On December 8, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) will hold a board meeting seeking public comment on various privacy regulations. The meeting, which will take place on Zoom, will cover several topics listed in its published … [Read more] about CPPA Publishes Revised Cybersecurity Audit Regulations in Advance of Board Meeting
Colorado AG Publishes Shortlist of Universal Opt-Out Mechanisms
On November 21, 2023, the Colorado Attorney General (the “AG”) published a shortlist of potential universal opt-out mechanisms (“UOOMs”) that the AG is considering recognizing as binding under the Colorado Privacy Act (the “CPA”). Beginning on … [Read more] about Colorado AG Publishes Shortlist of Universal Opt-Out Mechanisms
Ransomware Group, in Midst of Extortion Attempt, Files Regulatory Notice with SEC
Just a month before the Security and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) Material Cybersecurity Incidents Rule is set to take effect, a ransomware group has apparently taken compliance with reporting requirements into its own hands. On November 15, … [Read more] about Ransomware Group, in Midst of Extortion Attempt, Files Regulatory Notice with SEC
FTC Approves New Data Breach Notification Requirement for Non-Banking Financial Institutions
On October 27, 2023, the FTC approved an amendment to the Safeguards Rule (the “Amendment”) requiring that non-banking financial institutions notify the FTC in the event of a defined “Notification Event” where customer information of 500 or … [Read more] about FTC Approves New Data Breach Notification Requirement for Non-Banking Financial Institutions
China Releases Major Changes in its Draft Regulations on Cross-border Data Flows
At the end of September 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released draft regulations (see the unofficial English translation) regulating the cross-border flow of personal information and important data out of the Peoples Republic of … [Read more] about China Releases Major Changes in its Draft Regulations on Cross-border Data Flows