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 Pounds 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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Pakistan Introduces New Draft of Personal Data Protection Bill
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Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication recently introduced a new draft of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2020 and launched a public consultation regarding the same. The public consultation period will end on May 15, 2020.…
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Lisa Sotto Speaks on the New Frontier of Privacy
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In a “Ten Years Hence” lecture series featuring Lisa Sotto of Hunton Andrews Kurth, Sotto discusses both present and emerging trends regarding the new frontier of privacy. …
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Part 3: The Cost of Ignoring Cybersecurity: A Board’s Role in Overseeing and Managing Cyber Risk
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Watch the final part of a weekly series on Cybersecurity Law and Governance originally published by S4 Events featuring Hunton partner Lisa Sotto. …
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Part 2: The Rise of the Enforcement Landscape
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Watch part 2 of a weekly series on Cybersecurity Law and Governance originally published by S4 Events featuring Hunton partner Lisa Sotto. …
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