In a letter addressed to certain members of the European Parliament, European Commissioner for Justice Reynders refuted some of the criticism that has been raised against the Irish Data Protection Commissioner. This blog entry provides highlights on the Commissioner’s response.
Privacy & Data Security
ABA’s Second Biannual TIPS Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Conference: Registration Open
SPB will be co-sponsoring American Bar Association’s (ABA) upcoming event, second biannual TIPS Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Conference titled, “Book It: You’ve got the Cyber Risks. We’ve got Answers” on March 3-4, 2022.
The conference will cover emerging issues in…
Federal Banking Regulators Issue 36-Hour Cybersecurity Breach Notification Requirement
Beginning in April 2022, banking organizations and bank service providers will be subject to the shortest regulatory breach notification reporting time frame of any law to date – 36 hours.
Cross-Border Transfer Master Class: Transfers from EEA Controller to non-EEA Controller: Controller (EEA) → Controller (U.S.) → Processor (Non-EEA)
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- 1st SCC Module 1. Initial cross-border transfer from Company A to Company B utilizes the SCC Module 1 designed for transfers from a controller to a non-EEA Controller.
- 2nd SCC Module 2. Pursuant to Section 8.7 of the
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New York Attorney General Announces 1.1 Million Accounts Compromised in Credential Stuffing Attacks
The New York Office of the Attorney General recently announced the results of an investigation into “credential stuffing,” which uncovered 1.1 million compromised accounts from cyberattacks on 17 well-known companies. The announcement included a “Business Guide for Credential Stuffing Attacks,”…
2021 Privacy and Cybersecurity Year in Review
FTC Activities in 2021 and Likely Trends for 2022
2021 saw the kickoff of the Khan era at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). During FTC Chair Lina Khan’s first nine months on the job, she has announced privacy and security…
2021 Privacy and Cybersecurity Year in Review
FTC Activities in 2021 and Likely Trends for 2022
2021 saw the kickoff of the Khan era at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). During FTC Chair Lina Khan’s first nine months on the job, she has announced privacy and security…
Team CPW on the Speaking Circuit in January
Conference: Digital Turkey Conference
January 13, 2022, 09: 15-18.00
Ann LaFrance has been invited to serve on the faculty of the Turkish Industry & Business Association’s (TUSIAD) “Digital Turkey Conference.” The virtual program will explore the global competitiveness of Turkey,…
A Digital Advertising Primer on Preparing for the Post-Cookie World: Part Two
Part I: What Are Third-Party Cookies and Why they are Important
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Privacy Laws And Third-Party Cookies
Welcome to our second installment in our eight-part series preparing you for the post-cookie world. In our first post,…
Authors of Federal Privacy Bill and California’s Privacy Ballot Initiative Discuss the Future of U.S. Consumer Privacy Law
On December 9, 2021, Alan Friel, Co-Chair of the SPB Global Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & Digital Assets Practice, led a fireside chat between U.S. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene and Alastair Mactaggart, as part of the session on Privacy, Security,…