Life sciences companies have long been outside the scope of US national security regulations and benefited from significant exemptions under US privacy laws. ...more
4/15/2025
/ CFIUS ,
China ,
Clinical Trials ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Foreign Investment ,
Life Sciences ,
National Security ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sensitive Personal Information
On April 8, 2025, a sweeping rule issued by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) will take effect. The rule imposes restrictions—and in some cases, outright prohibitions—on US companies in connection with certain types of data...more
4/7/2025
/ China ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cuba ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Foreign Investment ,
International Data Transfers ,
Iran ,
New Rules ,
North Korea ,
Personal Data ,
Personal Information ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Russia ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Third-Party Risk ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
Venezuela
Over the past decade, the hospitality industry has rapidly adopted intensive technologies to meet the rising expectations of guests, personalize each guest’s experience, and cultivate and enhance customer loyalty. Access to...more
9/25/2024
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Controller ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Security ,
Data-Sharing ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hotel Management Agreements ,
Hotels ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data
Since the passing of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in 2018, California has led the nation in privacy regulation and enforcement. But, beginning July 1, 2024, Texas will be the new sheriff in town....more
On March 31, 2024, the Washington My Health My Data Act (MHMDA), a comprehensive consumer health privacy law, will come into force. Small businesses – defined as those processing consumer health data of fewer than 100,000...more
3/29/2024
/ Advertising ,
Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Exemptions ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Notice Requirements ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Personal Data ,
PHI ,
Popular ,
Small Business ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Wellness Programs
The dust has settled on the new EU standard contractual clauses for cross-border data transfers (“New SCCs”), but confusion still reins on how the New SCCs cover data transfers and what companies need to do to take advantage...more
8/27/2021
/ Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Data Controller ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Transfers ,
EU ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Impact Assessments ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
UK
On 21 April 2021, the European Commission unveiled a proposal for an EU Artificial Intelligence Regulation (“Proposal”). The Proposal recognizes that AI offers significant benefits and opportunities for the EU market, but...more
4/27/2021
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Distributors ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Fines ,
Importers ,
Member State ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Registration Requirement ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Transparency
On September 8, 2020, the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) announced that it no longer considers the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield (Swiss Shield) to provide adequate protections for transfers of...more
In This Issue. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposed a rule that would establish that a national bank or federal savings association is the “true lender” of a loan if, as of the date of origination, the...more
7/23/2020
/ Banking Sector ,
Board of Directors ,
Board of Governors ,
Comment Period ,
Consumer Complaint Database ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Federal Savings Associations ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Lenders ,
Loan Agreements ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Nonprofits ,
OCC ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Personal Data ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Regulation Z ,
Request For Information
The world is facing a significant public health crisis that requires a strong response and common approach. Governments and scientists around the world are relying on automated data processing and digital technologies as part...more