Sweeping Amendments to NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation

On November 1, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced extensive amendments to its cybersecurity requirements for financial institutions issued under 23 NYCRR Part 500.  The amendments are intended to address the evolution in the cybersecurity landscape since the regulation was first enacted in 2017, including

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The ICO has issued an enforcement notice which provides valuable insights into its approach to the use of biometrics in the workplace, and the lawfulness of employee monitoring activities more broadly.

On 23 February 2024, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) ordered Serco Leisure Operating Limited (“Serco”), an operator of leisure facilities, to stop using facial

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Overview

On February 21, 2024, the California Attorney General (CA AG) announced that it had reached a settlement with DoorDash over allegations that the company failed to comply with “sale” requirements under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and disclosure requirements under the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA). The settlement requires DoorDash to pay

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On January 16, 2023, the New Jersey Governor signed into law Senate Bill 332 (the “Act”) making New Jersey the 14th state to adopt a comprehensive state privacy law. The Act will take effect on January 15th, 2025, and requires the Division of Consumer Affairs to issue rules and regulations to effectuate

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Background

March 2023 saw the launch of the European Data Protection Board’s (EDPB’s) second coordinated enforcement action (CEF 2023), which focused on the designation and position of Data Protection Officers (DPOs). Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) across the EEA have launched coordinated investigations into this topic. In particular

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2023 was a busy year for the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), with the issuance of a number of far-reaching judgments on the interpretation and application of the GDPR.

In December 2023, the CJEU delivered two important decisions which supplement a growing body of jurisprudence on the issuance of administrative fines and

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In 2010, Congress included a provision in the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) requiring that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) promulgate rules effectuating what is commonly referred to as “Open Banking.”   Specifically, the rules would require any entity that engages in offering or providing a consumer financial product or service to make

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After several failed attempts in recent decades to summarize and codify the data protection provisions relating to employees and other workers in a single Employee Data Protection Act, the current government is once again attempting to do so.

Current legal situation in Germany

Currently, employee data protection in Germany is largely determined by case law.

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Author: Carolyn Bigg, Amanda Ge, Venus Cheung, Gwyneth To

With 2023 having come to an end, the fast-paced changes to the China data protection regime throughout the year are continuing well into Q1 2024.

As well as a near finalisation of the different routes to legitimise cross-border data transfers, the Cyberspace

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Since the enactment of Singapore’s Cybersecurity Act (Act) in August 2018, the digital battlefield has transformed dramatically. The nation’s move towards digitalisation has not only spurred the growth of Singapore’s digital economy but also brought new cyber threats and challenges to the fore.

Given this, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA

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Authors: James Clark and Verena Grentzenberg

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has delivered an important judgment on the scope and interpretation of the ‘automated decision-making’ framework under the GDPR.  It is a decision that could have significant implications for service providers who use algorithms to produce automated scores, profiles

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On 27 November 2023, the Council formally adopted the final version of the regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (“Data Act”), after the European Parliament had adopted the Data Act earlier this month.

Drafted with the objective of fostering innovation and facilitating the sharing of data between

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