Selected Developments in U.S. Law - Colorado Privacy Act Becomes Third Comprehensive State Privacy Act in the United States - Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team highlights some of the similarities and differences between...more
On June 10, 2021, almost exactly three years after the passing of its Cybersecurity Law (CSL), the National People’s Congress of China passed a new Data Security Law (DSL) (click here for an unofficial English translation of...more
Selected Developments in U.S. Law - Fifth Circuit Decision Raises Cyber Enforcement Complications for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services As the Biden Administration begins detailing its regulatory and...more
2/18/2021
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Biden Administration ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Ransomware ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Work-Product Doctrine
Selected Developments in U.S. Law - Alston & Bird Analyzes New California Privacy Rights Act - California voters approved a ballot initiative containing the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020. ...more
11/20/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FinCEN ,
Hackers ,
International Data Transfers ,
Malware ,
Personal Information ,
Ransomware ,
Schrems I & Schrems II
On October 13, 2020, state financial regulators in partnership with the Bankers Electronic Crimes Taskforce and the U.S. Secret Service, released the Ransomware Self-Assessment Tool (R-SAT) to help financial institutions...more
Selected Developments in U.S. Law - Japan’s Personal Information Protection Committee Releases Guidance on Contact Tracing Mobile Apps to Combat COVID-19 - On May 1, the Personal Information Protection Committee in Japan...more
There’s more than a virus in the air – there’s malware and spyware too. Our Health Care and Cybersecurity Preparedness & Response Groups team up to list proactive steps HIPAA covered entities and business associates can take...more
Our Cybersecurity Preparedness & Response Team breaks down the ways in-house counsel can demonstrate compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act to regulators and business partners....more