The California Attorney General on Friday announced a new investigative sweep under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The announcement marks the third year in a row in which the Attorney General’s office has initiated a significant … [Read more] about California Attorney General Initiates New Investigative Sweep under the CCPA
Alston & Bird Hosts Webinar on Privacy and Data in 2023: A Look Ahead

On January 31, 2023, at 12:30 – 1:30 pm ET, join Peter Swire, Wim Nauwelaerts, David Keating, Karen Sanzaro, and Dorian Simmons in an engaging discussion focusing on trends and anticipated developments in privacy and cyber law in 2023. We will … [Read more] about Alston & Bird Hosts Webinar on Privacy and Data in 2023: A Look Ahead
FCC Proposes to Change Data Breach Reporting Rules for Telecommunication Companies

On January 6, 2023, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Notice”) proposing to “modernize the Commission’s data breach rules,” and thereby launching a formal effort to gather information from the industry on the issue of data breach … [Read more] about FCC Proposes to Change Data Breach Reporting Rules for Telecommunication Companies
CPPA Anticipates April Effective Date for CPRA Regulations

The California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) announced during its Board meeting on December 16, 2022 that the regulations implementing the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) will not likely go into effect until April 2023. CPPA Executive … [Read more] about CPPA Anticipates April Effective Date for CPRA Regulations
European Commission Takes Significant Step Towards New Solution for Transatlantic Transfers of Personal Data

What Happened? On December 13, 2022, the European Commission (the “Commission”) took a significant step towards the adoption of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”). The DPF is a new framework designed to replace the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield … [Read more] about European Commission Takes Significant Step Towards New Solution for Transatlantic Transfers of Personal Data