On March 18, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated its guidance on the use of online tracking technology by covered entities regulated by the Health Insurance Portability and
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EU Court of Justice Landmark Ruling on Digital Advertising and GDPR Compliance
On March 7, 2024, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) issued a landmark ruling on digital advertising and the concepts of personal data and joint controllership under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).…
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Stays the SEC’s New Climate-Related Disclosure Rules; Updated Climate-Related Rules Webinar Date
Our recent Client Alert discusses the order issued late last week by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, temporarily staying the SEC’s new climate-related disclosure rules. In light of this development, we have moved our webinar…
The EU AI Act Passes Another Hurdle Towards Becoming Law
On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament (EP) approved the latest draft of the European Union’s (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). Following this vote, the text will be sent to the Council of the EU (Council) for formal approval,…
Webinar Alert | The SEC’s Climate-Related Disclosure Rules, March 19, 2024
Join Wilson Sonsini for a webinar on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Pacific Time, for a discussion of the SEC’s final climate-related disclosure rules and practical compliance tips. Register here.
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New Executive Order Restricts Certain Cross-Border Transactions Involving Sensitive Personal Data of U.S. Citizens
On February 28, 2024, President Biden signed Executive Order 14117 (the Order) aimed at protecting Americans’ sensitive personal data and U.S. Government-related data from exploitation by “countries of concern.” This move constitutes a transformative overhaul in the U.S. approach to…
SEC Adopts Climate-Related Disclosure Rules
On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules requiring companies to provide certain climate-related information in their annual reports and registration statements. The SEC Fact Sheet is available here. Set forth below are…
UK Privacy Regulator to Focus on AI, Cookies, Biometrics, and Children’s Privacy, and Consult on “Consent or Pay” Models
On February 28, 2024, the UK’s Information Commissioner (commissioner) confirmed that the regulator’s focus areas in 2024 will include artificial intelligence (AI), cookies, biometrics, and children’s privacy.…
Snapshot: Form 10-K Cybersecurity Disclosures
Last summer, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules requiring annual disclosure by public companies regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance, and current disclosure about material cybersecurity incidents. Companies must comply with the annual disclosure requirements…
Delaware Court of Chancery Addresses Validity of Stockholder Agreement-Based Restrictions over Corporate Governance Matters
Our recent Client Alert discusses a February 23, 2024, decision issued by Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery concluding that some provisions of a stockholder agreement purporting to give a large stockholder various governance rights—here,…