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Alberta OIPC’s 2022 PIPA Breach Report – Trends and Key Takeaways

On July 27, 2022, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (OIPC) released its 2022 PIPA Breach Report.[1] The report analyzes the nearly 2,000 breach reports[2] received by the OIPC during   the ten year period since reporting was mandated in Alberta under the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)[3]. The PIPA Breach … Continue reading

Proposed cybersecurity rules for SEC registered advisers and funds

On February 9, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released a proposal aimed at enhancing cybersecurity risk management programs, including cybersecurity preparedness and response, for registered investment advisers (“advisers”), investment companies and business development companies (“funds”).  Overall, the proposal addresses the following rule amendments and additions: 1. Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures Under the … Continue reading

New York’s Breach Law Amendments and New Security Requirements

Although California has recently captured the lion’s share of attention with respect to privacy and security, on October 23, 2019, New York’s amended security breach law goes into effect, and on March 1, 2020, new security safeguards go live (N.Y. S.B. 5575). Anyone with personal information about a New York resident is potentially affected by … Continue reading

Nine States Pass New And Expanded Data Breach Notification Laws

Data Protection Report - Norton Rose FulbrightIn the absence of federal action, states have been actively passing new and expanded requirements for privacy and cybersecurity (see some examples here and here). While laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) are getting all the attention, many states are actively amending their breach notification laws. Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New … Continue reading

Amended Colorado bill aims to enhance data privacy laws

Data Protection Report - Norton Rose FulbrightAs Data Protection Report posted on January 29, 2018, lawmakers in Colorado are considering legislation that, if enacted, would significantly strengthen Colorado’s data privacy protections.  On Wednesday, February 14, 2018, an amended bill passed unanimously in Colorado’s House Committee on State, Veterans and Military Affairs.… Continue reading

South Dakota and Colorado strengthen data breach protections

Norton Rose Fulbright - Data Protection Report blogLast week, South Dakota moved closer to implementing a data breach notification law, while Colorado legislators introduced a new bill requiring “reasonable security procedures,” imposing data disposal rules and shortening the time frame in which to alert authorities regarding a breach.  South Dakota and Colorado are the latest states taking steps in cybersecurity lawmaking in … Continue reading

Delaware amends data breach notification law

Norton Rose Fulbright - Data Protection Report blogEarlier this month, Delaware revamped its data breach notification law, with changes to go into effect April 14, 2018.  Most notably, the new law requires any entity that has suffered a data breach that includes social security numbers to provide free credit monitoring services to affected residents for one year. The entity must provide all … Continue reading

New data security law in Connecticut imposes new requirements on businesses, regulated entities, and state contractors

Data Protection Report - Norton Rose FulbrightOn June 11, 2015, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed Senate Bill 949  (“S.B. 949”) into law.  This new law imposes a various new requirements relating to data breach response and notification, including imposing a hard 90-day deadline for data breach reporting and requiring that entities regulated by the Connecticut Insurance Department to implement and maintain … Continue reading

European Council approves EU General Data Protection Regulation draft;  final approval may come by end of 2015

Data Protection Report - Norton Rose FulbrightToday the European Council approved its version of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The next stage is for the European Commission, European Parliament and European Council (each has its own preferred version of the regulation) to jointly agree on the final text of the regulation. These discussions will commence officially on June 24, 2015, and … Continue reading

Breach notice becomes law in the Netherlands; 11 things to know

Data Protection Report - Norton Rose FulbrightOn 26 May 2015, the Dutch Senate passed the Bill on Notification of data leaks. The law imposes an obligation on “data controllers” (the persons or entitis that determine the purpose of and means for processing personal data) in the Netherlands to notify the Dutch Data Protection Authority (CBP) and affected individuals. The law may require … Continue reading
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