The Federal Trade Commission remains focused on children’s privacy and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.
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China’s Amended Cybersecurity Law Takes Effect
The amended Cybersecurity Law of China (CSL) entered into force on Jan. 1, 2026. These amendments, officially approved by China’s top legislature in October 2025, mark the first major changes to the law since it took effect in 2017.
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CJEU’s Russmedia Decision Expands Platform Controller Duties Under GDPR
With its Russmedia judgment (C-492/23, Grand Chamber, 2 December 2025), the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU or Court) fundamentally reshapes how online marketplaces and other platforms hosting user-generated content must approach data protection compliance.
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California Data Broker Registration Deadline Arrives Jan. 31, Applying to More Businesses Than Ever
Data brokers who offered brokerage services in California in 2025 must register or re-register their status with the state’s data broker registry by Jan. 31, 2026.
In-scope companies that fail to do so may be liable for administrative fines or even reasonable expenses incurred by the CalPrivacy regulator in investigating and bringing an administrative action
How to Reassure Stakeholders When Facts Are Still Unknown During Cyber Incidents
Cybersecurity incidents pose a fundamental challenge: How do you reassure stakeholders while acknowledging that many facts remain unknown early in forensic investigations?
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Greenberg Traurig’s Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Team Wishes Our Clients and Colleagues Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year
NIS2 in Germany: The New BSI Act Makes Cybersecurity a Board-Level Issue
On Dec. 5, 2025, the German act implementing the EU NIS 2 Directive was published.
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NYDFS Final Cybersecurity Rules – MFA, Asset Inventory, and Third-Party Risk
The last remaining provisions of the amendments to the New York Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) cybersecurity regulation called Part 500 came into effect Nov. 1, 2025.
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New DSK Guidelines Aim to Set the Standard for International Research Collaborations
The German data protection supervisory authorities have released their take on international data transfers in medical research.
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Nov. 12-14 EVENT | 2025 Privacy + Security Forum Fall Academy
Greenberg Traurig is a sponsor of the 2025 Privacy + Security Forum Fall Academy taking place from November 12 – 14, at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
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