Regulations

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Does the New Thailand Cybersecurity Law Go Too Far?

March 10, 2019

A new Thailand cybersecurity law went into effect last week, and is controversial more for what it doesn't specify than what it does. As it is worded, it appears to give the Thai government very broad powers to monitor internet use, censor content and even seize property without court orders.

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Data Protection Insights

The Ohio Data Protection Act and the Quiet Revolution

March 8, 2019

The Ohio law represented a novel approach to data protection by providing safe harbor if the entity’s cyber security program conforms to industry recognized cybersecurity frameworks or federal regulations cited in the Act.

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Data Protection Insights

Big Tech’s Hidden Agenda for Privacy Regulations

March 7, 2019

Big tech companies are pushing for watered-down privacy regulations that would largely permit them to continue doing business as usual. There is reason to suspect that these tech companies now view federal privacy regulations as a way to construct barriers and moats around their core business.

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Data Privacy News

Proposed Data Privacy Act for Washington State Could Be a Game-Changer

February 28, 2019

Washington State is now considering a comprehensive data privacy act that would protect the personal information of its citizens, making Washington only the second state in America to adopt a comprehensive data privacy law.

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Data Privacy News

Privacy Practices Cited as New Source of Risk in Alphabet Annual Report

February 20, 2019

In the Alphabet annual report for 2018, Google’s parent company provided additional guidance on how their privacy practices could impact the company’s overall business model, and hence, its ability to churn out billions of dollars of revenue each quarter.

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Cyber Security Insights

Crypto-Regulation: Regulatory Solutions Will Help Virtual Currencies Change the U.S. Financial Market

February 16, 2019

Many believe that virtual currencies could be a driving force in economic growth. Two new bi-partisan bills will seek to regulate virtual currencies while establishing significant protections for U.S. consumers.

Emblem of the World Economic Forum in Davos showing increased calls for tech regulation and data governance

Data Privacy News

Tech Regulation and Data Governance Was the Hottest Topic at Davos This Year

February 5, 2019

Leaders from China, Japan, Germany and South Africa at Davos voiced support for increased government oversight, tech regulation and data governance in their own countries as well as international cooperation on standards.

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Data Privacy News

Landmark Ruling on Biometric Data Gives Citizens the Right to Sue Tech Giants

February 4, 2019

Landmark ruling affirms the right of private individuals to sue companies like Google and Facebook if they collect their biometric data without their written consent, even if there was no “harm” to the individuals.

Skyline of Ho Chi Minh with Saigon River, looking into the future with Vietnam's controversial new cyber law and freedom of speech

Cyber Security News

Vietnam’s Controversial New Cyber Law Could Entangle Google and Facebook in a Battle Over Freedom of Speech

January 14, 2019

Vietnam’s controversial new cyber law went into effect on Jan 1, 2019. Google and Facebook has reason to be cautious about entering into what could easily become a global discussion over freedom of speech.

Lawyer working on document for analysis of proposed Data Care Act

Data Protection News

The Data Care Act: Early Analysis as a New Congress Convenes

January 10, 2019

While the proposed Data Care Act isn't quite a full-on EU GDPR equivalent, the bill still aims to bring the tech industry's practices more in line with current approaches for handling sensitive personal information.