On January 24, 2024, the UK National Cyber Security Centre announced it had published a report on its assessment of the near-impact of AI on the cyber threat landscape.
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UK Government Publishes Draft Code of Practice on Cybersecurity Governance
On January 23, 2024, the UK government announced that it published a draft Code of Practice on cybersecurity governance. The guidelines in the Code are intended to “help directors and senior leaders shore up their defences from cyber threats.” The
NYDFS Issues $8 Million Fine Against Virtual Currency Company
On January 12, 2024, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) announced a consent order with virtual currency company Genesis Global Trading, Inc. (“Genesis”) for “significant” failings in Genesis’ Anti-Money Laundering and cybersecurity compliance frameworks. According to the
Ohio Social Media Age Verification and Parental Consent Law Temporarily Blocked
On January 9, 2023, an Ohio federal judge placed a temporary restraining order on Ohio’s Parental Notification by Social Media Operators Act, which was set to go into effect on January 15, 2024.
EDPB Publishes One-Stop-Shop Digest on Data Security and Breach Notification
On January 18, 2024, the European Data Protection Board published a thematic one-stop-shop case digest titled, “Security of Processing and Data Breach Notification.”
UK ICO Publishes Updated Opinion on Age Assurance
On January 18, 2024, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) published an updated Opinion on age assurance for the Children’s Code (the “Opinion”). The Children’s Code is a statutory code of practice setting out how information society services likely to
FTC Bans Data Broker from Selling Precise Consumer Location Data
On January 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed order against geolocation data broker InMarket Media, barring the company from selling or licensing precise location data. According to the FTC’s charges, InMarket failed to obtain informed consent from
European Commission Reviews and Reaffirms Adequacy Decisions for 11 Jurisdictions
On January 15, 2024, the European Commission released its “report on the first review of the functioning of the Adequacy Decisions adopted pursuant to Article 25(6) of Directive 95/46/EC.”
New Jersey Becomes 14th State to Enact a Comprehensive State Privacy Law
On January 16, 2024, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Bill 332, making New Jersey the 14th state with a comprehensive state privacy law. The law is set to take effect in January 2025.
UK ICO Launches Consultation Series on Generative AI
On January 15, 2024, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office announced that it has launched a consultation series on generative AI.