Vincent J. Tennant
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A new legal mechanism to allow for transfers of personal data between the EU and the U.S. is now advancing after an October 7th, 2022 Executive Order was issued by U.S. President Biden (the “Executive Order”). The new mechanism is referred to as the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (the “Framework”) and is intended to replace … Continue Reading
The California Privacy Protection Agency (the “Agency”) released draft regulations to the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) on May 31, 2022 (the “Proposed Regulations”). The Proposed Regulations are drafted as comments to the California Attorney General’s regulations for the California Consumer Privacy Act, California’s landmark privacy law, which was amended by CPRA.… Continue Reading
The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has issued a formal request for information from the public about how regulated entities are implementing industry recognized security practices. The request for information represents a chance for the private sector to contribute to HHS regulation. Interested parties have until June 6, 2022 to submit comments. HHS … Continue Reading
In a joint press conference on March 25, 2022, U.S. President Joseph Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced an agreement “in principle” on a framework, called the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (“Privacy Shield 2.0”), to replace the U.S.-EU Privacy Shield. The EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) places restrictions on personal … Continue Reading
The 21st Century Cures Act directed the National Coordinator to “develop or support a trusted exchange framework, including a common agreement among health information networks nationally.” Fulfilling that mandate, the Office of the National Coordinator (“ONC”) for Health Information Technology released the “Trusted Exchange Framework and the Common Agreement” for health record interoperability. The two … Continue Reading
Cybersecurity experts around the world are scrambling to sound the alarm about a newly discovered security vulnerability that could be used by attackers to easily infiltrate computer systems.… Continue Reading
EU-U.S. and UK-U.S. Data Transfer Deals Advance with White House Executive Order
By Ryan P. Blaney, Vishnu V. Shankar, Kelly McMullon and Vincent J. Tennant on Posted in Data Privacy Laws, European Union, GDPR, Privacy Law
California Privacy Protection Agency Released Proposed CPRA Regulations
By Ryan P. Blaney and Vincent J. Tennant on Posted in Data Privacy Laws, Legislation, Online Privacy, Privacy Law
Department of Health and Human Services Issues Request for Information on Cybersecurity Standards
By Ryan P. Blaney and Vincent J. Tennant on Posted in Cybersecurity, HIPAA, Legislation, Privacy Law
U.S. and EU Agree in Principle on New Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework
By Ryan P. Blaney, Vishnu V. Shankar, Alexander Dixey and Vincent J. Tennant on Posted in Data Privacy Laws, GDPR, International, Privacy Law
ONC Releases Interoperability Frameworks
By Ryan P. Blaney, Vincent J. Tennant, Whitney Phelps and Jason S. Madden on Posted in Legislation, Miscellaneous, Privacy Law
“Log4Shell” Vulnerability Has Potential to Compromise Millions of Devices
By Ryan P. Blaney, Will S. Chuchawat and Vincent J. Tennant on Posted in Cybersecurity, Data Privacy Laws, Invasion of Privacy, Privacy Law