In August 2021, the ICO launched a consultation on replacing the use of the old EU based standard contractual clauses for international transfers of personal data outside of the UK (“Old SCCs”) with new transfer tools to reflect the post-Brexit
Inside Cybersecurity & Privacy Law
Exploring the evolution of cybersecurity and privacy law
Inside Cybersecurity & Privacy Law, published by Mayer Brown, focuses on legal developments and regulatory updates in cybersecurity, data privacy, and related compliance frameworks. The blog covers topics such as government cybersecurity regulations, data protection laws, artificial intelligence governance, and the impact of emerging technologies on privacy and security obligations. It also addresses sector-specific cybersecurity requirements, international directives, and enforcement trends. The content is aimed at helping organizations understand and navigate the evolving legal landscape surrounding cybersecurity and privacy risks, including contractual and legislative changes affecting businesses globally.
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Trends for Technology Transactions
In the 2022 edition of our long-running annual podcast, partners in Mayer Brown’s Technology Transactions practice will discuss trends that will drive and shape technology transactions. This year’s program will focus on convergence of cloud, AI and data; innovation through…
Contracting for AI in the Evolving Regulatory Landscape
Top Legal Ethics Stories And Cybersecurity Concerns
The top legal ethics headlines of 2021 and cybersecurity concerns as we head into 2022. Bloomberg Industry Group legal reporter Melissa Heelan and Veronica Glick, partner in Mayer Brown’s Washington DC office and a member of the firm’s National Security…
New guidance issued by the EDPB on international transfers of personal data
On 18 November 2021, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) adopted new guidelines which:
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Breach Notification Requirement Finalized by US Banking Regulators
On November 18, 2021, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve”), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC,” collectively with the Federal Reserve and OCC, the “Federal Regulators”) finalized…
US Federal Trade Commission Adopts Prescriptive Data Security Requirements and Other Updates to Its Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Safeguards Rule
- On October 27, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule (“Final Rule”) implementing most of the revisions it proposed in 2019, with some important modifications, to its Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act safeguards rule.
- Financial institutions covered by the Final Rule
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NYDFS Clarifies Application of Cybersecurity Regulation to Covered Entities Adopting an Affiliate’s Cybersecurity Program
On October 22, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) issued an interpretive letter that provides guidance on how entities regulated by NYDFS (“Covered Entities”) may comply with the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation by adopting the cybersecurity program of…
The ICO issues its response to the UK Government’s proposals to reform the UK GDPR
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have issued their response to the UK Government’s Consultation proposing reforms to the UK’s Data Protection regime. While the ICO maintains that it supports the UK Government’s review of the country’s data protection rules and…
A Conversation with Gen. Paul Nakasone, Commander, US Cyber Command; Director, National Security Agency; Chief, Central Security Service
By Rajesh De
A Conversation with Gen. Paul Nakasone, Commander, US Cyber Command; Director, National Security Agency; Chief, Central Security Service General Paul Nakasone has served in the US Army for 35 years, holding a number of key cyber and national security positions,…