In its publicly released rankings for 2011, Chambers USA has again listed Alston & Bird’s Privacy and Security practice among the nation’s leading practices. Chambers highlighted the firm’s commitment to service quality with the … [Read more] about Alston & Bird’s Privacy and Security Practice Nationally Ranked for the Fourth Straight Year by <i>Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business</i>
House Energy and Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Discussion Draft of the <i>SAFE Data Act</i>
The Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade of the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing this morning on a staff discussion draft of the SAFE Data Act, a bill to require greater protection for sensitive consumer data and timely … [Read more] about House Energy and Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Discussion Draft of the <i>SAFE Data Act</i>
India Issues Comprehensive Privacy Rules
India issues extensive Privacy Rules with potentially significant impact on Outsourcing Services On April 11, 2011, India’s Central Government issued the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal … [Read more] about India Issues Comprehensive Privacy Rules
Department of Commerce Issues “Cybersecurity, Innovation and the Internet Economy” Green Paper
The Department of Commerce’s Internet Policy Task Force issued a green paper entitled “Cybersecurity, Innovation and the Internet Economy.” The green paper recommends a new framework for addressing internet security issues for … [Read more] about Department of Commerce Issues “Cybersecurity, Innovation and the Internet Economy” Green Paper
Proposed Rulemaking for HIPAA Accounting of Disclosures
On May 31, 2011, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or “the Secretary”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking to modify the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s standard for accounting of … [Read more] about Proposed Rulemaking for HIPAA Accounting of Disclosures