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The Pervasive Threat of Business Email Compromise Fraud — and How to Prevent It

By Latham & Watkins on Posted in Privacy, Security
Eliminating the risk of business email compromise (BEC) attacks requires all parties to a financial transaction to pay close attention to email security, financial controls, and communication protocols. By Jennifer C. Archie, Serrin Turner, and Tim Wybitul Key Points: The FBI has identified BEC fraud as the No. 1 financial threat to businesses in the US. … Continue Reading

RuNet Law Comes Into Force: What Is Next

By Latham & Watkins on Posted in Privacy, Security
As Russia’s internet law imposes new obligations on technology and infrastructure companies, the Russian government considers subordinate legislation. By Tim Wybitul, Ulrich Wuermeling, and Ksenia Koroleva On November 1, 2019, the majority of provisions of Russia’s internet law (RuNet Law) entered into force. Its principal purpose is to ensure the independent operation, safety, and security … Continue Reading

China Issues New Cybersecurity Law to Protect Children

By Latham & Watkins LLP on Posted in GDPR, Privacy, Security
China’s PCPPIC protects children’s personal information in much the same way as COPPA and the GDPR, but with a few differences. By Wei-Chun (Lex) Kuo, Weina (Grace) Gao, and Cheng-Ling Chen On August 22, 2019, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released a new data privacy regulation related to children, the Provisions on Cyber Protection … Continue Reading

Post-Brexit Implications for NIS Representative Requirements

By Latham & Watkins LLP on Posted in Legislative & Regulatory Developments, Privacy, Security
UK confirms reciprocal requirements for digital services providers to appoint UK representatives for NIS purposes, following Brexit. By Gail E. Crawford, Fiona Maclean, and Amy Smyth Following a consultation process, the UK government has now confirmed that it will put forward legislation to require non-UK-based digital services providers — larger cloud providers, search engines, and … Continue Reading

France’s CNIL Publishes New Guidance on Cookies

By Latham & Watkins LLP on Posted in GDPR, Privacy, Security
The guidance provides general requirements for obtaining valid consent and details conditions under which audience management cookies may be exempt. By Myria Saarinen and Camille Dorval On 4 July 2019, one day after the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published new guidance on cookies, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) released its own new guidance … Continue Reading

UK’s ICO Publishes New Guidance on Cookies

By Latham & Watkins LLP on Posted in GDPR, Security
The guidance clarifies the interplay between the PECR and GDPR and provides practical steps to achieving cookie compliance. By Fiona M. Maclean, Laura Holden, and Grace E. Erskine The UK’s data protection supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), published guidance on 3 July 2019 to provide greater clarity to organisations grappling with how the … Continue Reading

RuNet Law: New Russian Law Could Significantly Impact Telecom and Internet Providers and Social Media Platforms

By Latham & Watkins LLP on Posted in Legislative & Regulatory Developments, Privacy, Security
Broadly written rules would allow the Russian government greater central control over content and data flows, and greater access to users’ information. By Fiona M. Maclean and Ksenia Koroleva On May 1, 2019, the Russian President signed draft law No. 608767-7, commonly referred to as the Russian Internet Law, or “RuNet Law” (Federal Law No. … Continue Reading

UK’s Proposed “Online Harms” Compliance and Enforcement Regime Will Target Platforms

By Latham & Watkins LLP on Posted in Privacy, Security
UK publishes White Paper with hard-hitting regulatory proposals to tackle online harms. By Alain Traill, Stuart Davis, Andrew Moyle, Deborah Kirk and Gail Crawford On 8 April 2019, the Home Office and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published an “Online Harms White Paper”, proposing a new compliance and enforcement regime intended to … Continue Reading

4 Questions to Consider When Dealing With Children’s Data in the US

By Latham & Watkins LLP on Posted in GDPR, Legislative & Regulatory Developments, Privacy, Security
The FTC and many state attorneys general aggressively monitor apps, websites, and internet-connected products for COPPA compliance. By Jennifer C. Archie, Michael H. Rubin, and Alexander L. Stout In the United States, collecting data directly from children under 13 years of age is tightly regulated by a federal statute, which is aggressively monitored and enforced. … Continue Reading

EDPB Publishes Regulatory Guidance on Territorial Scope of GDPR

By Latham & Watkins LLP on Posted in GDPR, Security
The Guidance provides helpful clarifications for service providers and their customers on both sides of the Atlantic. By Robert Blamires, Fiona M. Maclean, and Danielle van der Merwe Long-awaited guidance on the territorial scope of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been published by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) for public consultation (Guidance). … Continue Reading

German GDPR Fine Proceedings Conclude Favourably for Defending Company

By Latham & Watkins LLP on Posted in GDPR, Legislative & Regulatory Developments, Privacy, Security
Germany’s first GDPR fine offers lesson for companies planning a data breach policy. By Tim Wybitul, Wolf-Tassilo Böhm, and Isabelle Brams In November 2018, Germany’s first fine under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was imposed — and it was much lower than many expected. The favourable outcome of the proceedings for the defending company … Continue Reading

