On October 1, 2019, China’s Provisions on Cyber Protection of Children’s Personal Information becomes effective and are the first rules focused on children’s personal information protection in China.
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New Hampshire Governor Signs Insurance Data Security Law
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On August 2, 2019, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed into law SB 194, which requires insurers licensed in the state to put in place data security programs and report cybersecurity events. This blog entry provides highlights.…
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Navigating Privacy and Data Security Issues in Mergers, Acquisitions and Other Transactions
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In a recent article published by Bloomberg Law, Hunton lawyers provide a roadmap to assist companies in understanding and navigating privacy and data security issues in corporate transactions. This blog entry provides a link to download a copy of the article.…
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China Issues Draft Regulation on Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information
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On June 13, 2019, the Cyberspace Administration of China released Draft Measures on Security Assessment of Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information for public comment. This blog entry provides an overview of the proposed provisions.…
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China’s Cybersecurity Administration Issues Draft Regulations Aimed at Protecting Minors
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On May 31, 2019, the Cyberspace Administration of China released Draft Regulations on Network Protection of Minor’s Personal Information. This blog entry provides an overview of the proposed provisions.…
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China Issues Draft of Data Security Administrative Measures
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On May 28, 2019, the Cyberspace Administration of China released draft Data Security Administrative Measures for public comment. This blog entry provides an overview of the proposed provisions.…
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Pennsylvania County Hit with 68 Million Dollar Verdict in Statutory Damages After Violating Privacy Interests
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On May 28, 2019, a federal jury returned a verdict awarding 1,000 dollars to each of the 68,000 class members whose criminal history was made publicly available online. This blog entry provides an overview of the case.…
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China Issues Draft Rule on Cybersecurity Review for Certain CII Operators
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On May 24, 2019, multiple Chinese government authorities jointly released draft Cybersecurity Review Measures for public comments, and the deadline for public comments is June 24. This blog entry provides an overview of the proposed provisions.…
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New Jersey Amends Data Breach Law to Include Online Account Information
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On May 10, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a bill that amends the state’s data breach notification law to recognize online account information as personal information. This blog entry provides an overview of the amendment.…
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Federal Government Reduces Maximum Annual Penalties for Most Healthcare Privacy Violations
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On April 26, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reduced the available penalties for three out of the four tiers of privacy and security violations set forth in the HITECH Act. This blog entry provides an overview of the reductions.…
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