise, the Oklahoma Legislature is taking efforts to update old laws regarding notification of security breaches. On January 14, 2025, Sen. Brent Howard and Rep. John Pfeiffer...more
As robotics technology rapidly advances in connection with the use of artificial intelligence (AI), the collection, processing, and storage of personal information—including biometric data—will become increasingly common....more
As the integration of technology in the workplace accelerates, so do the challenges related to privacy, cybersecurity, and the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI). Human resource professionals and in-house counsel...more
It is hard to believe that another year is upon us! As we have done in years past (including 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018), we have created a comprehensive resource of all our www.eyeonprivacy.com posts from 2024. As...more
Ask any chief information security officer (CISO), cyber underwriter or risk manager, or cybersecurity attorney about what controls are critical for protecting an organization’s information systems, you’ll likely find...more
2024 was a year chock-full of data breaches and privacy violations. Many new data privacy and cybersecurity regulations were introduced (and became effective), and regulators sent a strong message to businesses that privacy...more
As the year comes to a close here are some of the highlights from the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report with our most popular topics and posts from 2024. Expanding State Privacy Laws- This year saw a...more
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) is a landmark piece of legislation that has reshaped the regulatory environment for data privacy in India. With its stringent requirements, the DPDPA presents new challenges...more
Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report - Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more
“Cybersecurity” has emerged as one of top risks facing organizations. Considering the steady stream of massive data breaches affecting millions (sometimes billions), the debilitating effects of ransomware on an organization’s...more
NIST Publishes Report on the Cybersecurity of Genomic Data. On December 20, 2023, the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) published Final NIST IR 8432, Cybersecurity of Genomic Data. Informed by direction...more
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - What is the Privacy Impact of the White House AI Order for Businesses? Posted November 28, 2023 Biden’s sweeping AI Executive Order sought to have artificial intelligence used in accordance...more
The FCC has significantly expanded telecommunications carriers’ data breach notification and reporting obligations. Telecommunications carriers, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, and telecommunications...more
Efforts to Address the Lack of Federal Data Privacy Legislation in the U.S. Have Continued - The need for federal data privacy legislation was reiterated in the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on...more
While there is no comprehensive, federal United States law governing privacy, there are several major state laws that are currently in place. To help our clients assess their compliance posture, we have published a quick,...more
Welcome to this month's issue of The BR Privacy & Security Download, the digital newsletter of Blank Rome’s Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice....more
CYBERSECURITY - 235 Million Twitter User Email Addresses Posted on Hacking Forum - Israeli cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock has reported that the email addresses of more than 235 million Twitter users have been stolen and...more
Editor’s Note: In the U.S. laws and regulation space, the White House is focusing on privacy, evident through its session on accountability for big tech and the recent executive order highlighting cybersecurity risks....more
Editor’s Note: This past month featured increased activity in privacy and data protection. U.S. Legislation and Regulation. Connecticut’s governor signed a comprehensive privacy bill, and President Biden has before him a bill...more
Avoiding Data Breaches: A Guide for Boards and C-Suites "Recently, plaintiffs have targeted corporate board members and C-level executives alleging that their data privacy–related claims result from a breach of fiduciary...more
Britain Announces Plans to Mint Its Own NFT as It Looks to ‘Lead the Way’ in Crypto - "Glen said the government was also 'widening' its gaze to look at other aspects of crypto, including so-called Web3, a movement that...more
Editor’s Note: Utah became the fourth state in the nation to successfully pass a comprehensive privacy bill, following California, Colorado, and Virginia. Meanwhile, seven other states failed at their own attempts, including...more
In the past 5 years businesses felt the increasingly intricate data management rules (GDPR, CCPA, BIPA) pressed against an explosion in hacking and ransomware. Companies experience pressure from legislators, regulators,...more
As the world emerged from lockdown, it should come as no surprise that cybersecurity and data privacy remained dominant topics in the media and legal industry. Some of 2021 was much like 2020 – ransomware attacks continued to...more