The start of the year presents an opportunity for organizations to assess the efficacy of their existing privacy and data security programs and what projects they should tackle in the coming year. The Cybersecurity Law Report spoke with multiple experts, including Gretchen Ramos, global co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, about
Much changed in the privacy law landscape in 2020, including a heightened focus on the use and disclosure of health information. As 2021 gets underway, businesses should be aware of the key legislative and regulatory changes in health data privacy that were teed up at the close of 2020, and which may now or soon
We have a deal! After several months of negotiations, on 24 December 2020, the EU and the UK announced that they have finally agreed on an agreement regulating trade and cooperation between the UK and the remaining 27 member states after 31 December 2020 (Trade Agreement). From a data protection perspective, this is welcome news
Greenberg Traurig invites you to join us for an informative discussion on the recently enacted Proposition 24, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and how it builds on the compliance issues created by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. MST / 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. EST
During
Amid the pandemic and the barrage of pandemic-related news, it has been easy to overlook the reports of a massive security incident that could potentially affect thousands of companies’ data. Beginning the week of December 7th, several prominent data breaches were reported by companies and government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security.
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The UK is nearing the end of its Brexit transition period (the Transition Period), which expires Dec. 31, 2020. Although the UK has not been a party to the European Economic Area (EEA) agreement since the passage of Brexit, it has been treated as an EEA member during the Transition Period. Because of this status,
Greenberg Traurig’s Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity team is advising various organizations on a multitude of issues stemming from the SolarWinds attack. Join Shareholders Gretchen Ramos, Jena Valdetero, and David Zetoony for a brief, 25-minute webinar on Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 12:00 p.m. EST to discuss the SolarWinds Orion attack, legal considerations, and next
On December 10, 2020, the California Attorney General (AG) released the Fourth Set of Proposed Modifications to the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) Regulations, styled as “Modifications to Proposed Modifications.” The Fourth Set comes shortly after the comment period for the Third Set of Proposed Modifications closed on Oct. 28. Per the AG’s Notice
One week into the final month of what has been a memorable 2020, maintaining an organization’s privacy hygiene is more pressing than ever – and includes new requirements.
From privacy policy updates mandated by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), to all businesses needing to stay current and non-deceptive in their public disclosures in relation
On Nov. 17, 2020, the Canadian government introduced the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020 (DCIA, or Bill C-11), a much-anticipated bill aimed at overhauling the country’s comprehensive private sector data privacy legal regime. As introduced by Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains, the DCIA would establish a new privacy law