Alston & Bird Privacy Blog

SEC’s OCIE Issues Ransomware Risk Alert

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On July 10, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) issued a Risk Alert noting the increasing sophistication of ransomware attacks on SEC registrants and service providers to SEC registrants.  The Risk Alert is notable for its encouragement of financial services market participants more broadly and not just SEC registrants to monitor CISA alerts, and for the specificity of the cybersecurity measures it includes as recognized defenses to current ransomware … [Read more] about SEC’s OCIE Issues Ransomware Risk Alert

California Amends Bill to Extend Exemptions for Employment and Business-to-Business Information under the CCPA

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Even as enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”) begins, there is uncertainty as to whether and when employment information and business-to-business data will become fully subject to the CCPA.  On Thursday, June 25, the … [Read more] about California Amends Bill to Extend Exemptions for Employment and Business-to-Business Information under the CCPA

California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) Will be on November Ballot

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The California Secretary of State has announced that the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) will be on California’s November 3, 2020 ballot.  If approved by California voters, the CPRA would significantly update and amend the California Consumer … [Read more] about California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) Will be on November Ballot

Mactaggart Petitions State Court to Prevent the California Privacy Rights Act from Being Excluded from November’s Ballot

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On June 8, 2020, Alastair Mactaggart, Celine Mactaggart, and Richard Arney (the “Petitioners”) filed a petition for writ of mandate (the “Petition”) in the Superior Court of the State of California to prevent the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 … [Read more] about Mactaggart Petitions State Court to Prevent the California Privacy Rights Act from Being Excluded from November’s Ballot

The FTC Expands its FCRA Enforcement Activity In Action Against Retailer

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Most businesses are already familiar with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) and the various requirements to protect the fairness, accuracy, and privacy of consumer credit information.  However, a recent FTC enforcement action against the … [Read more] about The FTC Expands its FCRA Enforcement Activity In Action Against Retailer