The UK Department for Culture, Media & Sport is planning to present a new Data Protection Bill to the Parliament in early September. This new Bill will replace the current UK Data Protection Act 1998 and will effectively incorporate the EU … [Read more] about UK will soon introduce a new Data Protection Bill
Data Processing at Work: New Challenges towards Compliance
The Article 29 Working Party (“WP29”) recently issued an opinion that discusses the processing of employee personal information (Opinion 02/2017). WP29 focuses on the use of new technologies by employers and assesses requirements in light of the … [Read more] about Data Processing at Work: New Challenges towards Compliance
FTC Updates Data Security Guidance for Businesses
In June, the Federal Trade Commission released a new guide for businesses on implementing sound data security protections and procedures. In “Protecting Personal Information: A Guide For Business,” the FTC offers “10 practical lessons” based on the … [Read more] about FTC Updates Data Security Guidance for Businesses
Anthem Settles Data Breach Litigation for Record-Setting $115M
Health insurance giant Anthem, Inc. agreed to the largest data breach settlement to-date last week, ending multi-district consumer litigation over a 2015 data breach for $115 million. The data breach, which resulted from a hacker-orchestrated … [Read more] about Anthem Settles Data Breach Litigation for Record-Setting $115M
Alston & Bird Issues Cyber Alert on the New Chinese Cybersecurity Law and Regulations
On Monday, June 26, 2017, Alston & Bird’s Kim Peretti, Justin Hemmings, and Emily Poole issued an advisory on recent changes in Chinese Cybersecurity Law. The new law asserts greater control over all data collection and generation in China, as … [Read more] about Alston & Bird Issues Cyber Alert on the New Chinese Cybersecurity Law and Regulations