Landmark Washington Health Data Privacy Law Creates Suit Risks
Businesses dealing with health-related data in Washington state will be subject to new litigation and enforcement risks next week, as a far-reaching health privacy law takes effect.
Blackbaud Defeats Insurers’ Recovery Claims Over Data Breach
Blackbaud Inc. defeated nearly identical lawsuits filed by Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. of America and Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co. seeking to recover $2.1 million in payments to nonprofits they insured related to a 2020 data breach suffered by the cloud services provider.
Biden to Make Agencies Designate AI Chiefs, Test Tools for Bias
The White House will require federal agencies to test artificial intelligence tools for potential risks and designate officers to ensure oversight, actions intended to encourage responsible adoption of the emerging technology by the US government.
California Bill Would Ask Social Media Firms to Verify Accounts
A California bill would compel social media platforms to verify users with large followings, with the goal of curbing the spread of online misinformation. If enacted, California would likely be the first state to take this approach.
CISA Bares Regulatory Teeth in Incident-Reporting Proposal
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is on the cusp of expanding its enforcement powers for the second time under the Biden Administration after introducing a proposal to bolster security monitoring of the nation’s most critical sectors.
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CISA Bares Regulatory Teeth in Incident-Reporting Proposal
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is on the cusp of expanding its enforcement powers for the second time under the Biden Administration after introducing a proposal to bolster security monitoring of the nation’s most critical sectors.
US, UK Probe $20 Billion of Crypto Transfers to Russian Exchange
The US and UK are reviewing more than $20 billion of cryptocurrency transactions that passed through a Russia-based virtual exchange, according to people familiar with the matter, as part of allied efforts to crack down on the sanctions evasion that’s supporting <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018e-8563-dd73-a18e-c767e8c20000","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Vladimir Putin’s-bsp-person> war in Ukraine.
Landmark Washington Health Data Privacy Law Creates Suit Risks
Businesses dealing with health-related data in Washington state will be subject to new litigation and enforcement risks next week, as a far-reaching health privacy law takes effect.
California Bill Would Ask Social Media Firms to Verify Accounts
A California bill would compel social media platforms to verify users with large followings, with the goal of curbing the spread of online misinformation. If enacted, California would likely be the first state to take this approach.
Biden to Make Agencies Designate AI Chiefs, Test Tools for Bias
The White House will require federal agencies to test artificial intelligence tools for potential risks and designate officers to ensure oversight, actions intended to encourage responsible adoption of the emerging technology by the US government.
Locked Down: In-House Legal Chiefs Fight Privacy, Security Risks
Threats of data breaches and cyber-attacks keep chief legal officers and general counsels up at night—even if they don’t directly oversee security at their companies.
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DLA Piper Drafts Davis to Investment Funds Practice in Atlanta
Terrence Davis has joined DLA Piper as a partner with investment funds practice in Atlanta, the firm said Thursday.
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FDA Abortion Pill Stance Endangers Patients, Undermines Doctors
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