Hunton Privacy

JUNE 2, 2022

On May 11, 2022, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) published its Annual Activity Report for 2021 (the “Report”). The Report provides an overview of the CNIL’s enforcement activities in 2021. In particular, the Report revealed that: The CNIL received 14,143 complaints in 2021 (+4% compared to 2020) and closed 12,522.

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Data Matters

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Privacy and cybersecurity concerns are expanding, and with them the proliferation of laws and regulations. Recognizing that companies are at different points in this journey, boards should heed guidance on how to prepare for the ever-evolving landscape of privacy and cyber laws. Indeed, enforcement actions issued by the U.S.

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Please join us for a program focused on the latest 2021 FinTech and blockchain developments. Wednesday, September 29, 2021. The post Fintech and Blockchain 2021 appeared first on Data Matters Privacy Blog. Thomas Ward , Partner, Former CFPB Enforcement Director and Former DOJ Deputy Assistant Attorney General.

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Data Breach Today

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Fine Tied to Data Scrapping Incident Revealed in 2021 Facebook will pay a 265 million euro fine to the Irish data protection authority to resolve a 2021 incident when the scrapped data of 533 million users appeared online. The data contained names, phone numbers and birth dates.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The post Announcing MediaPRO’s Free Data Privacy Week 2021 Toolkit! appeared first on MediaPRO.

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Data Matters

MARCH 18, 2021

The updated 2021 Chambers Global Practice Guides for Data Protection & Privacy and Cybersecurity are available , covering important developments across the globe and bringing expert legal commentary for businesses. Read the introductions to each Guide, authored by Alan Charles Raul, here and here.

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 4, 2021

The global privacy and cybersecurity team at Hunton Andrews Kurth has authored multiple chapters of the 2021 Data Protection & Privacy guide by Lexology’s Getting the Deal Through. The Privacy Shield , Aaron Simpson and Maeve Olney. Partner Aaron P. Simpson and practice chair Lisa J.

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Threatpost

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Latest Apple Platform Security update folds iOS, macOS and hardware into security 2021 roadmap.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

On January 28, 2021, international Data Privacy Day, the newly formed Brazilian data protection authority ( Agência Nacional de Proteção de Dados , the “ANPD”) published its regulatory strategy for 2021-2023 and work plan for 2021-2022 (in Portuguese). Regulatory strategy for 2021-2023. ANPD Regulatory Strategy.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The Australian legislature increased maximum penalties for ‘serious’ contraventions of the Privacy Act with effect from December 2022 to at least A$50 million. The company acquired Medlab Pathology (“Medlab”) in December 2021. If made out, this would be a breach of Australian Privacy Principle 11.1.

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Data Protection Report

MARCH 6, 2023

The reform of Hong Kong’s Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap.486) According to a recent briefing to the Legislative Council, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (the PCPD ) reported that she is working closely with the government to comprehensively review the PDPO to formulate concrete proposals for legislative amendments.

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 6, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission issued a call for presentations on consumer privacy and data security research for its sixth annual PrivacyCon , which is to be held on July 27, 2021. Privacy and Security Issues Related to Work from Home. Privacy and Security Issues Before and After Mergers and Acquisitions.

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

We are proud to announce that Sidley received 83 practice area rankings and 119 lawyer rankings in the 2021 edition of Chambers Global. Sidley’s Privacy and Cybersecurity practice received two honors. Partner Alan Raul is ranked Band 1 for Privacy & Data Security (USA).

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

a framework for a binding online privacy code for social media and certain other online platforms. a framework for a binding online privacy code for social media and certain other online platforms. The Online Privacy Bill represents the first of the proposed legislative changes. Online privacy code. Background.

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Data Protection Report

AUGUST 24, 2021

Given global trends in the development of privacy laws and enforcement, Canada and several provinces are looking at modernizing their respective privacy regimes. Ontario’s new proposed privacy law, which would govern commercial activities more broadly than current legislation (i.e., support innovation in Ontario.

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Please join Sidley’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Group for a two-part discussion with UK government officials with a focus on data transfer and innovation. Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Tuesday, September 21, 2021. The post Sidley Privacy and Cybersecurity Roundtable appeared first on Data Matters Privacy Blog.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 24, 2022

Data Privacy and Security: It Takes Two to Tango. The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) announced earlier this year that they have expanded the Data Privacy Day campaign into Data Privacy Week , a full week-long initiative. Data privacy and security: a delicate balance. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 05:15. million on average.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 23, 2021

The Privacy, Security, & OSINT Show. If privacy, security, and open source intelligence topics are at the top of your mind, you won’t want to miss what Michael Bazzell has to say on his podcast, appropriately named The Privacy, Security, & OSINT Show. 5 Stars, 558 ratings. IntelTechniques on Twitter.

