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Federal Bank Regulators Approve New Cybersecurity Incident Notification Rule
On Nov. 18, 2021, federal bank regulatory agencies approved a final rule requiring banking organizations to notify regulators of “any significant …
Cyber-ransoms are on the rise: What do you need to know?
Online Privacy Code: more transparency and minimum standards for online platforms in Australia
OFAC Issues Sanctions Compliance Guidance for Virtual Currency Industry
Background On Oct. 15, 2021, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published sanctions compliance guidance for the …
Online Privacy Bill and Privacy Act Discussion Paper: Stricter enforcement, Online Privacy Code and the impact for organisations handling personal information
DOJ Announces Civil Initiative Focused on Using the False Claims Act to Prosecute Cybersecurity-Related Fraud by Government Contractors and Grant Recipients
On Oct. 6, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced the creation of a Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative (the …
In Echo of Expert Network Cases, SEC Reaches Securities Fraud Settlement with Alternative Data Provider
On Sept. 14, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) entered a cease-and-desist order against App Annie Inc. and its co-founder and former …
China’s new laws complicate data transfers
Policing biometrics – A post-facial recognition playbook emerges
New York City’s Biometric Privacy Law Takes Effect: What You Need To Know
On July 9, 2021, New York City enacted a new biometric ordinance regulating how businesses handle biometric identifier information. The new law is the …
US Supreme Court Clarifies Injury-in-Fact Plaintiffs Must Show To Have Standing To Assert Statutory Privacy Rights in Federal Court
On June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a 5-4 decision in TransUnion v. Ramirez that clarified the injury-in-fact plaintiffs must show to have …
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