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The California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) is entering an aggressive new phase of privacy regulation and enforcement, of which companies doing business in California should be aware. CalPrivacy already brought enforcement actions against many companies, maintains over 100 active investigations and has signaled an increased pace of enforcement.

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As we enter the 2026 tax filing season, organizations face a heightened risk of cyberattacks targeting employee information. Tax season is a busy time for cybercriminals, who ramp up efforts to trick businesses and individuals into sharing personal information. Bad actors can use stolen personally identifying information (“PII”) in a variety of harmful ways, including to file fraudulent tax returns and claim refunds. Below we provide an overview of the current threat landscape, key warning signs to watch for, practical prevention strategies, and guidance on legal obligations if your organization is targeted.

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Investing in artificial intelligence (AI) companies has become a riskier and more involved process than in previous years.  Companies need new processes and tools to follow the more stringent AI regulations that are on the horizon (at least in Europe and the United States).  Regulators are discussing how best to structure AI regulations in order to align risk management with optimizing the potential value creation of these technologies.  Investors should take a similar approach in their investment strategy. Read on for a discussion of the considerations investors should keep in mind as they vet their investment pipeline.
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Threats to cybersecurity and data privacy are constantly increasing both in volume and complexity.  This trend is expected to continue in 2022.  In a bid to protect cybersecurity and ensure data is properly safeguarded, countries around the world are introducing new laws focused on cybersecurity and data protection.  Armed with new legal frameworks, regulators and law enforcement are placing onerous obligations on organisations who fall victim to cybersecurity breaches.  There are shorter deadlines in which to notify the authorities of data breaches and ever increasing fines and penalties for businesses that fail to respond swiftly and appropriately to a cyberattack.

In this ever-changing area what is on the horizon for 2022?Continue Reading Cybersecurity and Data Privacy – What to expect in 2022

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The third season in Frenemies has been released — watch these episodes.

  • The One Where California Falls in Love With Privacy: The California Consumer Privacy Act in 10 Minutes (featuring Bethany Lukitsch and Justin Yedor)
  • The One Where “Sale” Doesn’t Mean What You Think: What Is a Sale and Why Does it Matter? (featuring Ali

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FRENEMIES Podcast logoThere’s tension in this relationship. Marketing and the legal department know they need each other, but that doesn’t mean they always understand each other.

Marketers are out-of-the-box thinkers whose ideas engage customers and drive company revenue. Lawyers help the business stay in business by avoiding unnecessary risk, which sometimes requires them to say “no” to the marketing team’s ideas. It’s no wonder the departments are often frenemies, supporting the same organizational goals, but sometimes pushing back on each other.

In the interests of peace, love and understanding, McGuireWoods’ IP and privacy teams present “Frenemies,” a series of short videos covering legal considerations in advertising. We hope these episodes help marketing and legal departments understand each other, work together, issue-spot, and maybe go from being frenemies to friends. Registration is not required and after release, each season will be available for binge watching from your office or your couch.Continue Reading Frenemies Video Series – Season 1: Marketers and Lawyers Learn to Speak the Same Language

As many industries transition to alternate working arrangements in response to COVID-19, certain sectors and functions essential to the nation’s public health, safety and community well-being must continue to operate. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security recently released an initial list of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” to help guide state/local officials and industry leaders on which sectors and functions should continue during the COVID-19 response. This memorandum was released after President Trump issued guidance that workers in critical infrastructure industry, as defined by DHS, “have a special responsibility” to maintain a normal work schedule.
Continue Reading Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Issues Initial Guidance on Essential Workers, Sectors

Since our launch in 2013, Password Protected has made every attempt to provide in-depth relevant data privacy and cybersecurity legal analysis. In our continued effort to provide accessible and useful information, we have modernized our blog to provide readers with a better experience. We have re-formatted with the user in mind, to provide easily digestible…

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