Ed. Note: Thank you to Summer Associate Nicole Onderdonk for her significant contributions to this post.
On July 10, 2023, the European Commission (EC) adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF, or “Privacy Framework”), which
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Seven Major U.S. Tech Organizations Voluntarily Commit to A.I. Safeguards
Ed Note: Thank you to Summer Associate Nicole Onderdonk for her significant contributions to this post.
On July 21, 2023, the White House announced that seven leading A.I. organizations (Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI) agreed on and…
Biden Administration Publishes the National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan
By Colin Zick
On July 13, 2023, the Biden Administration released its National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (NCSIP) with the goal of providng transparency and coordination for its existing goals. The NCSIP details more than 65 Federal initiatives (some completed, some ongoing, others…
Privacy, Cyber Security and Data Protection 101: A Primer that Addresses New York’s New Mandatory CLE Requirement
By Colin Zick
On Wednesday, June 21, Foley Hoag hosted a NY CLE program “Privacy, Cyber Security and Data Protection 101: A Primer that Addresses New York’s New Mandatory CLE Requirements. You can access the materials and recording using the below links.
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Cyberattacks on the Energy Sector Continue to Rise
By Cloe Pippin
Privacy and Security of Genetic Information: The FTC Is Putting Privacy and Security Promises of DNA Companies to the Test
By Colin Zick
In the FTC’s first case focused on the privacy and security of genetic information, the FTC alleges that San Francisco-based Vitagene, Inc. – now known as 1Health.io – failed to live up to its promises and unfairly changed material privacy…
FTC Seeks to Send a Message about COPPA and Schools
In late May, the Federal Trade Commission sought an injunction in the Northern District of California against Edmodo, which has historically offered school districts a virtual classroom platform with tools for assignments, quizzes, and similar items. The FTC argues that…
If Your Password Is On This List, It’s Time to Change It
By Colin Zick
It’s been several years since I have written about password hygeine. I have been hoping that a better security solution would be widely adopted and while I hear rumors in that regard, passwords still reign supreme. So when I saw…
MA Sports Wagering Regulators Take Aim at Data Privacy
Following the March 2023 rollout of mobile sports wagering in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has been hard at work promulgating the various regulations needed to oversee Massachusetts’ burgeoning sports wagering industry, which includes both brick-and-mortar locations as well as…
CISA and Partners Update the #StopRansomware Guide, Developed through the Joint Ransomware Task Force
By Colin Zick
On May 23, 2023, CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency (NSA), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) published an updated version of the #StopRansomware Guide, as ransomware actors have accelerated…