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Threatpost

JANUARY 3, 2021

Insider threats are redefined in 2021, the work-from-home trend will continue define the threat landscape and mobile endpoints become the attack vector of choice, according 2021 forecasts.

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Data Breach Today

MAY 27, 2022

privacy laws and how we can improve collaboration as an industry. The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report discusses how the leader of a "transnational cybercrime syndicate" has been arrested in Nigeria, according to Interpol. It also shares updates on U.S.

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Dark Reading

JANUARY 27, 2021

Amid a pandemic, Data Privacy Day this year brings forth expanded responsibilities for organizations in the response to COVID-19.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 20, 2022

Looking back, 2021 was a breakout year for ransomware around the globe, with ransoms spiking to unprecedented multi-million dollar amounts. Related: Colonial Pipeline attack ups ransomware ante. All this while Endpoint Detection and Response system (EDR) installations are at an all-time high. Infection required.

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Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Changes are coming to the privacy landscape, including more regulations and technologies.

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Hunton Privacy

APRIL 21, 2021

On April 20, 2021, Apple announced that its AppTracking Transparency Framework (“ATT Framework”) will go into effect starting April 26, 2021, along with the upcoming public release of iOS 14.5, and tvOS 14.5.

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IT Governance

APRIL 18, 2021

In addition to the ongoing challenges of COVID-19, there are the effects of Brexit, increasing public awareness of privacy rights and regulatory pressure to improve data protection practices. The post The cost of a cyber attack in 2021 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. And, of course, there is the threat of cyber attacks.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 13, 2022

The Executive Order aims, in part, to “ [p]rotect[] the privacy of patients and their access to accurate information” regarding reproductive health care services. The FTC warned health apps of their compliance obligations under this rule in September 2021.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 30, 2021

The National Institute of Statics (“ INE ”) collects personal data from the Portuguese Census 2021 surveys. The Census 2021 data include personal data of potentially more than 10 million data subjects (the entire population of Portugal), including health and religious data. INE engages Cloudflare, Inc. (“ Cloudflare ”), a U.S.

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Data Matters

JUNE 11, 2021

On June 2, 2021, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed SB260 , a bill that will amend the state’s existing privacy notice legislation, NRS 603A.300 360 (“Existing NV Privacy Law”). Prior to SB260, the requirements imposed by the Existing NV Privacy Law were limited to “operators,” or entities that run online services.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 15, 2021

The California Attorney General has updated its CCPA FAQs to state that the newly developed Global Privacy Control (“GPC”) “must be honored by covered businesses as a valid consumer request to stop the sale of personal information.”.

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KnowBe4

JANUARY 21, 2021

The post The Case for Data Privacy Week 2021: Your Questions Answered appeared first on MediaPRO.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

CloudPassage’s 2021 AWS Cloud Security Report found that misconfiguration of cloud platforms (71 percent), exfiltration of sensitive data (59 percent), and insecure APIs (54 percent) are the top cloud security threats facing cybersecurity professionals. Read more: Best IAM Tools & Solutions for 2021. Train your staff.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 6, 2021

On October 4, 2021, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) appointed Ashkan Soltani as its first Executive Director. He also is a distinguished fellow at the Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law and Policy and the Georgetown Center on Privacy and Technology.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

million) by the Irish data protection commission (DPC) for the data leak suffered by Facebook in 2021 that exposed the data belonging to millions of Facebook users. On April 3rd, 2021, a user leaked the phone numbers and personal data of 533 million Facebook users in a hacking forum for free online. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Hunton Privacy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

On September 22, 2021, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA” or “Agency”) issued an Invitation for Preliminary Comments on Proposed Rulemaking Under the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”).

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

This Sidley Practice Note highlights certain key disclosure considerations for preparing your annual report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2021, including recent amendments to U.S. The post Preparing Your 2021 Form 10-K: A Summary of Recent Key Disclosure Developments, Priorities, and Trends appeared first on Data Matters Privacy Blog.

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 11, 2023

On January 10, 2023, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP and Cisco’s Privacy Center of Excellence published a joint report on “ Business Benefits of Investing in Data Privacy Management Programs ” (the “Report”). 28% experienced a benefit of over $10 million.

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