Advertising & Marketing

California Attorney General Announces First CCPA Enforcement Action Focused on “Sales” of Personal InformationBusiness Privacy Law Lessons from Proposed Settlement with TwitterCalifornia Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Invites Comments on Proposed Rulemaking

Children’s Privacy

The State Law Privacy “Patchwork” Continues with Oregon and Delaware; Federal Legislation on Children’s Online Privacy AdvancesFTC Adopts Policy Statement Regarding Increased Scrutiny of COPPA Violations Involving Children’s PrivacyCalifornia Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Invites Comments on Proposed Rulemaking

Critical Infrastructure

NIST Releases Draft Report on Blockchain for Access Control Systems for Public CommentSenate Introduces Legislation Requiring 24-hour Ransomware NotificationFederal Agencies Warn of Attempted Hacking of U.S. Critical Infrastructure

Cryptocurrency

SEC Publishes Guidance on Disclosure Obligations Associated With Crypto Asset Markets

Customer Data Privacy

The State Law Privacy “Patchwork” Continues with Oregon and Delaware; Federal Legislation on Children’s Online Privacy AdvancesCalifornia Privacy Regulator to Review Privacy of Connected Vehicles under CCPATexas is trying to pass the “The Strongest Data Privacy Law in the Country”

Cyber Attacks

SEC Final Rule Adopts Increased Requirements around Cybersecurity DisclosuresNIST Releases Draft Report on Blockchain for Access Control Systems for Public CommentFinancial Regulators Issue New Cyber Incident Reporting Rule for U.S. Banks and Service Providers

Cyber Insurance

Cyber Insurance Found to Cover Fraudulent Wire TransferFederal Regulatory Agencies Issue Joint Guidance to Financial Institutions on Cyber InsuranceSEC Releases Guidance on Disclosures Concerning Cybersecurity Matters

Data Breach

SEC Final Rule Adopts Increased Requirements around Cybersecurity DisclosuresNIST Releases Draft Report on Blockchain for Access Control Systems for Public CommentSenate Introduces Legislation Requiring 24-hour Ransomware Notification

Education and Student Privacy

Vermont Amends Data Breach Notification Law, Enacts Student Privacy ActCould Your Website Be Collecting Information from Kids? Federal Trade Commission Issues 6-Step Plan for Complying with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act

Electric and Gas Utilities

Federal Agencies Warn of Attempted Hacking of U.S. Critical InfrastructureWhite House Issues Executive Order Restricting Foreign Equipment in Bulk Power SystemFERC and NERC Provide Industry Guidance to Ensure Grid Reliability Amid Potential Coronavirus Impacts

Financial Industries

White House Issues Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital AssetsFinancial Regulators Issue New Cyber Incident Reporting Rule for U.S. Banks and Service ProvidersMortgage Analytics Company and FTC Agree to Settlement on Allegations Related to Third-Party Vendor Data Breach

Government Contracts

President Biden Issues Executive Order on CybersecurityApple and Google Launch Contact Tracing and Coronavirus Exposure API SoftwareU.S. Senate Introduces COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act

Healthcare

House and Senate Democrats Introduce Public Health Emergency Privacy ActU.S. House of Representatives Introduces Contact Tracing Resolution and Grant AppropriationHHS Suffers Cyber Attack Meant to Slow Coronavirus Response, No Damage Done

Information Governance and Risk Management

The State Law Privacy “Patchwork” Continues with Oregon and Delaware; Federal Legislation on Children’s Online Privacy AdvancesSEC Final Rule Adopts Increased Requirements around Cybersecurity DisclosuresCalifornia Privacy Regulator to Review Privacy of Connected Vehicles under CCPA

International

President Biden Issues Executive Order on Signals Intelligence to Implement EU-US Data Privacy FrameworkWhite House Issues Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital AssetsBrazil's Data Protection Law (“LGPD”) Retroactively Effective

Internet of Things (IoT)

SEC Publishes Guidance on Disclosure Obligations Associated With Crypto Asset MarketsWhite House Issues Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital AssetsNIST Releases Draft Report on Blockchain for Access Control Systems for Public Comment

Labor and Employment

Kansas Federal District Court Rules Data Breach Allegations Sufficient for Standing After Spokeo

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

OCC Issues $400 Million Civil Penalty in Consent Order with Citibank Over Risk and Data GovernanceEquifax Will Pay Minimum of $575 Million, up to $700 Million, in Settlement Over 2017 Data BreachMiddle District of Alabama Denies Class Certification in Data Breach Claim Brought by Bank Against Retailer

Payment Card Industry (PCI DSS)

Middle District of Alabama Denies Class Certification in Data Breach Claim Brought by Bank Against RetailerTarget and States Resolve 2013 Data Breach Investigation with $18.5M Settlement

Privacy Policies

California Attorney General Announces First CCPA Enforcement Action Focused on “Sales” of Personal InformationFinancial Regulators Issue New Cyber Incident Reporting Rule for U.S. Banks and Service ProvidersCalifornia Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Invites Comments on Proposed Rulemaking

Telecommunications and Internet Service Providers

Apple and Google Launch Contact Tracing and Coronavirus Exposure API SoftwareEnsuring Data Security and Privacy During CoronavirusFCC Passes the “Restoring Internet Freedom” Order, Repealing Net Neutrality Rules and Restoring FTC Jurisdiction Over Online Consumer Protection

Transportation

NHTSA Releases Best Practice Guidelines for Vehicle Cybersecurity

Uncategorized

INFORM Consumers Act Now Requires Online Marketplaces to Protect ConsumersTwo New State Data Privacy LawsState Privacy Update: CPPA Files Proposed Final CPRA Regulations to OAL; Colorado and Other State Guidance Continue to Evolve

Vendor Management

California Attorney General Announces First CCPA Enforcement Action Focused on “Sales” of Personal InformationFinancial Regulators Issue New Cyber Incident Reporting Rule for U.S. Banks and Service ProvidersMortgage Analytics Company and FTC Agree to Settlement on Allegations Related to Third-Party Vendor Data Breach