It is hard to believe that we are starting the 25th year of the 21st century. The rapid evolution that technology, privacy and data security have undergone these last 25 years is mindbending. Yet, as we enter 2025, it still...more
2/6/2025
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Class Certification ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy-By-Design ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Technology ,
Technology Sector ,
Tracking Systems ,
VPPA ,
Web Tracking ,
Websites ,
Wiretapping
Just over a year ago, the White House issued its long-awaited National Cybersecurity Strategy, with an emphasis on defending Critical Infrastructure, promoting public and private collaboration, and safeguarding...more
4/23/2024
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Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Hackers ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Public Health ,
Ransomware
In March, the White House issued its long-awaited National Cybersecurity Strategy. The strategy includes five pillars, Pillar One being “Defend Critical Instructure” with its first and second subparts focusing on (1)...more
Two months ago, the White House released its National Cybersecurity Strategy. Since then, various government agencies have issued new cybersecurity guidance for certain critical infrastructure subsectors. For example, the...more
5/16/2023
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Biden Administration ,
Cooperative Compliance Regime ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hackers ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Technology Sector ,
Transportation Industry ,
Water Management
On May 3rd, Lina Khan, the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, made clear that the FTC is well equipped to handle the issues brought to the fore by the A.I. sector, “including collusion, monopolization, mergers, price...more
Today, after months of rumors regarding its release and contents, the White House issued its National Cybersecurity Strategy “to secure the full benefits of a safe and secure digital ecosystem.” The full strategy is 39 pages...more
3/2/2023
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Information Governance ,
Information Technology ,
National Security ,
New Guidance ,
Regulatory Reform
On Monday the Federal Trade Commission issued a press release stating it is settling a case against Drizly and its CEO for a data breach that exposed the information of 2.5 million consumers in July 2020. The proposed...more
10/27/2022
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Corporate Governance ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Liability ,
Malware ,
Popular ,
Risk Assessment
On September 30, 2022, the White House kicked off Cybersecurity Awareness Month by reminding citizens of the impacts cyberattacks can have on critical infrastructure such as “electric grids and fuel pipelines … and many other...more
10/11/2022
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Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Management ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Information Technology ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Uber