The day before the recent federal government shutdown, a ten-year old cybersecurity law expired before it could be reauthorized. The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (“CISA”) provided a mechanism for private companies to share … [Read more] about Government Shutdown Creates Lapse in Cyber Threat Information Sharing
On October 15, 2025, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined Capita plc and Capita Pension Solutions Limited (collectively “Capita”) £14 million (~$18.8 million) for failing to implement adequate security measures to protect the … [Read more] about UK Data Protection Regulator Fines Capita ~$18.8 Million Following a Ransomware Attack
On September 29, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a legal action against the operator of the anonymous messaging app Sendit and its CEO for violations of multiple consumer protection and privacy laws. The complaint, filed in the … [Read more] about FTC Cracks Down on Messaging App Operator on Child Data Exploitation
On September 24, 2025, Ranking Member Cantwell (D-Wash.), Leader Schumer (D-NY), and Senator Markey (D-Mass.) announced they will introduce the “Management of Individuals’ Neural Data Act of 2025” (“MIND Act”). If enacted, the MIND Act will direct … [Read more] about Unlocking the MIND Act: The Senate To Take on the Challenge of Neurotechnology
On September 23, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) announced that the California Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) had approved the new and amended California Consumer Privacy Act regulations that the CPPA delivered to OAL … [Read more] about California Finalizes New and Amended CCPA Regulations