On November 6, 2020, Hunton attorneys Dora Luo and Yanchen Wang published a new Guidance Note for OneTrust DataGuidance on China’s data protection laws. The Guidance Note examines recent changes to China’s emerging cybersecurity and personal information protection framework.
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China Issues Draft Rules on the “Scope of Necessary Personal Information Required for Common Types of Mobile Internet Applications”
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On December 1, 2020, the Cyberspace Administration of China released draft rules on the “Scope of Necessary Personal Information Required for Common Types of Mobile Internet Applications” (the “Draft Rules”) (in Chinese).
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Home Depot Agrees to Pay $17.5 Million in Multistate Settlement Following 2014 Data Breach
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On November 24, 2020, a multistate coalition of Attorneys General announced that The Home Depot, Inc. agreed to pay $17.5 million and implement a series of data security practices in response to a data breach the company experienced in 2014.…
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IoT Bill Heads to White House
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On November 17, 2020, the Senate passed by unanimous consent H.R. 1668, the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act.…
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CIPL Submits Response to China’s Personal Information Protection Law
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On November 18, 2020, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth submitted its response to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China on the Draft Personal Information Protection Law.…
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ICO Fines Ticketmaster £1.25 Million for Security Failures
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On November 13, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office fined Ticketmaster UK Limited £1.25 million for failing to keep its customers’ personal data secure.…
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China Issues Draft of Personal Information Protection Law
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On October 21, 2020, China issued its draft of Personal Information Protection Law for public comments. This blog entry provides highlights on the draft law.…
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U.S. Department of the Treasury Issues Advisory Warning that Ransomware Payments May Violate OFAC Sanctions
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On October 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued an advisory alerting companies of potential sanctions risks related to facilitating ransomware payments.…
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EU Council Imposes First-Ever Sanctions against Cyber Attacks
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On July 30, 2020, the Council of the European Union imposed for the first time restrictive measures against six individuals and three entities responsible for or involved in various cyber attacks. …
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NYDFS Files First Cybersecurity Enforcement Action
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On July 22, 2020, the New York Department of Financial Services announced its first enforcement action under the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation since the rules went into effect in March 2017.…
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