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Data Breach Notification
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Data Protection Report
Breach notice law in the Netherlands takes effect on 1 January 2016
By Floortje Nagelkerke (NL), Nikolai de Koning
Today the Royal Decree setting the date of entry into force of the Bill on Notification of data leaks was published. The law will take effect on 1 January 2016 and…
Technology Law Dispatch
47 Attorneys General to Congress: Federal Breach Legislation Should Not Preempt the States
By Divonne Smoyer, Christine Nielsen Czuprynski
On July 7, 2015, attorneys general from 47 states and territories sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to consider federal data breach notification legislation that does not preempt…
Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog
47 Attorneys General to Congress: Federal Breach Legislation Should Not Preempt the States
By Divonne Smoyer, Christine Nielsen Czuprynski
On July 7, 2015, attorneys general from 47 states and territories sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to consider federal data breach notification legislation that does not preempt…
Data Law Insights
Key Privacy & Cybersecurity Developments: June 29- July 3, 2015
Litigation and regulation surrounding privacy and cybersecurity is continuously developing, both within the government and the private sector. This digest summarizes the most notable events in privacy and cybersecurity this…
Byte Back
Federal Cyber Legislation Update #2
As high-profile data breaches continue to make news, it appears Congress could finally pass legislation establishing a national standard for data breach notification. Currently, PII breach notification is governed by…
Ad Law Access
Nevada and Wyoming Expand Breach Notification Laws to Protect Account Credentials
By Kelley Drye
On July 1, 2015, both Nevada and Wyoming’s breach notification law amendments come into force, expanding the definition of Personal Information (“PI”) to include account credentials such as a username…
Tech Law Blog
Text of Data Protection Regulation Leaked
Statewatch.org have recently published a leaked copy of the European Council's draft of the proposed new Data Protection Regulation and it makes for interesting reading. The key provisions of the…
Tech Law Blog
Annual Report of the Data Protection Commissioner for 2014
The Data Protection Commissioner (DPC), Helen Dixon, has published her Annual Report for 2014. As usual, the Report reveals some interesting trends, statistics and case studies.Here's a few we think…
Law Trends
Oregon Makes Significant Amendments to Its Data Breach Law, Including Expanding the Definition of “Personal Information”
By Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP
On June 10, 2015, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed into law a bill that significantly amends Oregon’s data breach notification law. The amended law, which is effective January 1, 2016…
Global Media and Communications Watch
Legislative Update: Dutch Parliament Adopts Bill on Data Breach Notification
On 26 May, the Netherlands First Chamber passed a bill requiring companies to notify the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) and affected individuals of certain breaches of personal data. As…