National data privacy standard similar to those that currently face financial institutions Strong Data Protection and Breach Notice Robust Enforcement including retaining administrative enforcement from financial institution regulators Preempt state privacy and data security laws American Bankers Association | U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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State Attorney General Tracks Data Breaches. The numbers:
Where: Washington state What data breaches are reportable to the Washington Attorney General? Data breaches that impact 500+ Washingtonians What do the 2019 numbers about data breaches in Washington state show? 20% increase in data breaches 390,000 impacted 2x as many small to mid-size breaches Washington State Attorney General | AG REPORT SHOWS DATA BREACHES […]
Legal TREND. Independent Data Auditors for Businesses.
What? The class action against Facebook What would independent auditors for Facebook do? conduct simulated hacking attacks run automated security monitoring review the company’s security protocols Courthouse News Service | Hacking Victims Seek Independent Audits of Facebook Data Security
TREND. Allowing Banks to Sell and Hold Crypto Currency.
Where: Germany What: Permit German banks to serve as custodians for crypto currency & keep crypto currency for a fee Idaho Reporter | New law allows German banks to sell and store crypto currency
New Regulatory Frontier. States Selling Resident Data.
Where: California What data is being sold? California Department of Motor Vehicles sells drivers’ personal information How much is the California DMV selling for? $50 million/year Who is buying the data? data brokers like LexisNexis consumer credit reporting agency like Experian private investigators Are states stopping the practice? Yes, New Jersey is no longer selling […]
Lege TREND. New way to bring broadband to rural areas
Where: New Hampshire The legislation: would authorize the multi-town district option that would work with private companies How did this idea start? SB 103 (2019 | NH) Is this the first state to take this approach? No, Vermont has a similar system that created the East Central Vermont Telecommunications District and it partnered with ValleyNet […]
Lege TREND. 1st came divestment. Next came Prohibiting Certain Countries from Storing Data
What countries could be barred legislatively as places US data can be stored? China What legislation: Missouri Senator Hawley’s National Security & Personal Data Protection Act of 2019 Engadget | Senate bill would block US companies from storing data in China
Lege TREND. How States are Legislating IoT (all those connected devices in the internet of things)
How many internet of things devices are predicted in the world by 2023? 43 billion What states are leading the path? California and Oregon What other states are considering it? Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont & Virginia What do state regulations look like? require manufacturers to incorporate mandatory minimum security features […]
Campaign TREND. Encrypted Communication Apps.
Who is helping facilitate encrypted campaign communications? The nonprofit group Defending Digital Campaigns What problem does the non-profit want to solve? That nation states wanting to compromise campaigns hold the power as campaigns are often on shoe string budgets What other data security elements are recommended for campaigns? email security cybersecurity training cyber protection for […]
Business TREND. One State law. Company Applies Standard Nationwide.
What company? Microsoft Which law? California’s Consumer Privacy Act What is Microsoft saying in support? strong supporters of California’s new law support the expansion of privacy protections in the United States privacy is a fundamental human right privacy laws should be further strengthened by placing more robust accountability requirements on companies Microsoft | Microsoft will […]