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SEC Sends a Message to Investment Advisers: Take Secure Data Disposal Seriously

September 26, 2022 By Kate Hanniford and Mario Ayoub

  On September 20, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled an enforcement action with a large, registered investment adviser (the Firm) for alleged violations of the Safeguards Rule and the Disposal Rule of Regulation S-P that arose in the context of a data disposal process, imposing a $35 million penalty. Specifically, the SEC […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Data Protection, Data Security, Financial Privacy, Privacy, SEC Tagged With: cybersecurity, Data Protection, Regulatory Enforcement, Securities and Exchange Commission

Sephora Ordered to “Make-Up” for CCPA Violations

September 7, 2022 By Sara Guercio

On August 24, 2022, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $1.2 million dollar settlement with Sephora to account for alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).  This is the first CCPA enforcement action taken by the California AG that has resulted in a fine and settlement. The Attorney General’s Complaint alleged Sephora […]

Filed Under: California, CCPA, Data Protection, Privacy

FTC Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security

August 25, 2022 By Dorian Simmons

On August 22, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to request public comment on commercial surveillance and data security practices. The ANPR comes at the same time as Congress is considering the federal American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA). The FTC seeks public comment on a […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Data Protection, Data Security, Enforcement, ePrivacy, FTC, Online Privacy, Privacy, Regulation Tagged With: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

UK Information Commissioner’s Office Issues Warning on Ransomware Payments

July 13, 2022 By Paul Greaves

On July 8, 2022, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (UK ICO) together with the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), published a joint letter asking the Law Society of England & Wales to remind its members that they should not advise clients to pay ransomware demands should they fall victim to a cyber-attack. The Law […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Protection, Data Security, Enforcement, Privacy, Regulation Tagged With: cybersecurity, Data Breach Notification, ransomware, Regulatory Enforcement, UK data protection, UK GDPR

California Privacy Protection Agency Initiates Notice and Comment Period for CCPA Regulations

July 8, 2022 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

The California Privacy Protection Agency (the “CPPA”) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, as anticipated, for amendments to regulations the California Attorney General promulgated in 2020, and to propose new regulations under the CPPA’s mandate provided in the California Privacy Rights Act.  The comment period closes on August 23, 2022.  There will be a […]

Filed Under: CCPA, CPPA, CPRA, Privacy, Regulation

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