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Conyers Coverage Issue 11 – Summer 2024

Conyers on 8/29/2024

A warm welcome to the Summer edition of Conyers Coverage. The whirlwind that is the Cayman Islands (re)insurance industry continues to blow with gusto! To keep you updated on recent developments, we include various items from...more

Complying with Mexico’s Data Privacy Rules: 6 Key Tips for U.S. and Other Foreign Businesses

Fisher Phillips on 8/16/2024

Companies doing business in Mexico should review relevant policies and practices to ensure they align with the country’s comprehensive data privacy framework. Specifically, you’ll want to assess your privacy notices, data...more

FTC Holding Corporate Officers Personally Liable for Bad Business Practices

Woodruff Sawyer on 8/1/2024

The FTC’s mission is protecting the public from deceptive or unfair business practices and from unfair methods of competition through law enforcement, advocacy, research, and education. The FTC’s scope of responsibilities...more

New State Privacy Laws Take Effect Beginning on July 1

ArentFox Schiff on 7/1/2024

In the absence of a federal privacy bill, nearly 20 states have passed comprehensive privacy laws. On July 1, three of these states — Florida, Oregon, and Texas — have new laws going into effect, with Montana’s effective in...more

The BR Privacy & Security Download: April 2024

Blank Rome LLP on 4/5/2024

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

Significant data breach investigation launched by CNIL affecting over 33 million in France

Hogan Lovells on 2/16/2024

The CNIL has launched an investigation into a significant data breach affecting over 33 million individuals in France, involving third-party payment operators Viamedis and Almerys. It is the biggest breach in France involving...more

The Digital Download – Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter – February 2024

Alston & Bird on 2/14/2024

Selected U.S. Privacy and Cyber Updates - NYDFS Releases Circular Letter on Use of AI in Insurance Underwriting and Pricing - On January 17, 2024, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued a proposed...more

Privacy Briefs: February 2024

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 2/9/2024

The American Hospital Association (AHA) has warned that information technology (IT) help desks are being targeted in a social engineering scheme that uses the stolen identity of revenue cycle employees or employees in other...more

More Privacy, Please – November/December 2023

Troutman Pepper on 2/7/2024

In recent regulatory and enforcement developments, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) proposed a regulatory framework for automated decision-making technology (ADMT) and revisions to the California Consumer...more

Privacy Points 2024: Recap and What to Watch For in 2024

Benesch on 1/18/2024

Last year proved to be a big year in data protection with U.S. state data protection laws popping up across the country, the FTC updating its guidance and regulations on everything from data breaches and biometric...more

Privacy Briefs: January 2024

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 1/17/2024

New York has released proposed cybersecurity regulations for hospitals. The regulations, which were published in The State Register on Dec. 6 and will undergo a 60-day public comment period ending on Feb. 5, are designed to...more

The BR Privacy & Security Download: January 2024

Blank Rome LLP on 1/12/2024

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

The European Data Act: New Rules for a New Age

Cooley LLP on 12/26/2023

In today’s digital age, data is the new currency. The European Union recognises this and has introduced the European Data Act, a set of new rules that will revolutionise the way data generated by connected devices is shared...more

Privacy and Data Security Law 2023 Year in Review

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP on 12/21/2023

The year 2023 saw continued expansion of public interest in privacy rights, data security and related legislation. Comprehensive privacy laws took effect in five states, while 12 more states enacted similar laws that will...more

Nearly 7 Million Consumers Impacted by 23andMe Data Breach

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC on 12/11/2023

On Oct. 6, 2023, a genetic testing company offering ancestry and health reports, 23andMe, announced that its consumers’ data was listed on the dark web. Interestingly, many prominent figures such as Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk...more

Inside the Healthcare Industry: Understanding Emerging Data Privacy & Security Risks and Regulations

J.S. Held on 11/29/2023

According to the Theft Resource Center and its 2022 data breach reports, data privacy and security threats are impacting all aspects of the healthcare industry – from providers to payers to medical device companies to...more

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 43 | Key Developments in Privacy & Cybersecurity

Dechert LLP on 10/20/2023

NSA and CISA Release Report on “Top Ten” Cybersecurity Misconfigurations; CISA Calls for Software Manufacturers to Implement Best Practices - On October 5, 2023, the United States National Security Agency (NSA) and...more

A Checklist for Cyber Incident Response Communications

Troutman Pepper on 10/16/2023

Popular file transfer tool MOVEit’s recent data security vulnerability prompted many businesses to communicate, internally and externally, about the impact of the incident on its business. Originally published in Law360 -...more

The Importance of Effective Policies and Training in Data Protection: Lessons from a Scottish Hospital Breach

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 9/5/2023

I recently had the chance to visit with Jonathan Armstrong on a recent data breach case that occurred in the health service provider NHS Lanarkshire (Scotland) during the COVID-19 pandemic. This breach serves as a stark...more

Are you properly protecting your employees' personal information?

Burr & Forman on 8/29/2023

If they have not already, employers should take steps now to properly protect the personal information of their employees. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Ramirez v. Paradies Shops, LLC clarifies that...more

Data Protection: One of These Incidents Is Not Like the Other

Troutman Pepper on 8/25/2023

In the burgeoning realm of data incidents, it is a truism that such incidents are not created equal. Indeed, a data incident is not necessarily a data breach. Originally published in Reuters -August 24, 2023...more

Navigating Data Breach Notification and Prevention in Hong Kong: A New Comprehensive Guide in Hong Kong

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 8/15/2023

In June 2023, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data in Hong Kong (the “Commissioner”) released a new guidance note on data breach handling and notifications (the “Guidance Note”). The purpose of this note is to assist...more

Q2 - 2023: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Quarterly Briefing

Benesch on 8/7/2023

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

More Privacy, Please – July 2023

Troutman Pepper on 7/20/2023

Editor’s Note: Texas, Oregon, and Delaware became the latest states to pass a comprehensive privacy bill, while the CPRA, Connecticut, and Colorado’s privacy laws came into force. In the litigation world, the FTC filed an...more

How has GDPR influenced the evolution of data protection in APAC?

A&O Shearman on 5/26/2023

International data protection law has taken a lead from the lessons learned in Europe since the introduction of GDPR. What influence have they had in APAC?...more

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