On October 3, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that the agreement between the U.S. Government and the UK Government on Access to Electronic Data for the Purpose of Countering Serious Crime entered force, effect the same day.
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U.S. Issues Guidance to Companies Warning of Cybersecurity and Sanctions Risks Posed by IT Workers Directed by North Korea
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On May 16, 2022, the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Treasury, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued combined guidance on efforts by North Korean nationals to secure freelance engagements as remote information technology workers by posing as non-North Korea nationals.
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APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules Go Global
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On April 21, 2022, the United States, Canada, Japan, Singapore, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea and Chinese Taipei published a declaration establishing the Global Cross Border Privacy Rules Forum.
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U.S. Representatives Request Information from COPPA Safe Harbor Programs
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On January 7, 2022, U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, penned a letter requesting information from each of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Safe Harbor programs.
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Russian Federal Security Service Reportedly Detains Members of REvil Ransomware Group
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On January 14, 2022, the Russian Federal Security Service detained members of the REvil ransomware group at the request of the United States, according to public press reports.
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CISA Issues New Cybersecurity Directive for Federal Agencies
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On November 3, 2021, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced Directive 22-01 – Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, establishing a CISA-managed catalog of vulnerabilities and ordering federal agencies to remediate such vulnerabilities on government information systems. …
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CFPB Orders Six Tech Companies to Provide Information on Payment Systems Data Practices
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On October 21, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued orders to Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Square and PayPal requesting detailed information about their business practices in relation to payment systems they operate.
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DOJ Announces New Cyber-Fraud Initiative and Intent to Utilize False Claims Act to Spur Compliance
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On October 6, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the launch of the new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative that will use the False Claims Act to pursue cybersecurity related fraud by government contractors and grant recipients. …
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FTC to Hold Virtual Open Meeting on October 21, 2021, on Findings From Agency’s 6(b) Orders to ISPs
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The Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina M. Khan, announced that the FTC will hold a virtual open meeting on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 1pm ET to present some findings from evidence gathered pursuant to the 2019 6(b) orders issued to six Internet Service Providers and three of their advertising affiliates regarding the parties’ privacy practices.
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Democratic Lawmakers Urge FTC to Hold Companies Accountable to their Children’s Privacy Notices
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On October 8, 2021, Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass) and Representatives Kathy Castor (D-Fla) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass) penned a letter to Chair of the Federal Trade Commission Lina Khan, urging the agency to ensure that companies uphold the commitments made in their children’s privacy notices and “hold them accountable if they fail to do so.”…
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