On December 16, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board held a public meeting regarding the status of the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 rulemaking process and other topics, such as the CPPA’s advocacy regarding proposed federal and state privacy legislation.
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European Commission to Start Adequacy Decision Adoption Process for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
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On December 13, 2022, the European Commission launched the process for the adoption of an adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
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Speakers Optimistic About New EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
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On December 12, 2022, at the “POLITICO Live” event sponsored by Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP’s Centre for Information Policy Leadership, speakers from both sides of the Atlantic were optimistic that the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework will withstand an anticipated legal challenge.
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CISA Releases Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently released the first iteration of the agency’s Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals.
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TSA Issues New Railroad Cybersecurity Requirements
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On October 18, 2022, the Transportation Security Administration issued a new cybersecurity directive requiring passenger and freight railroad carriers to create plans for responding to cybersecurity incidents. …
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White House to Release Cybersecurity Labeling System for IoT Devices
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On October 19, 2022, Bloomberg Law reported that the White House is planning to introduce a system to label Internet of Things devices with information related to the devices’ cybersecurity risk.
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FTC Extends Deadline for Comments on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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On October 14, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission announced it is extending the deadline by one month to submit comments on its Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on commercial surveillance and lax data security practices.
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Biden-Harris Administration Statement on Cybersecurity in America
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On October 11, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration released an informational statement about the current administrations’ progress in strengthening America’s national cybersecurity. …
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President Biden Issues Executive Order on New EU-U.S. Data Transfer Pact
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On October 7, 2022, President Biden signed Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities, which provides a new framework for legal data transfers between the European Union and the United States. …
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Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released a Request for Information seeking public input regarding the recently passed Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022. …
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