In August 2020, privacy activist organization NOYB – European Center for Digital Rights filed 101 complaints with the EU Supervisory Authorities (‘SAs’) in connection with the transfer of personal data from Europe to the U.S., by companies that had implemented “Google Analytics” and “Facebook Business Tools” on their websites. Following these complaints, the European Data […]
Data Breach
EU Supervisory Authorities Clarify Breach Notification Requirements
Background On April 4th, 2023, the European Data Protection Board (‘EDPB’), which is composed of representatives of the EU national supervisory authorities and the European Data Protection Supervisor (‘EDPS’), published an updated version of the Working Party 29 Guidelines on personal data breach notification under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’). The EDPB had […]
FCC Proposes to Change Data Breach Reporting Rules for Telecommunication Companies
On January 6, 2023, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Notice”) proposing to “modernize the Commission’s data breach rules,” and thereby launching a formal effort to gather information from the industry on the issue of data breach reporting. The Notice, adopted on December 28, 2022, seeks to strengthen its rules with the […]
European Parliament Adopts “NIS2” Cybersecurity Directive
On November 10, 2022, the European Parliament adopted a new cybersecurity directive (the “NIS2 Directive”), which is designed to replace and repeal the existing EU Directive on the Security of Network and Information Systems (Directive 2016/1148/EC) (the “NIS Directive”). The objective of the NIS2 Directive is to achieve a higher level of cybersecurity within the EU […]
FTC Takes Action Against Ed Tech Provider for Failure to Secure Student’s Personal Information
On October 31, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it has taken action against education technology provider Chegg Inc. (“Chegg”) for its “careless” cybersecurity practices that exposed sensitive personal information of millions of its customers and employees. This action highlights the FTC’s continued efforts to aggressively protect consumer personal data. The FTC’s complaint alleges […]