The recently announced disruption of the Hive ransomware network is a significant and welcome accomplishment. It cuts off bad actors from the gains they sought to extract from victims and makes their continued criminal activity more challenging. Raising the cost
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Biden Administration Plans Mandatory Cybersecurity Regulations for Critical Infrastructure Companies
Recent comments by Anne Neuberger, President Biden’s Deputy National Security Adviser for Cyber and Emerging Technology, herald an important shift in U.S. cybersecurity policy. Traditionally, the U.S. Government’s approach has mostly focused on requiring companies to notify regulators and affected…
Almost There and Starting Again: CPPA Votes To Finalize Regulations and Launches Round Two
The Board of the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) approved a rulemaking package covering Sections 7000–7304 of their draft regulations on February 3, 2023. The board also initiated preliminary rulemaking activities for risk assessments, cybersecurity audits, and automated decision-making. In…
California Attorney General Targets Popular Mobile Apps in CCPA Enforcement Sweep
As it did last year, the California Attorney General’s Office recognized Data Privacy Day by announcing its latest investigative sweep under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This time, the Attorney General focused on companies that operate mobile apps…
EU Takes Step Toward Approval of EU-US Data Privacy Framework
The European Commission released a draft adequacy decision on December 13, 2022, approving the new EU-U.S. data privacy framework established in part by President Biden’s Executive Order 14086 issued on October 7, 2022. The draft adequacy decision is the first step…
FCC Proposes To Strengthen Data Breach Notification Rules for Telecom Operators
In response to the increased frequency and severity of data breaches in the telecommunications industry, the Federal Communications Commission recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks to strengthen and broaden its breach notification rules arising from the unauthorized…
Four Data Security Safeguards the FTC Would Like Companies To Adopt in 2023
Data security will be an enforcement priority for the FTC in 2023. The FTC, in its December 14, 2022, Commission meeting, highlighted four data security measures that it believes are particularly important for strong cybersecurity.
This Update discusses what these…
One Step Closer: California Privacy Protection Agency Reviews Comments for CCPA Regulations
Last week, the period for comments closed on the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA) latest version of the draft implementing regulations for the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) (Revised Regs). The Revised…
What is the US-UK Data Access Agreement and Why Does it Matter?
More State Content Moderation Laws Coming to Social Media Platforms
California and New York recently passed laws that seek to change how social media platforms and social media networks design and report their content moderation practices. The New York law will require a hateful conduct policy and reporting mechanism starting…