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Texas Becomes Tenth State to Enact a Comprehensive State Privacy Law

On June 18, 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (HB 4) (“TDPSA”) into law, making Texas the latest contributor to the growing patchwork of comprehensive U.S. state privacy laws....more

NY DFS Releases Revised Proposed Second Amendment of its Cybersecurity Regulation

The New York Department of Financial Services (“NY DFS”) published an updated proposed Second Amendment to its Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500) in the New York State Register on June 28, 2023, updating its...more

SEC’s Proposed Cybersecurity Rules Delayed Yet Again

On June 13, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published its Spring 2023 rulemaking agenda that delayed finalizing the proposed Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure...more

CL0P Ransomware Gang’s Exploitation of MOVEit Vulnerability: What It Means for Companies

On June 7, 2023, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory in connection with a recent zero-day (or previously...more

NYDFS Penalizes bitFlyer $1.2 Million for Violations to Cybersecurity Regulation

On May 1, 2023, bitFlyer USA, Inc. (“bitFlyer”) entered into a Consent Order with the New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) for multiple deficiencies in bitFlyer’s cybersecurity program, most notably for failure...more

The Digital Download – Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter – May 2023

Publications and Advisories - April 5, 2023 – Kate Hanniford and Elinor Hiller published “Healthy Byte: White House and HHS Both Update Their Cybersecurity Guidance.”...more

China’s Standard Contractual Clauses for Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Information

On February 24, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) released its final version of the Standard Contract Measures for Exporting Personal Information (“Standard Contract Measures”), accompanied by a template...more

White House Releases National Cybersecurity Strategy

Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team breaks down how the two dozen strategic objectives in Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy will fundamentally shift how the United States allocates roles, responsibilities, and...more

New NAIC Consumer Privacy Model Law Proposed for Insurers

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Privacy Protections Working Group (the “Working Group”) released Insurance Consumer Privacy Protection Model Law #674 (“Model 674”) for comment on February 1, 2023....more

The Digital Download – Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter – February 2023

Publications and Advisories - February 10, 2023 – Kathleen Benway, David Keating, and Sara Pullen Guercio published “Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy / Consumer Protection/FTC Advisory: Limit Your Health Data Sharing and Call...more

Secure Data Disposal and Data Minimization

What data can companies collect, and how long can they keep it? Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team outlines best practices for companies to comply with international, federal, and state laws and guidance to avoid...more

FCC Proposes to Change Data Breach Reporting Rules for Telecommunication Companies

On January 6, 2023, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Notice”) proposing to “modernize the Commission’s data breach rules,” and thereby launching a formal effort to gather information from the industry on...more

AI Regulation in the U.S.: What’s Coming, and What Companies Need to Do in 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is expanding into more industries (often in surprising ways) and has inevitably caught the attention of federal and state regulators. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team summarizes the...more

NYDFS Releases Significant Enhancements to its Cybersecurity Regulation in the Proposed Second Amendment

The New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) released their proposed second amendment to the Cybersecurity Regulation, 23 NYCRR Part 500 (“Proposed Second Amendment”) on October 9, 2022....more

The Digital Download – Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter – November 2022

Selected U.S. Privacy and Cyber Updates - California Privacy Protection Agency Issues Notice of Modifications to Proposed CPRA Regulations - On November 3, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued a notice...more

UK’s National Cyber Security Centre Releases 2022 Annual Review

The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recently released its 2022 Annual Review, which reports on the state of cyber security threats in the country. As the UK’s technical authority for cyber security, the...more

FTC Takes Action Against Ed Tech Provider for Failure to Secure Student’s Personal Information

On October 31, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it has taken action against education technology provider Chegg Inc. (“Chegg”) for its “careless” cybersecurity practices that exposed sensitive personal...more

Recent FTC Order Has Implications for Executive Liability and Corporate Data Minimization Practices

On October 24, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a proposed consent order against both Drizly LLC, an online marketplace for alcohol delivery, and its CEO over the company’s alleged security failures that...more

NYDFS Announces Significant Cybersecurity Settlement with EyeMed Vision Care

On October 18, 2022, EyeMed Vision Care LLC (“EyeMed”) entered into a Consent Order with the New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) relating to a cybersecurity event from 2020 that exposed consumer nonpublic...more

Lessons from DOJ’s First Prosecution of a Company Executive Covering Up a Data Breach

Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy and White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations teams offer key takeaways that companies should consider in the wake of the Justice Department’s first prosecution of a corporate...more

The White House Introduces new Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights

On October 4, 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology released the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights (the Bill) to guide the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States. The White...more

CSBS Releases Cybersecurity Programs to Help Nonbank Financial Services Institutions Improve Cybersecurity Posture

On August 9, 2022, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) released two cybersecurity tools for nonbank financial services institutions to help prepare for state cybersecurity exams and, ultimately, improve...more

NHTSA Updates its Guidance on Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Safety of Modern Vehicles

On September 7, 2022 the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released an updated edition of its Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Safety of Modern Vehicles, the last...more

CISA Issues Request for Information Prior to Required CIRCIA Rulemaking

On September 12, 2022, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a request for information (RFI) seeking input from stakeholders on the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022...more

CFPB and FTC Looking to Ramp Up Data Security Requirements

Enhancing data security programs to protect personal information is a critical area companies cannot ignore. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy and Financial Services & Products groups unpack the latest moves by the Consumer...more

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