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09.27.18

Ohio, Colorado Add to State Data Protection Laws

While the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and subsequent amendments have dominated privacy news lately, some states are enacting data protection legislation that could impact financial institutions and businesses.


09.27.18

Major Data Breach Settlement Between Uber and State AGs

In one of the largest privacy settlements to date, the attorneys general from 50 states and the District of Columbia secured a $148 million settlement from their investigation into a November 2016 hack of driver data from Uber.


09.25.18

Ransomware Attacks in Healthcare: Preparing and Protecting Your Organization

It’s no coincidence that some of the most significant ransomware attacks have targeted the healthcare and financial services industries, as well as municipalities and government entities.


09.13.18

California Legislature Cleans Up Privacy Law, But What Next?

After months of public debate and negotiation on privacy, the California State Legislature wrapped up the 2017–18 legislative session with a consensus privacy measure following on the heels of June’s California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA, or the Act).


08.29.18

Next Phase Begins for DFS Cybersecurity Regulations

A reminder from the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS): Beginning Sept. 4, all banks, insurance companies and other financial services institutions regulated by the DFS must begin complying with several additional requirements of the agency’s landmark cybersecurity regulation.


08.29.18

CFPB Updates: MLA Controversy, GLBA Amendment, Settlement, CFPB Constitutionality

In the latest Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB or Bureau) news, the reported halt to Military Lending Act (MLA) examinations has created controversy, an amendment to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) annual privacy notice requirements was finalized, and a $14 million settlement was ...


07.18.18

State Financial Regulators Settle With Equifax Over Data Breach

Pursuant to a consent order with eight state financial regulators, Equifax agreed to take corrective actions following its record-breaking 2017 data breach, but avoided paying any fines or penalties.  


07.05.18

Consumer Lenders Beware: New California Privacy Law Likely Applies

Consumer lenders doing business in California will be subject to the new consumer privacy requirements by 2020, under California’s version of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).


06.28.18

Vermont Enacts First Data Broker Law

Vermont became the first state in the country to pass legislation to regulate data brokers, when it mandated that they register with a state regulator and establish minimum security standards.


06.28.18

BREAKING: California Governor Signs Sweeping New Privacy Legislation

Governor Brown and California legislators enacted far-reaching consumer privacy and data security protections today in a deal to avoid a deeply flawed privacy initiative being placed on the ballot for voters in November.