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America’s Big Tech Companies Finally Waking up to the Idea of Federal Privacy Laws

October 28, 2018

The days of federal privacy laws coming to Silicon Valley may happen sooner than you think. In a much-publicized keynote speech given at the 40th ICDPPC in Brussels, Apple CEO Tim Cook gave his full-throated support for laws that would be at least as stringent as the EU GDPR.

Man writing on notepad with gavel on table showing the proposed new bill in Maryland that gives residents the right to opt out of third-party disclosures

Data Protection News

Analyzing the 2020 Maryland Right to Opt Out of Third-Party Disclosures Act

February 25, 2020

A new bill on consumer privacy proposed in Maryland gives residents the right to opt out of certain types of personal data transfers to third parties.

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Data Protection Insights

Analyzing the 2020 Nebraska Consumer Data Privacy Act

February 6, 2020

A new legislation, Nebraska Consumer Data Privacy Act, has been introduced on 8 January 2020. How will it apply to the Nebraska residents and affects the businesses?

A broken key on computer circuit board showing the new proposed anti encryption bill that could kill online privacy in U.S.

Data Privacy News

Anti-Encryption Bill Threatens to Kill Online Privacy in the U.S., but Does It Stand a Real Chance of Passing?

May 28, 2020

Proposed EARN IT Act is viewed as an anti-encryption bill as the government commission tasked to create a "best practices" list is composed of representatives with an interest in encryption backdoors.

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Data Privacy News

Apple, Google Claim That Bipartisan Antitrust Bills Threaten Security and Privacy Online

January 27, 2022

The tech giants are claiming that the antitrust bills would harm consumer security and privacy, by "breaking" services such as Gmail and search bars.

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Data Privacy Insights

Are the Silicon Valley Tech Giants Panicking Yet Over New Privacy Regulations?

May 30, 2018

While the Facebook Cambridge Analytica scandal has created its share of problems for Facebook, it’s clear that the scale and scope of the scandal extends to every corner of Silicon Valley. After all, most tech giants are collecting staggering amounts of user data and comprehensive new privacy regulations seem imminent.

Data Privacy News

As Amazon Ring Partners With Law Enforcement on Surveillance Video, Privacy Concerns Mount

November 29, 2019

Privacy concerns are mounting over Amazon Ring’s partnerships with U.S. law enforcement which allows the police to share surveillance videos with anyone they want.

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Cyber Security News

Biden Admin: Cyber Attacks Could Start a “Real Shooting War,” Cybersecurity Becoming Central Focus of National Security and Critical Infrastructure Plans

August 2, 2021

Recent cyber attacks that have done damage to critical infrastructure could be a pretext for a "real shooting war," according to Joe Biden, as the president addressed the growing threats to national security in the cyber sphere.

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Data Privacy News

Biden Administration Addresses Big Tech’s Anti-Competitive Practices With Sweeping Executive Order

July 14, 2021

New executive order from the Biden administration, containing a broad package of measures from "right to repair" to renewed scrutiny of major mergers, aims to curtail anti-competitive practices among the Big Tech players.

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Cyber Security News

Biden Administration Tries New Tack in Battle Against Ransomware Attacks: Bounties Offered on Identification of Major Players

July 21, 2021

As ransomware attacks surge and hackers become increasingly bold, the Biden administration is forging ahead with a package of new measures that includes up to $10 million for information that leads to the identification of attackers that hit critical infrastructure.

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America’s Big Tech Companies Finally Waking up to the Idea of Federal Privacy Laws

Analyzing the 2020 Maryland Right to Opt Out of Third-Party Disclosures Act

Analyzing the 2020 Nebraska Consumer Data Privacy Act

Anti-Encryption Bill Threatens to Kill Online Privacy in the U.S., but Does It Stand a Real Chance of Passing?

Apple, Google Claim That Bipartisan Antitrust Bills Threaten Security and Privacy Online

Are the Silicon Valley Tech Giants Panicking Yet Over New Privacy Regulations?

As Amazon Ring Partners With Law Enforcement on Surveillance Video, Privacy Concerns Mount

Biden Admin: Cyber Attacks Could Start a “Real Shooting War,” Cybersecurity Becoming Central Focus of National Security and Critical Infrastructure Plans

Biden Administration Addresses Big Tech’s Anti-Competitive Practices With Sweeping Executive Order

Biden Administration Tries New Tack in Battle Against Ransomware Attacks: Bounties Offered on Identification of Major Players

Personal Liability for Directors Who Disregard Cybersecurity

Data Breach on DEA Law Enforcement System Grants Cyber Criminals Access to 16 Databases

VPN Providers Ordered by Indian Government To Hold All Customer Data for Five Years, Hand Over to Government Upon Request

Could a Cyber Attack Overthrow a Government? Conti Ransomware Group Now Threatening To Topple Costa Rican Government if Ransom Not Paid