On March 2, 2023, the White House released its National Cybersecurity Strategy (the Strategy). The Strategy sets out ambitious goals for the federal government to hold countries accountable for irresponsible behavior in cyberspace and to
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EU Regulators Adopt Opinion on Draft EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
Since the invalidation of the Privacy Shield framework in 2020 in the “Schrems II” case, the EU and the U.S. have been working to set up a new framework for data flows from…
Continue Reading EU Regulators Adopt Opinion on Draft EU-U.S. Data Privacy FrameworkCalifornia AG Targets Mobile Apps for Failing to Honor or Provide Mechanism for Opt-Out Requests
On January 27, 2023, the California Attorney General (California AG) Rob Bonta announced an “investigative sweep” of mobile apps in retail, travel, and food service industries for failing to provide a mechanism for—or honor—consumers’ opt-out…
Continue Reading California AG Targets Mobile Apps for Failing to Honor or Provide Mechanism for Opt-Out Requests2023 U.S. Cybersecurity Predictions
Given that cyberattacks continue to be sophisticated and severe, and cybersecurity continues to be a top concern for regulators, consumers, business partners, and investors, companies should be proactive and devote adequate resources to their security…
Continue Reading 2023 U.S. Cybersecurity PredictionsCouncil of the EU Proposes Amendments to Draft AI Act
On December 6, 2022, the European Union’s (EU) Regulation on Artificial Intelligence (AI Act) progressed one step towards becoming law when the Council of the EU (the Council) adopted their amendments to the draft act…
Continue Reading Council of the EU Proposes Amendments to Draft AI ActPresident Biden Signs Executive Order to Implement the New EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
On October 7, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order (Order) on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities. This marks the latest step towards the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (Framework), a replacement…
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