On November 10, 2022, the European Parliament adopted a new cybersecurity directive (the “NIS2 Directive”), which is designed to replace and repeal the existing EU Directive on the Security of Network and Information Systems (Directive 2016/1148/EC) (the “NIS Directive”). The objective of the NIS2 Directive is to achieve a higher level of cybersecurity within the EU […]
Data Protection
California Privacy Protection Agency Issues Notice of Modifications to Proposed CPRA Regulations
On November 3, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) issued a notice of modifications to the Proposed Regulations implementing the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”). These proposed modifications come in response to public comments on, and are meant to clarify, previously issued modifications. The modifications, which are largely based on the Modified Proposed Regulations […]
Recent FTC Order Has Implications for Executive Liability and Corporate Data Minimization Practices
On October 24, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a proposed consent order against both Drizly LLC, an online marketplace for alcohol delivery, and its CEO over the company’s alleged security failures that led to a data breach in 2020, which exposed the personal information of approximately 2.5 million Drizly customers. Drizly and its […]
Heavier Breach Notification Obligations for U.S. Companies Subject to the EU GDPR According to Proposed Regulatory Guidance from the EDPB
On October 18, 2022, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) published a proposed updated version of its regulatory guidance on personal data breaches under the EU GDPR (the “Proposed Updated Guidance”). The Proposed Updated Guidance seeks to place heavier personal data breach notification obligations on controllers established in the U.S. (and other non-EU countries) but […]
The White House Introduces new Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights
On October 4, 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology released the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights (the Bill) to guide the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States. The White House recognized that while AI is a powerful driver of innovation, the technology can also be […]