On July 19, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”), pursuant to its authority under section 215 of the Federal Power Act, issued a final rule directing the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) to develop modifications to NERC’s Reliability Standards as they relate to cyber security incidents. Issuance of the final rule is timely. A recent news article described hackers’ successful infiltration of the control rooms of multiple electric utilities.… More
Monthly Archives: July 2018
Partner Colin Zick to Speak at MassBio Forum on the Era of GDPR Data Privacy
Partner Colin Zick will join Naomi Leach, Senior Associate, Data Protection at Stephenson Harwood, and Lana Gladstein, Vice President and General Counsel at Brammer Bio, for a MassBio program on July 31 entitled The Era of GDPR Data Privacy, Two Months In: Do you have a Data Transfer Agreement handy?
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The GDPR Data Privacy Law has been in effect since May 25,… More
California Passes New Data Privacy Law With National Implications
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (the “CCPA”) was signed into law on June 28, 2018. Although it is a state law, it has national and international ramifications. Here are some key aspects to be aware of.
1. Effective date
The law is slated to go into effect on January 1, 2020. However, the California State Legislature has the option of offering amendments to alter the law between now and its effective date,… More
Regulators Step Up Scrutiny of Cryptocurrency Advertising as Industry Stance Softens
We posted earlier this year about increased scrutiny of cryptocurrency advertising, especially the promotion of Initial Coin Offerings, or ICOs. The key takeaway from that post was that the frenzy around cryptocurrencies – including as an investment opportunity for individuals who aren’t otherwise active investors – has led to a number of efforts to curtail cryptocurrency promotion, from both regulators and industry stakeholders.… More
FTC Seeks to Hold Companies to GDPR/Privacy Shield Promises
As if having to deal with all the EU’s Data Protection Authorities wasn’t challenge enough for companies trying to comply with GDPR, the FTC has now asserted that it has a role in GDPR enforcement. In particular, the FTC says it has a role in making sure that US companies live up to the GDPR-related promises that they make. This position came to fruition in a proposed FTC settlement with California-based employment training company,… More