On August 30, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced three settled orders against several investment advisers, broker-dealers, and dual registrants for violations of Regulation S-P allegedly resulting from business email compromises that each exposed or potentially exposed the
Data Counsel
Commentary Addressing Risks and Opportunities Through the Lifecycle of Data, Technology, Advertising and Innovation
Data Counsel, published by Baker & Hostetler LLP, focuses on legal issues related to data privacy, cybersecurity, and digital risk management. The blog covers topics such as compliance with privacy laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and Washington's My Health My Data Act, enforcement actions by regulatory agencies, cybersecurity incident response, data breach litigation, and the implications of new data transfer frameworks like the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. It also addresses emerging challenges in automated decision-making technologies, hospital website analytics privacy concerns, and strategic considerations for managing digital assets and data governance.
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Craig Carpenter Discusses His Career Path on “Careers in Data Privacy” Podcast
On September 9, Craig Carpenter joined an episode of “Careers in Data Privacy,” a podcast that interviews data privacy professionals to learn about the journey they took to get to where they are today. During the episode, Craig talked about…
Ohio Proposes Comprehensive Privacy Legislation
Ohio recently became the latest state to consider enacting comprehensive privacy legislation. On July 13, 2021, the Ohio Personal Privacy Act (House Bill 376) was introduced into the Ohio House of Representatives with the backing of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine…
SEC Scrutinizes Use of Fintech by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently issued a request for information and public comment on the use of new and emerging technologies by investment advisers and broker-dealers that suggests potential regulatory action to come.[1] According to its release,…
The Impact of Data Security Incident Trends on Commercial Transactions: Part I – M&A
The 2021 edition of BakerHostetler’s annual Data Security Incident Response Report – a report based on the firm’s experience with data security incident response and litigation over the past year – features a number of important insights previously covered on…
Lindsey Carpino Takes Top Prize in Inaugural AALL Innovation Showcase
Carpino recognized as “showcase winner” in all three type-of-library categories
The American Association of Law Libraries’ (AALL) recently recognized BakerHostetler’s legal content services supervisor, Lindsey Carpino, for her role in developing “Review-it,” a crowd sourced review tool that…
Colorado’s Privacy Act: A Curve Ball on Consent and Targeted Ads
On July 7, 2021, Gov. Jared Polis signed the Colorado Privacy Act (CoPA) into law, making Colorado the third state to enact a comprehensive privacy law, joining California and Virginia. The Act goes into effect on July 1, 2023, and…
Game On: Addressing Security Challenges in the E-Sports Industry
The emergence of e-sports is no longer news. According to industry reports, the global e-sports industry created over $950 million in total revenue in 2020, and experts expect that number to grow to $1.6 billion by 2023. While the sports…
Podcast: Everything You Need to Know About NFTs in 10 Minutes or Less
Rob Musiala, a Counsel in the Digital Assets and Data Management group and the co-leader of our Blockchain Technologies and Digital Currencies team, breaks down everything you need to know about NFTs, all in 10 minutes or less.
Questions &…
The Brave New World of Cybersecurity Compliance—Key Takeaways from Recent Government Action on Cybersecurity
After a series of high-profile supply chain and ransomware attacks, the federal government is ramping up its effort to improve the nation’s cybersecurity. In the past several months, multiple federal departments and agencies announced new policy initiatives and regulatory directives…