In March, the Federal Trade Commission announced proposed updates to two key privacy and security regulations, the Safeguards Rule and Privacy Rule. Both rules implement regulations under the federal Gramm Leach Bliley Act, and the FTC seeks comments … [Read more] about FTC Announces New Cybersecurity Requirements, Privacy Rule Update
The Supreme Court recently issued an opinion concerning the requirements for Article III standing for statutory violations under the Stored Communications Act (SCA). In Frank v. Gaos, the Supreme Court in a per curiam decision remanded a class … [Read more] about The Supreme Court Signals Further Review of Article III Standing
On February 28 and March 13, 2019, members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation designed to enhance the transparency of cybersecurity risk oversight at certain SEC reporting companies. Although the text of the … [Read more] about Companion Cybersecurity Disclosure Bills Introduced in U.S. Congress
On March 6, the Washington state Senate voted 46-1 to approve the Washington Privacy Act (WPA or the Act), otherwise known as SB 5376. If the bill passes the House, the bill would become the second comprehensive state privacy legislation behind the … [Read more] about Washington Privacy Act Passes State Senate Laying Pathway for the Bill to Become the Second Comprehensive State Privacy Act
On February 25, California's Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson introduced new legislation to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CCPA as currently enacted establishes a private right of action for … [Read more] about Proposed Amendment to California Consumer Privacy Act Would Expand Private Right of Action