Health care remains one of the most targeted and vulnerable sectors when it comes to cyberattacks. In fact, a recent breach at a major health care analytics firm exposed the data of 5.4 million U.S. patients, making it one of...more
7/28/2025
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Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Internet of Things ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Risk Management
New York ‘s Child Data Protection Act, available here, took effect on June 20. This is a landmark piece of legislation designed to enhance the online privacy and safety of minors. As concerns over children’s digital...more
7/14/2025
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CDPA ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Sellers ,
Minors ,
New York ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
State Privacy Laws
As cyberattacks and cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated, safeguarding employee benefit plans, including health and welfare plans, is crucial. The Employee Benefits Security Administration of the U.S....more
Chile has amended its data privacy law granting significant rights to data subjects, and imposing stricter obligations on data controllers and processors. Published in the Official Gazette (Diario Oficial) on December 13,...more
3/17/2025
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Compliance ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements
On December 24, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed into law an amendment to section 899-aa of the N.Y. General Business Law, also known as The Shield Act, modifying the law’s data breach notification requirements....more
On May 22, 2022, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed the Student Data Privacy Act (the “Act”), H.F. No. 2353, into law which amends Minnesota’s Government Data Practices Act. The Act went into effect beginning with the...more