The Biden Administration recently released the implementation plan for the National Cybersecurity Strategy. The Plan includes initiatives for new cybersecurity regulations, new and expanded liability regimes, broad public and private engagement, and new procurement obligations and funding opportunities. Companies should
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Can You Be Charged for Others’ Online Speech? European Court Says Yes.
By Randy Tyler
Picture this: you’re a politician in the 21st century. You’re running for election, and like all engaged, modern pols, you reach your voting base by being active on a variety of social media platforms (or, at least, you have someone…
Florida Enacts “Digital Bill of Rights” Combining Narrowly Applicable “Comprehensive” Privacy Provisions and More Broadly Applicable Restrictions on Children’s Privacy and Social Media Restrictions
On June 6, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 262 into law. SB 262 is a departure from the comprehensive privacy laws enacted by other states for a variety of reasons, including its (1) ban on government-directed moderation…
Enforcement of CPRA Regulations Delayed but Don’t Abandon Privacy
The day before the California Privacy Rights Act became enforceable on July 1, we learned that enforcement of the first set of implementing regulations finalized by the California Privacy Protection Agency under the CPRA is delayed until March 29, 2024.…
FCC Launches Privacy and Data Protection Task Force To Safeguard Consumer Privacy
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the formation of a Privacy and Data Protection Task Force at the FCC during a recent speech at the Center for Democracy and Technology Forum on Data Privacy. The Task Force will coordinate…
Florida Significantly Narrows the FTSA
One of the most litigated state telemarketing laws in the country has been significantly pared down. On May 2, 2023, the Florida legislature passed a bill to amend the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA), Fla. Stat. § 501.059. The…
Mississippi Passes Bill Requiring Edtech Providers To Moderate Content
A new law in Mississippi will require vendors that offer digital resources in Mississippi schools to have content safety policies and moderation practices in place.…
FTC Issues Policy Statement Regarding Biometric Information
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a policy statement on May 18, 2023, addressing concerns relating to the collection and use of biometric information. The Biometrics Policy Statement, which the FTC’s Commissioners voted 3-0 to issue, outlines practices related to…
Texas Becomes Latest State to Address Kids’ Privacy and Safety Online
Texas has become the latest state to impose age-related privacy and safety restrictions on online service providers, joining Arkansas, California, Florida, and Utah. Signed by Governor Greg Abbott on June 13, 2023, the Securing Children Online…
New My Health My Data Act Part 3: The Wide Reach of the New Washington Privacy Legislation
This Update is the third installment of the ongoing series covering Washington state’s new My Health My Data Act. The original impetus for the act was the protection of reproductive rights, and it was signed into law alongside several other pieces…