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Connecticut Passes Bill to Require Identity Theft Protection Services In Certain Breaches

June 12, 2015 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

On June 11, Connecticut SB949 became a Public Act, after being passed by both chambers of the state legislature. Governor Dannel Malloy can now either sign the bill or take no action for it to become law. SB949 will, among other provisions, require companies that experience a security breach requiring notice to individuals under Connecticut […]

Filed Under: Data Breach, Data Security, Legislation, Privacy, Security Breach Tagged With: Identity Theft, US State Law

The Digital Single Market Strategy and EU Data Security Policies

June 10, 2015 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

The landscape of data security regulation within the European Union will likely change drastically over the next few years.  In just the latest indicator of this regulatory revolution, the European Commission adopted on May 6, 2015 the heavily anticipated Digital Single Market (DSM) strategy, a multifaceted package of initiatives aimed at reducing or eliminating barriers […]

Filed Under: Data Protection, GDPR, International, Legislation, Regulation Tagged With: EU Data Protection, EU Regulation, European Union (EU)

Alston & Bird issues a Privacy and Security ADVISORY on Russia’s new Data Localization Law

June 2, 2015 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

Today, Alston & Bird issued a Privacy and Security ADVISORY on Russia’s new Data Localization Law will take effect in September, 2015.  Penalties for non-compliance can be severe, including suspension of offending websites. Our Privacy & Data Security Group gives details on the law, the compliance challenges facing U.S. companies, and the solutions available to them. […]

Filed Under: Advisories, Data Protection, Data Security, Enforcement, International, Legislation, Mobile Privacy, Online Privacy, Privacy, Regulation

Nevada Expands Definition of Personal Information In Data Security Statute

May 19, 2015 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

On May 13, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed Assembly Bill 179, which expands the definition of personal information for purposes of Nevada’s data breach notification and data security law. Effective July 1, 2015, personal information will include an individual’s medical identification number or health insurance identification number and a user name, unique identifier or email […]

Filed Under: Data Breach, Data Security, Legislation Tagged With: US State Law

Peter Swire on the History of Bulk Metadata Collection

May 14, 2015 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

Today, Peter Swire, Georgia Institute of Technology Scheller College of Business professor and senior counsel in Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Group, offers a historical primer on bulk data collection in this piece for the IAPP. Swire’s article follows two significant events in the past week potentially affecting the U.S. National Security Administration’s […]

Filed Under: Legislation, Privacy Tagged With: ACLU v. Clapper, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), National Security Agency, Patriot Act, USA Freedom Act

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