Legislating. Regulating. Information the Vehicles Store.

On the horizon is rulemaking to make cars talk to each other. Cars will transfer information about how the car is moving and where it is, that gives rise to these legislative and regulatory questions?

  • Can the data stored or transmitted by cars be used in tort litigation?
  • Can the data stored or transmitted by cars be used in any litigation?
  • Do data breach standards apply of this information is hacked?

The future is here. U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing new rules to require new cars to talk to each other.

NY Times | Cars Talking to One Another? They Could Under Proposed Safety Rules

1 Byte. Why Data Security Extends Beyond Computers.

The U.S. Air Force forewarns that data security is more than computers. Its networked mechanics and platforms.

There’s even handy jargon sure to catch on- operationalize cyber security.

Sound familiar? Sounds likeutilize medical equipment that transmits information, or dolls that contain information about children, or your Fitbit.

Defense Systems | Air Force: Cyber security extends beyond IT

3 Ways State Attorney Generals Play a Role in State Data Security Legislation

  • 23 of the 47 states that have data breach laws require the state Attorney General to be notified
  • State Attorney Generals litigate data breaches
    • in Texas, the Attorney General reached a settlement with Paypal app, Venmo, for $175,000 requiring the company to “improve disclosures regarding security and privacy”
  • many state Attorney Generals set policy like hio Attorney General who launched, CyberOhio

Lexology | McGuirre Woods | In Data Privacy, Don’t Forget the State Attorneys General

Data Security Hits Federal Procurement Standards. Read the Tea Leaves for the States.

To meet federal data security requirements in contracts, GSA added Adobe’s data-centric security and electronic signature solutions to GSA’s IT Schedule 70.

The key facts from GSA:

  • Increased acquisition efficiency for data security and electronic signatures.
  • Over $350 million in potential cost savings for the American taxpayer.
  • Agencies will be afforded tiered discounts by leveraging the buying power of the federal government.
  • Reduced contract duplication and administrative cost with clear Terms & Conditions.
  • Enhanced security of government data.
  • Users afforded the option to replace paper processes with fully automated electronic signature workflows.

GSA | GSA & Adobe to Deliver Streamlined Data Security, Electronic Signature Solutions for Government

FCW| The Business of Federal Technology | GSA adds data security solutions to Schedule 70

Holiday Gifts = Data Security Threat. Welcome to legislating gift giving.

The gift: talking dolls

The data security threat: The dolls record, without consent, children’s voices and saves the voices.

The laws and rules at issue both federal and state: Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Federally enforced by the FTC, and by the AG in Texas. 

Wallstreet Journal | Talking Dolls Pose Privacy Risk to Children, Advocacy Groups Allege