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Privacy & Information Security News & Trends
The HL Chronicle of Data Protection, published by Hogan Lovells, focuses on developments in data protection, privacy law, and cybersecurity. It covers regulatory enforcement actions, such as fines for GDPR violations, legislative updates including privacy laws like the California Privacy Rights Act, and guidance from data protection authorities on compliance issues. The blog also addresses legal challenges related to data breaches, incident response, and the intersection of privacy with emerging technologies. It provides analysis of case law, regulatory guidance, and practical implications for organizations managing personal data under various privacy regimes.
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Second Modified CCPA Draft Regulations Released—Comments Due March 27
On March 11, The California Attorney General released a second set of modifications to the proposed regulations implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act. These modifications update the initial draft regulations published on October 11, 2019 as well as the first…
The Belgian Data Protection Authority Publishes Recommendation Concerning Data Processing for Direct Marketing Purposes
By Fabien Roy
On January 17, The Belgian Data Protection Authority published Recommendation no 01/2020 providing Guidance on direct marketing. The Recommendation provides a methodology on how to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation when conducting direct marketing.…
Open Regulatory Consultations in the UK and the EU – Have Your Say
As highlighted by our new Privacy 2040 initiative, there have never been more opportunities to shape the existing and future privacy and cybersecurity legal framework. Consultations on draft guidance and surveys of various stakeholders are an important step in the…
Seventh Circuit Joins Third and Eleventh Circuits in “Autodialer” Circuit Split
Slowly but surely, the U.S. Courts of Appeal increasingly agree on how to interpret the definition of “automatic telephone dialing system” in the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. On February 19, 2020, a unanimous Seventh Circuit panel refused to revise a…
Now Available: CCPA Modified Draft Regulations Update (Webinar Materials)
On February 20, the Hogan Lovells Privacy and Cybersecurity team addressed key changes in the California Attorney General’s modified draft CCPA regulations. The webinar recording and slides are now available on our blog.…
In-Person Event: A Perfect Storm? Panel Discussion on Handling a Cybersecurity Incident
Please join us in our London offices for a lively panel discussion with on what financial institutions and service providers need to know about cybersecurity and cyber incident preparedness. The panel will examine the key challenges that companies face before,…
New York State Expected to Increase Enforcement of Cybersecurity Practices
Companies should take note of two imminent developments in New York in the area of cybersecurity regulation: enforcement of the New York Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulation and the effective date of the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data…
Cybersecurity and the False Claims Act: A New Frontier for Contractor Liability? (Podcast Series)
Please tune in for an in-depth podcast discussion of cybersecurity and the False Claims Act, featuring Mike Vernick and Mike Scheimer.…
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Version 1.0 (CMMC v1.0)
On January 31 the U.S. Department of Defense issued CMMC v1.0, a new unified cybersecurity standard coupled with a certification program for all DoD contractors and subcontractors. While many questions remain, our overview of CMMC v1.0 provides background on the…