Earlier this month, President Biden signed the Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. The stated goal of the Executive Order is to increase competition in the United States and resolve issues related to monopolistic behaviors, including with respect to privacy and data protection.
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First National Cyber Director Formally Sworn In
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On July 12, 2021, Chris Inglis was formally sworn in as the first White House National Cyber Director.…
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Colorado Privacy Act Signed Into Law
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On July 8, 2021, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB21-190, the Colorado Privacy Act, into law, making Colorado the third state to have a comprehensive data privacy law on the books, following California and Virginia. This blog entry provides a summary of the Act.…
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Senator Gillibrand Announces Renewed Data Protection Act 2021
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On June 17, 2021, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced the reintroduction of the Data Protection Act of 2021, which would create an independent federal agency, the Data Protection Agency, to “regulate high-risk data practices and the collection, processing, and sharing of personal data.”…
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Senate Confirms New FTC Commissioner
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On June 15, 2021, the U.S. Senate confirmed Lina Khan to the Federal Trade Commission by a vote of 69-28.…
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White House Issues Executive Order on Protecting Americans’ Sensitive Data from Foreign Adversaries
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On June 9, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Protecting Americans’ Sensitive Data from Foreign Adversaries, which elaborates on measures to address the national emergency regarding the information technology supply chain declared in 2019 by the Trump administration in Executive Order 13873.…
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Announces Pipeline Cybersecurity Directive
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On May 27, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration announced a Security Directive that will impose new cybersecurity requirements on critical pipeline owners and operators.…
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U.S. Treasury Announces Cryptocurrency Reporting Requirements
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On May 20, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a proposal that would require any cryptocurrency transaction of $10,000 or more to be reported to the Internal Review Service.…
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New Executive Order Takes Aim at Improving Cybersecurity
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On May 12, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. The Order outlines a number of initiatives intended to improve cybersecurity in the U.S. and protect federal government networks.…
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White House to Nominate First National Cyber Director
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The Biden administration announced it intends to nominate Chris Inglis, a former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency, to be the first U.S. National Cyber Director, subject to Senate confirmation. The newly-established position, which will serve as the President’s principal cybersecurity policy and strategy advisor, and the Office of the National Cyber Director were created under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which became law on January 1, 2021.…
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