On August 8, 2023, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission approved 205 CMR 257: Sports Wagering Data Privacy, a set of regulations designed to create new rights and obligations with respect to sports betting operators’ use of patrons’ Confidential Information or Personally Identifiable Information. The regulations took effect on September 1, 2023.
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ICO and NCSC Sign Joint Memorandum of Understanding for Information Sharing
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On September 12, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner, John Edwards, and the Chief Executive of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of the UK, Lindy Cameron, signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets forth a framework for cooperation and information sharing between the ICO and the NCSC. …
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CPPA Issues Draft CPRA Regulations on Risk Assessment and Cybersecurity Audit
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On August 29, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board issued draft regulations on Risk Assessment and Cybersecurity Audit.
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Reducing Risks from Cyber Incidents with Cyber and D&O Insurance
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Hunton recently published a client alert discussing the importance of cyber and directors and officers liability insurance for companies and their executives to guard against cyber-related exposures. This blog entry provides a link to download the client alert.
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SEC Adopts Final Public Company Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules
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On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted long-anticipated disclosure rules for public companies by a 3-2 party-line vote. The final rules apply both to U.S. domestic public companies, as well as any offshore company that qualifies as a “foreign private issuer” under SEC rules due to a strong nexus to the U.S. capital markets. The new rules are effective as soon as December 18, 2023, and we provide further details in this blog post.
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NYDFS Proposes Updated Second Amendment to Its Cybersecurity Regulation
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On June 28, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services published an updated proposed Second Amendment to its Cybersecurity Regulation, 23 NYCRR Part 500.
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FDIC, FRB and OCC Issue Interagency Guidance on Third-Party Relationships
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On June 6, 2023, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued their final Interagency Guidance on Third-Party Relationships. …
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China Issues Guidelines regarding Filing Standard Contracts for Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information
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On May 30, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued the Guideline for Filing the Standard Contract for Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information. …
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FTC Proposes Amendments to Health Breach Notification Rule
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n May 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced it is seeking comment to proposed changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule. …
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Florida Comprehensive State Privacy Law Sent to Governor for Signature
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On May 4, 2023, the Florida Senate and House of Representatives voted in favor of sending the Florida Digital Bill of Rights and other amendments related to government moderation of social media and protection of children in online spaces (S.B. 262) to Governor Ron DeSantis for signature. …
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