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The D.C. Circuit’s TikTok Decision Could Portend Greater Regulation of Chinese-Owned Apps

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On December 6, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the constitutionality of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (“Act”). The Act, signed into law by President Biden on April 24, 2024, prohibits the “distribution or maintenance” in the U.S. of applications controlled by ByteDance, TikTok’s China-based parent. The Act also allows the President to subject other applications to the prohibition, if he determines the company that … [Read more] about The D.C. Circuit’s TikTok Decision Could Portend Greater Regulation of Chinese-Owned Apps

CPPA Opens Formal Public Comment Period for CCPA Proposed Regulations

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On November 22, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (the “CPPA”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and opened the formal comment period for its proposed regulations on updates to existing California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”) … [Read more] about CPPA Opens Formal Public Comment Period for CCPA Proposed Regulations

Department of Homeland Security Releases Recommended Framework for AI in Critical Infrastructure

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On November 14, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced a set of voluntary recommendations called the “Roles and Responsibilities Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Critical Infrastructure” (“Framework”). Recognizing the … [Read more] about Department of Homeland Security Releases Recommended Framework for AI in Critical Infrastructure

CISA, FBI, NSA, and International Partners Issue Joint Cybersecurity Advisory for Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities in 2023

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On November 12, 2024, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), National Security Agency (“NSA”) and certain international partners (including the Australian Signals Directorate’s … [Read more] about CISA, FBI, NSA, and International Partners Issue Joint Cybersecurity Advisory for Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities in 2023