On August 22, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to request public comment on commercial surveillance and data security practices. The ANPR comes at the same time as Congress is … [Read more] about FTC Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security
According to recent media reports there have been several instances of blockchain bridges being hacked this year, including reports on August 2 that a bridge lost close to $200 million to upwards of 40 hackers who exploited a bug in its protocol, and … [Read more] about Recent Exploits of Blockchain Bridges Highlight Need for Cybersecurity in Crypto and Risk of Liability
Germany boasts one of the world’s largest, most sophisticated, and international economies. Companies doing business in Germany are thus an increasingly relevant target for cyberattacks. Germany‘s Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt … [Read more] about Germany’s Cyber Threat Landscape – Top 3 Lessons from the BKA Situation Report
On July 28, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board held a special public meeting to discuss state law preemption in the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA). ADPPA, as currently drafted, preempts much of the California … [Read more] about CPPA Board Opposes American Data Privacy and Protection Act
On July 27, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) separately settled three enforcement actions with broker-dealers and investment advisers for alleged deficiencies relating to the prevention of customer identity theft, in violation of … [Read more] about SEC Settles Enforcement Actions with Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisors for Identity Protection Deficiencies