The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (“CERT-In”) issued Directions on April 28, 2022 “to strengthen the cybersecurity in the country” and that has significant implications for the cybersecurity landscape. Effective June 27, 2022, the … [Read more] about New Cybersecurity Rules In India Impose Strict Reporting Requirements and Steep Penalties
The California Privacy Protection Agency (the “CPPA”) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, as anticipated, for amendments to regulations the California Attorney General promulgated in 2020, and to propose new regulations under the CPPA’s … [Read more] about California Privacy Protection Agency Initiates Notice and Comment Period for CCPA Regulations
Maryland recently passed House Bill 962, amending Maryland’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) (Md. Code Ann. Comm. Law 14-3504). As summarized below, House Bill 962 amends certain aspects of PIPA relating to breach notification and … [Read more] about Maryland Amends Data Breach and Reasonable Security Requirements
On May 25th, the Belgian Supervisory Authority (“GBA”) announced that it had imposed a fine of EUR 50,000 on a Belgium-based news media company for using cookies on its websites without complying with applicable cookie law requirements. The GBA … [Read more] about Belgian Supervisory Authority Sanctions News Media Company for Violating Cookie Rules
Today, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) updated its policy regarding charging violations under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”). This is the first update to the DOJ’s policy since 2014, and it is effective immediately. The policy states … [Read more] about DOJ Issues New Policy on CFAA Prosecutions