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President Biden Issues Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains

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On February 24, 2021, President Biden announced a new Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains. The Order provides for two key initiatives, including a 100-day review of the supply chains for certain vital products and a long-term review of supply chains in six different sectors of the U.S. economy, including the information and communications technology (ICT) industrial base. A Growing Focus on Technology Supply Chains The Order requires a 100-day review of the supply chains of four … [Read more] about President Biden Issues Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains

Eleventh Circuit Holds Risk of Future Harm Does Not Establish Article III Standing

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As part of a growing trend, the Eleventh Circuit recently held that an alleged risk of future identity theft does not establish standing where the plaintiff does not allege any information has actually been misused.  Tsao v. Captiva MVP Rest. … [Read more] about Eleventh Circuit Holds Risk of Future Harm Does Not Establish Article III Standing

European Commission Adopts Draft UK Adequacy Decision

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On February 19, 2021, the European Commission adopted a draft ‘adequacy decision’ in favor of the UK. The adoption of the draft adequacy decision marks the first step in ensuring the continued free flow of personal data from EEA countries to the UK … [Read more] about European Commission Adopts Draft UK Adequacy Decision

Fifth Circuit Decision Raises Cyber Enforcement Complications for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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As the Biden administration begins detailing its regulatory and enforcement priorities, it faces a new challenge on the health data privacy and security front.  In University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center v. United States Department of Health … [Read more] about Fifth Circuit Decision Raises Cyber Enforcement Complications for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services