A New Era for Data Protection in Brazil

By Latham & Watkins LLP on Posted in Legislative & Regulatory Developments, Security
Brazilian Congress passes a data protection bill that seeks to improve privacy and cybersecurity. By Amadeu Ribeiro and Thiago Luís Sombra (Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados) and Jennifer Archie and Terese Saplys The Brazilian Congress has been working on a bill relating to the protection of personal data for over eight … Continue Reading

FCA Speaks Out on the Ethics of Big Data

By Latham & Watkins LLP on Posted in Privacy, Security
FCA Chair hints that new regulation addressing data ethics in the FinTech space may be on the horizon. By Nicola Higgs, Fiona Maclean and Terese Saplys Will societies of the future be ruled by algocracy, in which algorithms decide how humans are governed? Charles Randell, Chair of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Payment Systems … Continue Reading

National Cyber Security Centre Releases NIS Directive Guidance

By Latham & Watkins LLP on Posted in Legislative & Regulatory Developments, Security
The UK agency’s principles-based guidance on cybersecurity for OES adds important detail to NIS Directive obligations. By Gail Crawford, Mark Sun, Fiona Maclean, and Malika Sajdik The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published introductory guidance for operators of essential services (OES) on the new cybersecurity rules under the EU’s Security of Network and Information … Continue Reading

US Government Contractors Face New Cybersecurity Requirements

By Latham & Watkins LLP on Posted in Legislative & Regulatory Developments, Security
By Jennifer Archie, Serrin Turner, Kyle Jefcoat, Dean Baxtrasser and Morgan Maddoux As of December 31, 2017, many United States government contractors face a new compliance requirement involving cybersecurity. This requirement will govern most new Department of Defense (DoD) contracts and, significantly, will apply to many current DoD contracts that include the applicable standard contract … Continue Reading

Call for Cybersecurity Guidelines in International Arbitration

By Latham & Watkins LLP on Posted in Security
By Hanna Roos and Jennifer Archie Cybercrime has become a regular feature of global news. The question is not if another attack will happen, but when. Prominent examples include the leak of millions of attorney-client documents from law firms Appleby and Mossack Fonseca, and the “Petya” attack, which brought DLA Piper’s system to a standstill. … Continue Reading

Court Rules on D-Link Motion to Dismiss in FTC Matter

By Latham & Watkins LLP on Posted in Security
By Michael Rubin, Scott Jones, Cooper Rekrut On September 19, 2017, Judge Donato of the Northern District of California ruled on Defendant D-Link System Inc.’s (D-Link) Motion to Dismiss, which challenged claims by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that D-Link’s conduct constituted unfair and deceptive trade practices in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act. … Continue Reading

Trump Administration Issues New Executive Order Focused on Strengthening Federal Cybersecurity

By Latham & Watkins LLP on Posted in Legislative & Regulatory Developments, Security
By Steven Croley*, Jennifer Archie and Serrin Turner The Trump Administration has issued a much anticipated Executive Order (EO),“Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure,” directing federal executive agency heads to undertake various cyber-related reviews and to report findings back to the White House within prescribed timetables. Unlike some of the Trump Administration’s … Continue Reading

Ransomware Attacks: When Is Notification Required?

By Latham & Watkins LLP on Posted in Security
Ransomware Attacks: When Is Notification Required?By Jennifer C. Archie, Serrin Turner and Marissa Boynton Ransomware is one of the most prevalent cybersecurity threats afflicting businesses today. When an attack hits, a victim company must confront the difficult question whether to pay the ransom demanded in order to regain access to the company’s files and restore business operations. But there is an … Continue Reading

Germany Implements GDPR

By Latham & Watkins LLP on Posted in Privacy, Security
By Ulrich Wuermeling Well ahead of the implementation deadline for the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the German Parliament (Bundestag) passed a new Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz) on April 27, 2017. The Federal Council (Bundesrat) could confirm the Act before the summer, but may require further amendments. If the Parliament and the Council fail to … Continue Reading

US Magistrate Judge Upholds Search Warrants for Google Data Stored Overseas, “Shards” and All

By Latham & Watkins LLP on Posted in Legislative & Regulatory Developments, Privacy, Security
By Serrin Turner and Megan Behrman Another front recently emerged in the legal battle over whether US law enforcement authorities can use a search warrant issued under the Stored Communications Act (SCA) to obtain data stored overseas. Until now, the battle has been focused in New York, where Microsoft filed a challenge in December 2013 … Continue Reading

Keeping Your Company’s Data Safe This Tax Season

By Latham & Watkins LLP on Posted in Privacy, Security
By Jennifer Archie and Alex Stout Tax-related identity theft is nothing new, but tax season 2016 took tax schemes to a new level. Last year, our cyber experts advised a large cluster of clients (public and private companies) over a period of only two weeks, following a nationwide explosion of deviously simple attacks—mostly targeted at … Continue Reading
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