Author: Proskauer Privacy Law
Department of Health and Human Services Issues Request for Information on Cybersecurity Standards
The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has issued a formal request for information from the public about…
U.S. and EU Agree in Principle on New Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework
In a joint press conference, U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced an…
Growing Risks to Corporate Groups and the Global PE Industry from Robust European Privacy and Cybersecurity Enforcement
Since the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) came into effect in May 2018 there have been numerous high-profile…
ONC Releases Interoperability Frameworks | Privacy Law Blog
The 21st Century Cures Act directed the National Coordinator to “develop or support a trusted exchange framework, including a…
Noteworthy Trends in Privacy and Data Security
Reports of sophisticated cyberattacks and ransomware threats dominated 2021 headlines, along with evolving state data privacy laws in the absence…
FTC Seeks to Move Beyond Notice and Consent to Restrict Data Collection and Use
The FTC indicated that it will use its rulemaking authority under the FTC Act’s Section 18 to create a…
“Log4Shell” Vulnerability Has Potential to Compromise Millions of Devices
Cybersecurity experts around the world are scrambling to sound the alarm about a newly discovered security vulnerability that could…
UK Supreme Court Landmark Decision Limits Data Privacy Class Actions in the UK
The UK Supreme Court handed down its much-anticipated decision in the Lloyd v Google LLC [2021] UKSC 50 case…
The Future of the FTC: Part I
On January 21, 2021, President Biden designated Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter as acting chair…
The Future of the FTC: Part II
A previous blog post discussed FTC Chairwoman Slaughter’s first priority as the newly designated chairwoman – the COVID-19 pandemic….