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Management of Public Records and FOI: Closing the Gaps in Responsiveness

ARMA International

Proponents of FOI legislation argue that it increases government accountability, informs the public, provides access to the press, increases transparency of government decision-making, and reinforces governmental legitimacy. ” Government Information Quarterly 27: 352-359. ” Government Information Quarterly 35: 30-42.

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UK ICO Outlines the Year Ahead

Hunton Privacy

The Commissioner cautioned against allowing data protection compliance to fall by the wayside in the current, tough economic climate, especially given the inevitable reputational damage caused by big data breaches and the ICO’s power to impose fines.

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Georgia’s HB 156, requiring state notice for utility cybersecurity incidents, is now in effect

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

Georgia’s governor has signed into law House Bill 156, creating specific notice requirements for state agencies and utilities that experience cybersecurity attacks, data breaches or malware and requiring notice to the state director of emergency management in Georgia within two hours of notifying the federal emergency management agencies.

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Congress Agrees – 72 Hour Cyber Incident Reporting Requirement to Take Effect

Data Protection Report

The relevant portions of the law, titled the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (“Act”) proposes reporting requirements for incidents, establishes new programs to curtail ransomware attacks and encourages information sharing between government agencies. New Government Programs. Reporting Requirements.