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With all eyes on amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) as the state’s 2019 legislative session drew to a close, the enactment of two additional privacy bills on October 11, 2019 — the same day Governor Gavin Newsom signed five …›
One of the most recent chapters in the ongoing cookies saga has come in the form of a recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union in the Planet49 case. The outcome of the case – while pivotal – does not …›
Last week the IRS issued a revenue ruling, FAQs, and a revision to draft Schedule 1 to Form 1040 regarding various aspects of virtual currency transactions. The guidance is in line with the Treasury 2019-2020 Priority Guidance Plan that also came out last …›
FIRRMA directed the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”), as the chair of CFIUS, to issue regulations that, among other things, address national security concerns arising from foreign investment in U.S. businesses with critical technologies, critical infrastructure, and personal data (referred to in the …›
With just over two months until the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) becomes operative, California Attorney General (“AG”) Xavier Becerra has issued draft regulations to guide covered businesses’ implementation of the groundbreaking privacy law. The proposed regulations address several CCPA provisions that …›
A groundbreaking agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom will give rise to a streamlined process for UK law enforcement to request data from U.S. companies, using UK legal process. DOJ views it as an important advance in cooperation between two longstanding …›
Businesses have been tirelessly preparing for the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), which becomes operative on January 1, 2020. But Californians for Consumer Privacy, the nonprofit behind the 2018 ballot initiative that was withdrawn with the passage of the CCPA, has been …›
The U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) has added 28 Chinese organizations to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Entity List, a move that effectively cuts off these entities from directly or indirectly acquiring hardware, software, and technology subject to the Export Administration Regulations …›
What are the real data protection issues? The fact that BC, both public and private, is inherently transparent and immutable may clash with data minimization principles and may make it impossible to respond to rights of individuals to have their data corrected or deleted. BC …›
“In an almost direct clash of intentions, the GDPR has effectively banned the use of blockchain technology in Europe because of its immutable nature.” – Forbes Summary The current perception is that blockchain is not compatible with GDPR. We disagree that this is the case and …›