Michael Hill reports: European data regulators issued a record €2.92 billion in fines last year, a 168% increase from 2021. That’s according to the latest GDPR and Data Breach survey from international law firm DLA Piper, which covers all 27 Member States of the European Union, plus the UK, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. This year’s biggest fine…
Category: Legislation
FCC Proposes To Strengthen Data Breach Notification Rules for Telecom Operators
Marc S. Martin, Belinda Nixon, Samuel Klein, and Tyler Robbins of Perkins Coie write: In response to the increased frequency and severity of data breaches in the telecommunications industry, the Federal Communications Commission recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks to strengthen and broaden its breach notification rules arising from the unauthorized disclosure of customer…
The Unexpected Effect of the Introduction of Mandatory Breach Notification Requirements in Québec
Charles S. Morgan, Daniel G.C. Glover, and Eugen Miscoi of McCarthy Tétrault LLP write: Since September 22, 2022, organizations doing business in Québec have to report any confidentiality incidents (i.e., privacy breaches) that cause a risk of serious injury, due to the partial entry into force of An Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the…
FCC Proposes to Modernize Data Breach Rules
Commission Will Seek Comment on Proposed Consumer and Law Enforcement Notification Requirements for CPNI Leaks — WASHINGTON, January 6, 2023—The Federal Communications Commission today launched a proceeding to strengthen the Commission’s rules for notifying customers and federal law enforcement of breaches of customer proprietary network information (CPNI). The Commission will look to better align its…
2023 New Year’s Resolution: Don’t Get “Whacked” By A State AG for Cybersecurity Compliance
Joe Lazzarotti of Jackson Lewis writes: It usually happens after a reported data breach. The organization experiencing the breach sends notifications to affected individuals, as well as federal and or state agencies where appropriate and perhaps other parties. Not long thereafter, the organization receives an inquiry from one or more government agencies. These inquiries typically…
Nevada Gaming Commission Adopts Cybersecurity Regulations
Joseph Lazzarotti of JacksonLewis writes: On December 22, 2022, the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) adopted regulations creating new cybersecurity requirements for certain gaming operators. This action joins agencies in other jurisdictions moving quickly to protect consumers and their personal information in the gaming industry. The NGC adopted the October 17, 2022 version of the regulations, which become effective January…