Lexology

Workplace Monitoring: Where Do Employers Draw The Line?

USA - December 11 2018 Recent developments in privacy law and a rise in class action lawsuits related to data collection offer a cautionary tale about understanding legal…

Implications of Brexit on GDPR

United Kingdom - November 28 2018 The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) imposes strict obligations upon organizations that process the “personal data” of European individuals…

New Cybersecurity Law Offers Safe Harbor Against Tort Claims

USA - November 26 2018 On November, 2, 2018, Ohio’s recently passed Data Protection Act (Act) officially became law. The Act provides a possible affirmative defense to…

FTC Under Pressure from Congress to Investigate Violations of Child Privacy Laws

USA - November 8 2018 In August, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved changes to a video game industry program in an effort to ensure compliance with the Children’s…

Preparing for 2020: Check In On Your Vendors

USA - November 1 2018 Beginning in 2020, California residents will have the right to opt out of the sale of their personal information under the California Consumer Privacy…

SEC Report Reiterates Cybersecurity Implications for Internal Control Requirement

USA - October 17 2018 On October 16, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a report on the results of investigations made by the SEC’s Division of…

Connecticut Now Requires 24 months of Theft Mitigation Services in the Event of a Breach

USA - September 28 2018 Effective October 1, 2018, Connecticut has the most stringent requirement—24 months—for free mitigation services that must be provided to those…

ICYMI: A quick look at recent Privacy and Cybersecurity headlines

USA - September 14 2018 The bill (SB-327), if signed by Gov. Brown, will take effect on January 1, 2020. It is aimed at securing connected devices. The bill states that, “a…

Warner white paper floats far-ranging privacy proposals

USA - September 6 2018 The convergence of the General Data Protection Regulation and the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election has created a perfect…

CTIA Reveals Cybersecurity Certification for IoT Devices

USA - August 23 2018 CTIA, a trade association representing the wireless communications industry, recently announced a new cybersecurity certification program for IoT…