On April 12, 2022, the Colorado Department of Law (the “Department”) released its Pre-Rulemaking Considerations for the Colorado Privacy Act (the “CPA”), following state Attorney General Phil Weiser’s remarks at the International Association of … [Read more] about Colorado Issues Pre-Rulemaking Considerations for the Colorado Privacy Act
Recent Updates in Two Closely-Watched Cybersecurity and Privacy-Related Securities Fraud Class Actions
Observers have been awaiting decisions in a number of cybersecurity and privacy securities fraud class actions with potentially important implications for corporate liability. Over the last several weeks, critical developments emerged in two such … [Read more] about Recent Updates in Two Closely-Watched Cybersecurity and Privacy-Related Securities Fraud Class Actions
EU and U.S. Reach Agreement In Principle on a Replacement for the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
On March 25, 2022, the European Commission and the United States announced that they have reached an “agreement in principle” on a replacement for the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, which was invalidated by the Court of Justice of the European Union in … [Read more] about EU and U.S. Reach Agreement In Principle on a Replacement for the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
White House Releases Recommendations to Protect Against Potential Cyberattacks
The potential for malicious cyber activity has been a concern for the Biden administration throughout the evolving crisis in Ukraine (including the imposition of sanctions against Russia). In response to the concern, the Biden administration, which … [Read more] about White House Releases Recommendations to Protect Against Potential Cyberattacks
Italian Supervisory Authority imposes 20 million EUR fine on controller outside of Europe
The Italian Garante per la Protezione dei dati Personali (‘Italian SA’) published a decision of February 10, 2022 in which it imposes a 20 million EUR fine on a company outside of Europe for violation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation … [Read more] about Italian Supervisory Authority imposes 20 million EUR fine on controller outside of Europe