Privacy News

Data privacy is arguably the single most dynamic field of law. Privacy leaders are constantly managing a shifting and increasingly complex web of regulations, enforcement priorities, and litigation risks. Add to that the dizzying pace of technological advancements and you have a perfect storm of both exciting and daunting challenges, with the Chief Privacy Officer (“CPO”) often tasked with charting the course and navigating the ship across what can be very murky waters. Read more

The three fundamental objectives of a security system are confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Privacy professionals play a key role in crafting effective security strategies. Read more

Emily Barwell, a leader in data privacy, AI, and an expert in EU digital regulations has experience with guiding global companies through EU digital regulations as a Senior Associate at Osborne Clarke. She will be discussing what the AI Act means for Global companies offering AI services that are, either directly or indirectly, interacting with EU consumers. Read more

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As a seasoned tech lawyer with a quarter-century of experience, including a significant tenure in Silicon Valley, Mark Webber has closely monitored the evolution of technology and privacy laws. His initial foray into this field coincided with the introduction of the UK Data Protection Act of 1998. This experience has provided him with a foundational understanding of technology and privacy, which has been essential in his subsequent work, especially with the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence (AI). Read more

The EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) will be the first comprehensive legislation to regulate AI broadly in Europe and beyond. Read more

Canada’s Artificial Intelligence Data Act (AIDA) was introduced as part of Bill C-27 in June 2022 but will not likely be in force until 2025. While there are obvious challenges in establishing regulations for rapidly and perpetually evolving technology, privacy authorities in Canada saw a need to provide some immediate direction about generative AI in particular. Read more

By Jonathan Tam A patchwork of online privacy laws accord special protections to children and teenagers in California, and the regulatory landscape is quickly evolving. At the federal level, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA") and related regulations govern the online collection, use, disclosure and other processing of personal information from children under 13. COPPA only applies to operators of online services that are directed to children and operators that have actual knowledge that they process personal information from… Read more

By Kate Aishton The FTC’s proposed updates for the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act hit the Federal Register on January 11, starting the clock on its 60-day comment period. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for COPPA does not impact the underlying law but provides updated implementation and enforcement guidance while COPPA 2.0 and the Kids Online Safety Act, two legislative efforts for updating the now 25 year old law, remain blocked in Congress. Several changes promise big impacts for companies… Read more

The  civil action taken by the Security Exchange Commission (SEC) against SolarWinds and its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) underscores the evolving landscape of liability concerns for CISOs. In the October 2023 suit filed in New York federal court, the SEC charged SolarWinds with failing to disclose the company’s cybersecurity weakness during a massive hack in its supply chain to investors. Read more