On September 2, 2021, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission announced a fine of €225 million ($266 million) against WhatsApp Ireland Ltd for failure to meet the transparency requirements of Articles 12-14 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
FBI/CISA Alert: Increased Likelihood of Ransomware Attacks Over Labor Day Weekend
Watch out! A spike in ransomware attacks may be headed our way over Labor Day weekend. Yesterday, the FBI jointly with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a warning to be on high alert for ransomware attacks this
Two (2) Do-Not-Miss Webinars on September 9, 2021: Mark Your Calendars
Register today for the following upcoming events:
Key Learnings From the California AG’s Examples of CCPA Non-Compliance
September 9; 2021: Noon – 1: 00 pm ET
Alan Friel (Squire Patton Boggs) and Ankura’s David Manek and Colleen Yushchak will share
SEC Scrutinizes Use of Fintech by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently issued a request for information and public comment on the use of new and emerging technologies by investment advisers and broker-dealers that suggests potential regulatory action to come.[1] According to its release,
First There Was Litigation; And Then There Was Standing
This post has been cross-posted from Seyfarth’s Consumer Class Defense Blog.
Now more than ever, it is important for organizations to review and update their basic information security protocols (their incident response, business continuity and crisis communications plans), and
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission Fined Whatsapp $267 Million: What You Need to Know
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has imposed a fine of €225 million (more than $267 million) on WhatsApp, a popular messaging app owned by Facebook.
Here are some key takeaways for companies subject to GDPR:
Drafting privacy notice disclosures
- When providing
Register Now For Beyond HIPAA – Regulating Data in the Health Care Sector with Elliot Golding on September 9
Join Elliot Golding, a data privacy partner at SPB along with Joanne Charles (Microsoft) and Trinity Car (eHealth) for a must-attend webinar sponsored by the ABA next Thursday, September 9, at 1 pm EST.
In this era of digital health,
CPA Privacy Best Practices
Whether you work alone or for a big firm, as a certified public accountant, you know privacy is important. But with new privacy laws being passed every year, it’s about to be more important than ever.
While laws protecting consumers’
South Korean Privacy Regulator Fines Netflix and Facebook
On September 1, 2021, the South Korean Personal Information Protection Commission (“PIPC”) issued fines against Netflix and Facebook for violations of the Korean Personal Information Protection Act (“PIPA”).
China Issues New Regulations to Protect the Critical Information Infrastructure
The regulations aim to protect the security of the CII and impose more compliance obligations in support of the Network Security Law.
By Hui Xu and Kieran Donovan
On July 30, 2021, the State Council of the People’s Republic of