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Financial institutions are more regularly dealing with voluntary remediations and public consent order activity due to heightened scrutiny by regulators and changing internal policies. These events can be complex and also time consuming when...

Financial institutions can face investigations from a number of regulatory bodies such as the Federal Reserve, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and Federal Trade Commission. Common topics of inquiry include...

The time has come for another review of U.S. data privacy updates, as this landscape is growing and dynamic. Keeping informed ensures organizations know what is on the horizon and how new or amended legislation may affect business operations and...

The European Union (EU) has been advancing an evolving strategy to transform digital regulation and enforcement in several key areas. First came the landmark General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enhancing consumer data privacy rights and...

One more country has jumped on the data privacy reform bandwagon. India is soon expected to enhance restrictions. Protections could extend even further than the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This legislative overhaul has been a...

Handshakes and hugs between colleagues and friends filled the halls at the annual Legalweek conference held in New York City last week. The thrill of being back in person created an atmosphere of excitement, optimism, and a view to the future...

The cloud intersects with personal and professional worlds for many people. Want to share photos with family from a recent trip? Upload them to a shared cloud drive and text out the link for access. Need to have several hands on a project that is...

Last week’s blog detailed the wave of state legislation that occurred in the U.S. during 2021. It is no surprise that there were also many data privacy developments abroad. It is crucial that organizations affected by international laws...

With the start of a new year, it is the perfect time to reflect on major legal movement with consumer privacy last year both in the U.S. and abroad. Data privacy is a hot issue that will continue to trend as more countries shape their privacy...

On June 4, the European Commission issued new standard contractual clauses (SCCs) for personal data transfers from EU member states to other countries. This change comes on the heels of the landmark Schrems II case that alleged prior practices...

Cybersecurity is a top concern for organizations of all shapes and sizes. Whether it be a global organization or a small business, each will inevitably collect and store consumer data that hackers could attempt to steal. While significant events...

The passage of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) made it clear that the European Union (EU) is extremely serious about consumer privacy and that protecting EU citizens’ personal information is a top priority. The potential for massive...