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Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 6, Issue 7, July 2025

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Welcome to our seventh issue of 2025 of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. What does the US GENIUS Act Mean for Stablecoins? “The White House categorically states it is a historic piece of legislation that...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

CIPAC Disbandment and CISA 2015 Reauthorization: Recent Developments in the U.S. Cybersecurity Landscape

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On March 7, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS,” “the agency”) disbanded the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (“CIPAC,” “the Council”), originally established in 2006 to facilitate...more

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Timeline Set for UK Cybersecurity and Resilience Reforms

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On 30 September 2024, the UK Department of Science, Innovation and Technology announced that the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (Bill) will be introduced to Parliament in 2025. The Bill was first announced in the King’s...more

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EU's Official Journal Publishes EU AI Act

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The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (2024/1689) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on July 7, 2024 and will come into effect on August 1, 2024, the 20th day following its publication in the...more

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Hong Kong proposes new Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Law

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New cybersecurity legislation to enhance the protection of computer systems of critical infrastructures (“CIs”) was proposed by the Hong Kong Government on 25 June 2024. The legislation is tentatively titled the Protection of...more

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Proposed Federal Cyber Incident Reporting Rule Adds Hefty Federal Reporting Requirements to Critical Infrastructure Sector and...

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The federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a draft of its proposed rule detailing how covered entities operating in critical infrastructure sectors report cyberattacks and ransomware payments...more

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President Biden’s AI EO: Key Takeaways for Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

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On October 30, 2023, the Biden administration released a far-reaching executive order (EO) on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The EO issues directives related to the use...more

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FY24 NDAA: What to Watch Going into Conference

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Welcome back to Washington where funding the government prior to the beginning of the fiscal year may take top billing, but behind the scenes the Armed Services Committees will begin work in earnest to conference the Fiscal...more

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Foreign direct investment reviews 2023: A global perspective

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Now in its seventh year of annual publication, White & Case's Foreign Direct Investment Reviews provides a comprehensive look into rapidly evolving foreign direct investment (FDI) laws and regulations in approximately 40...more

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Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act: Significant Changes to Incident Reporting Are on the Horizon

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In May 2021, Colonial Pipeline, a privately held oil pipeline responsible for nearly half of the oil supply for the U.S. East Coast, was crippled by a DarkSide ransomware attack. DarkSide is widely believed to be a...more

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CISA Seeks Input on New Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements

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President Biden signed into law the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) on March 15, 2022. The background and contours of CIRCIA are discussed in a previous update. CIRCIA authorizes and...more

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New Cyber Incident Reporting Requirements on the Horizon in the US

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Companies should take steps now to prepare for the new rules and expectations. The US government continues to expand regulatory requirements around notification and disclosure of major cyberattacks or incidents. ...more

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Increase in Cyber-Attacks Leads to Influx of New Reporting Obligations

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In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and amid growing concerns regarding the threat of increased cyberattacks targeting infrastructure and other critical industries, there has been a flurry of federal activity to...more

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Cybersecurity Act Signed Into Law Creates New Reporting Obligations

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President Biden recently signed into law the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 as a part of a larger omnibus appropriations bill.  The new law sets out mandatory reporting requirements for...more

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Cybersecurity Protocols Emerge for the Transportation Industry

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Cybersecurity has emerged as a tangible risk for transportation service providers over the course of the last year. Ransomware attacks on domestic industry and critical infrastructure, and tensions associated with the Russian...more

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New Legislation Will Require Critical Sector Entities to Report Certain Cyber Incidents

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On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (the Act) as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. The Act requires "critical sector" entities to...more

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President Biden Signs Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act

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On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (the "Act"), creating new requirements for organizations operating in critical infrastructure sectors to...more

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China Rolls Out Critical Information Infrastructure Security Protection Regulations

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China’s State Council on August 17 released the Critical Information Infrastructure Security Protection Regulations (“Regulations”) effective September 1, a key administrative regulation in the implementation of the 2016...more

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Ransomware, Cyberattacks, and Cybersecurity for Pipelines and LNG Facilities

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Colonial Pipeline shut down 5,500 miles of its East Coast pipeline on May 7, 2021, in an effort to contain a security breach resulting from a ransomware attack. Colonial’s pipeline is one of the nation’s largest and carries...more

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Building Back Better, April 20, 2021

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WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK - - Republican Counterproposal. Senate Republicans are crafting a counter-proposal as an alternative to President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan (AJP). The package is expected to cost around $600 to...more

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Building Back Better, April 13, 2021

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WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK - - White House Selling AJP. As the administration seeks to gain bipartisan support for its American Jobs Plan (AJP), President Joe Biden will be holding a series of meetings with lawmakers to discuss...more

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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Funding for State and Local Government

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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the Rescue Plan) included significant funds for States, local, and tribal governments. These include both direct funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) and program monies...more

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Trump Administration's Proposed Prosecution of Pipeline Opponents: Weighing Human Rights Obligations and Congressional Support

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The Trump Administration is using the reauthorization of a pipeline safety statute as an opening to insert new provisions that would give U.S. authorities broader latitude to thwart and criminalize the activities of...more

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UK Parliament Passes New Digital Economy Act

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The Digital Economy Bill passed into UK law last Thursday 27 April 2017 amidst the flurry of activity known as the “wash up” period before the dissolution of Parliament and ahead of the early general election in the UK to be...more

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