The U.S. Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment accusing nine Iranian nationals of engaging in a “massive and brazen cyber assault” against at least 176 universities, 47 private companies and 7 government agencies and non-governmental organizations, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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Insider Trading Charges Brought Against CIO for Post-Breach Trading
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On March 14, 2018, the Department of Justice and the SEC announced insider trading charges against a CIO of a business unit of Equifax, Inc.…
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EU and U.S. Sign Umbrella Agreement
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On June 2, 2016, the European Union and the U.S. signed an Umbrella Agreement, which, if approved, will implement a comprehensive data protection framework for criminal law enforcement cooperation. The European Council will adopt a decision on the Umbrella Agreement after obtaining consent from the European Parliament.…
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Foreign Couple Found Guilty of Illegal Collection of Personal Information in Shanghai
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On August 8, 2014, a foreign couple was found guilty of the illegal collection of personal information by a court in Shanghai.…
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Chinese Postal Bureau Issues Personal Information Protection Rules
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In March 2014, the State Postal Bureau of the People’s Republic of China formally issued three rules establishing significant requirements regarding the protection of personal information. This blog post highlights some of the key elements of the new rules, which are now in effect.…
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State Post Bureau of China Releases Draft Normative Rules Involving Personal Information Protection for Public Comment
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On November 27, 2013, the State Postal Bureau of the People’s Republic of China released five draft normative rules for solicitation of public comment. This blog entry highlights three of these rules relating to the protection of personal information. The deadline for submitting comments on the rules is December 27, 2013.…
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Malaysian Data Protection Law Takes Effect
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After years of postponements, Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act 2010 became effective on November 15, 2013.…
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Evolving Chinese Regulations Both Expand and Restrict Access to Corporate Information
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This blog entry provides an overview of the evolution in Chinese regulation regarding the types of corporate information made available to the public, and how such information may be obtained from government authorities.…
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Shanghai Criminal Case Against British Citizen Illustrates China’s Growing Interest in Data Protection
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In addition to a series of new data protection regulations in China, a recent crackdown by Shanghai authorities reflects the Chinese government’s increased focus on the protection of personal information.…
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Federal Court Finds No Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Computer Files Shared on a Public Network
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On August 1, 2013, a federal district court in Minnesota denied a criminal defendant’s motion to suppress evidence, holding that the defendant had no reasonable expectation of privacy in computer files he had shared on a peer-to-peer network.…
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