The Ministry of Public Security and the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) on July 26, 2024 released an announcement soliciting public comments on the Draft Measures for the Administration of National Network Identity Authentication Public Services (for Public Comment) (Draft Measure).
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TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS, OUTSOURCING, AND COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS NEWS FOR LAWYERS AND SOURCING PROFESSIONALS
Today, cutting-edge technology and how it is being used garners news coverage, but how companies build these products and get them to their customers is often overlooked. Companies negotiate and contract for the development and manufacture of the products as well as the sometimes complicated logistics necessary to deliver them to customers quickly in an increasingly demanding marketplace.
The widespread technology outage on July 19, 2024 highlighted major potential issues that can arise when service providers rely on technology to provide critical services. The effects of the outage were felt by critical service providers across numerous industries, including airlines, banks, public transit, healthcare, and media. Because we live in a world that is increasingly reliant on technology, if a critical piece of technology fails or introduces a flaw to a system that relies on that particular technology, it can have extreme consequences, as many experienced on July 19.
Telemarketing has long been a favored method for businesses to reach potential clients. However, with the significant evolution of data privacy and consumer protection laws, telemarketing is now intertwined with numerous legal challenges and concerns.
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The European Court of Justice (CJEU) recently issued a significant final decision affecting the online advertising industry, particularly concerning the Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) developed by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Europe. This framework is widely used across the industry to manage users' consent preferences for data processing, known as the Transparency and Consent String (TC String). In essence, the TCF is designed to facilitate the buying and selling of online advertising space by these operators. Here's a breakdown of the court's ruling and its potential implications.
In our January 2023 blog post, Study Finds Average Cost of Data Breaches Reaches All-Time High in 2022, we highlighted the key findings of the Ponemon Institute’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2022. Each year, the report sets forth a vast dataset analyzing data breaches at hundreds of organizations to spot trends and developments in security risks and best practices. Recently, Ponemon Institute published its Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023, showing an increase in data breach costs in many areas of business.
Despite Delayed Adoption of Final Regulations, CPRA Is Enforceable As of Initial Enforceability Date
The Court of Appeal of the State of California (the Court of Appeals) recently ruled that Proposition 24, the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA), is enforceable without any further delay. The CPRA contains important changes to the California Consumer Privacy Act, including with respect to online advertising.
Join partners Don Shelkey, Kirstin Hadgis, and Ezra Church at 11:30 am–1:00 pm ET on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 as they discuss key considerations that may impact M&A transactions related to privacy and data security. The session will include a spotlight on the impact of artificial intelligence on such transactions.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently adopted a final rule amending its Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (commonly referred to as the “Safeguards Rule”) to require financial institutions to report certain data breaches and other security events to the FTC.