The shift to remote work in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic poses cybersecurity and information technology risks to companies, particularly due to an expanded work-from-home environment. In the midst of this environment, cybercriminals enjoy a target-rich world. We have also seen an explosion of cybercriminal activity taking advantage of the unique uncertainties of the […]
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In Response to Covid-19, NYDFS Delays while CA AG Declines to Change CCPA Timing
According to a report from the International Association of Privacy Professionals, the California Attorney General has confirmed that enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will not be delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “We’re committed to enforcing the law as early as July 1,” said a representative of the Attorney General’s office according […]
New York Financial Regulator Requires COVID-19 Risk Assessment, Operational Planning
Last week the New York Department of Financial Services (the “Department”) issued letters to all its licensed financial institutions. Based on these letters (available here and here), all Department licensees must assess and plan for the financial risk of COVID-19 and, separately, develop operational plans for managing their response to the virus. The Department requires […]
California Attorney General Issues Second Round of Modifications to CCPA Regulations
At approximately 6:00 p.m. today, March 11, 2020, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced a second round of modifications to the draft regulations his office is preparing for the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “Draft CCPA Regulations”). These modifications follow two previous rounds of drafting: (a) the initial publication of the Draft CCPA Regulations, in […]
High Profile Settlements, Strengthened Data Security Orders, and COPPA: The FTC’s 2019 Privacy and Data Security Update
Each year the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC” or “Commission”) publishes a report on its activities with respect to consumer privacy and data security during the prior year. On February 25, 2020, the Commission released its 2019 Privacy and Data Security Update. The update contains a summary of the FTC’s enforcement, advocacy, and rulemaking actions […]