Recent insights
Colorado Privacy Act Signed Into Law: What You Need to Know
On July 7, 2021, Colorado’s governor signed into law the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), which follows similar privacy laws enacted in California and …
The SEC’s Continued Focus on Cybersecurity Enforcement
On June 14, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a $490,000 settlement with the real estate services provider First American Financial …
European Commission Adopts New Standard Contractual Clauses for Data Transfers
On June 4, the European Commission (EC) adopted two sets of standard contractual clauses (SCCs) for use between controllers and processers in the …
DOJ Seizes Millions in Ransom Paid to Colonial Pipeline Hackers
On June 7, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it seized 63.7 of the 75 bitcoins paid by Colonial Pipeline to ransomware attackers last month. …
Supreme Court Limits Scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
On June 3, 2021, the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in Van Buren v. United States, narrowing the scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). …
Executive Order Enhances Cybersecurity Requirements for Government Contractors
In response to increasing cybersecurity threats, including the SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline attacks, President Biden issued an Executive Order on May …
Brussels vs Skynet - EC unveils agenda for policing AI
Key learnings from ACCC v Google (No 2) for disclosing data practices
How To Confirm Your Privacy Program Complies With California and Virginia Privacy Obligations
A PDF version of this article is available here. Introduction Consistent with a growing national trend, Virginia joined California in recently passing …
Data Privacy predictions for 2021
Announcing ‘Cyber Insurance Risk Framework,’ NY DFS Joins OFAC in Discouraging Carriers From Making Ransomware Payments
Ransomware threats and attacks dominated the cyber news cycle in 2020 and into 2021. With the global pandemic and the uptick in remote work and learning, …
Beyond Brexit Legal Guide 2021
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Partner, London
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Partner, Melbourne
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Partner, Intellectual Property and Head of Cyber Security and Data, London
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Partner, London
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Partner, London
Kaman Tsoi
Special Counsel, Melbourne