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January 30, 2020 - Privacy + Data Security
Why the Three Lines of Defense Model for Risk Management is Not Fit for Digital Innovation
By: Lokke Moerel
Morrison & Foerster senior counsel Lokke Moerel authored an op-ed for IAPP’s Privacy Perspectives that discusses why risk management best practice is not fit for digital innovation. Lokke argues that innovation requires a culture of openness and transparency where joint decisions about the design
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January 27, 2020 - Privacy + Data Security
Webinar - Ransom Proof: Hard Lessons and Best Practices for Responding to Ransomware Attacks and Cyber Extortion
From hospitals to media companies to manufacturing plants, ransomware attacks have become increasingly prevalent and caused far-reaching impacts. As more and more of our valuable data is only stored digitally, the impact to a business from their data being rendered inaccessible is greater than
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January 14, 2020 - Privacy + Data Security
California AG Issues Advisory on CCPA and Data Broker Law
California’s Attorney General has issued a brief advisory providing consumers with an overview of their rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which went into effect on January 1, 2020, as well as additional information relating to California’s new data broker law. Although
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December 13, 2019 - Privacy + Data Security
2020 CCPA Ballot Initiative Gets a Makeover
Businesses have been finalizing their plans to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) by January 1, 2020, when the law becomes operative, but the ultimate trajectory of California’s post-2020 privacy regime remains in flux. As we detailed last month, the
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December 06, 2019 - Privacy + Data Security
California Attorney General Holds Public Hearing in Los Angeles on Draft CCPA Regulations
The California Attorney General held the second of four public hearings on the California Consumer Privacy Act’s (CCPA) proposed regulations in Los Angeles on December 3, 2019. The Los Angeles hearing featured comments from approximately 24 speakers over a two-hour period. The following provides
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December 05, 2019 - Privacy + Data Security, Financings
Financial Cos. Face A New Normal Under State Privacy Laws
Morrison & Foerster’s Kristen Mathews and Adam Fleisher have written an article for Law360 that covers compliance obligations for financial institutions under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Read our client alert.
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November 19, 2019 - Privacy + Data Security
Influencing the Influencers: FTC Staff Release “Disclosures 101” Guidance for Online Endorsers
By: Julie O'Neill
The Federal Trade Commission is trying yet another approach to convey the message that the relationship between a social media “influencer” and the brand he or she is endorsing must be disclosed. This new guidance from FTC staff takes the form of a brochure
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November 15, 2019 - Privacy + Data Security
Anticipating the Next New Variety of Cybersecurity Litigation
As the number of companies affected by cybersecurity incidents continues to grow, we expect to hear from more whistleblowers raising alarms about companies’ cybersecurity practices. Anticipating potential whistleblowers, companies should promptly address internal warnings about their cybersecurity practices and should plan how they will
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November 01, 2019 - Privacy + Data Security
We’re Sorry, Your Service (Provider) Is Limited: The IAB CCPA Compliance Framework
By: Julie O'Neill
In a move likely welcomed by publishers seeking a solution to honoring “sale” opt-outs in the interest-based advertising space, the Interactive Advertising Bureau last week released the IAB California Consumer Privacy Act Compliance Framework for Publishers and Technology Companies. The IAB is the trade
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October 31, 2019 - Privacy + Data Security
Major Employers Commit to Build a Stronger Cybersecurity Workforce Pipeline
Morrison & Foerster partner John Carlin announced a major new initiative from the Aspen Cybersecurity Group to bridge the cybersecurity skills gap. John discusses the dramatic cybersecurity skills gap faced by United States today, in both the public and private sector. This skills gap is
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Topic Archives: Privacy + Data Security

Why the Three Lines of Defense Model for Risk Management is Not Fit for Digital Innovation

By: Lokke Moerel

Webinar - Ransom Proof: Hard Lessons and Best Practices for Responding to Ransomware Attacks and Cyber Extortion

California AG Issues Advisory on CCPA and Data Broker Law

2020 CCPA Ballot Initiative Gets a Makeover

California Attorney General Holds Public Hearing in Los Angeles on Draft CCPA Regulations

Financial Cos. Face A New Normal Under State Privacy Laws

Influencing the Influencers: FTC Staff Release “Disclosures 101” Guidance for Online Endorsers

By: Julie O'Neill

Anticipating the Next New Variety of Cybersecurity Litigation

We’re Sorry, Your Service (Provider) Is Limited: The IAB CCPA Compliance Framework

By: Julie O'Neill

Major Employers Commit to Build a Stronger Cybersecurity Workforce Pipeline