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Russia signs controversial “right to be forgotten” bill into law

By Vera Shaftan (RU) on July 23, 2015 Posted in Regulatory response

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law the “right to be forgotten” legislation, which allows individuals in Russia to demand removal of a search engine’s links to personal information deemed irrelevant or inadequate. The law will go into effect on January 1, 2016.… Continue reading

Cyber Attackers Targeted by US Treasury Department OFAC Sanctions

By Kim Caine (US) on April 5, 2015 Posted in Regulatory response

On April 1, 2015, President Obama issued Executive Order 13694, creating a new sanctions program that targets the growing and evolving threat posed by cyber-attacks. The Order authorizes sanctions against those who seek to use cyber-attacks to harm critical infrastructure, target network availability, and steal sensitive information, such as trade secrets and personal financial information. … Continue reading