Cybersecurity

In our earlier blog on recent changes affecting the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), we anticipated more changes to come. The month of March has lived up to our expectations. On 12 March, the CMA launched a “call for evidence” for the review of its approach to merger remedies as well as a “Mergers Charter” for businesses, stating that:

“Both the merger remedies review and the Mergers Charter are part of the CMA’s programme of work to implement the ‘4Ps’ – pace, predictability, proportionality and process – across all its work, helping to drive growth and enhance business and investor confidence.”[1]Continue Reading Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes… Part 2

In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information.

Light at the End of the Tunnel – Are You Ready for the New California Privacy and Cybersecurity Rules?

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Join Team SPB’s Alan Friel, Julia Jacobson and Kyle Dull for three informative webinars addressing key topics including AI-driven decision-making technologies, the development of terms of service and privacy policies, and best practices for the responsible use of AI and associated risk management.

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By repeating “ch-ch-ch-ch-changes” in his famous song, David Bowie was reportedly trying to mirror the stuttered steps of growth. January 2025 was a month full of changes for the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). As with any changes, it is difficult to predict their effect precisely, only time will tell. Although we do not have a crystal ball, however, our longstanding and in-depth experience in UK competition law gives us unique insights on what to expect and most importantly how to adapt. In this update, we will cover some of these key changes including:   

  • The entry into force of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) and related updated guidance.
  • An anticipated reform of the UK concurrency regime to extend to consumer protection.
  • The exercise by the CMA of its new DMCCA powers to designate companies with Strategic Market Status (SMS).
  • Last but not least, perhaps the changes that grabbed the headlines the most: the CMA has a new interim Chairperson and the UK government’s “steer” to the CMA’s CEO.

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Join Alan Friel for an insightful webinar, hosted by Today’s General Counsel, where industry experts will discuss the critical role of automated data mapping in effective data governance. This esteemed panel will discuss strategies for creating defensible data maps that safeguard sensitive information and will be moderated by Rebecca Perry, Managing Director of GTM Strategy & Operations for Privacy & Data Governance Solutions at Exterro.Continue Reading Join SPB’s Alan Friel for an Automated Data Mapping Webinar Hosted by Today’s General Counsel

In what may turn out to be an influential decision in the burgeoning sphere of AI technology, in Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence, the court ruled that creating short summaries of law to train Ross Intelligence’s artificial intelligence legal research application not only infringes Thomson Reuters’ copyrights as a matter of law but that…

In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information.

Transferring U.S. Data Overseas? Consider Whether the DOJ’s Bulk Data Regulations or PADFA May Apply to Your Organization

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The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) published a Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period and Additional Hearing Date on Friday, January 10, 2025, informing that the CPPA is extending the formal public comment period for the proposed updates to the California Consumer Privacy Act regulations regarding cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, automated decision-making technology (ADMT), and insurance companies to ensure all Californians, including those affected by the devastating wildfires in Southern California, have the opportunity to participate. More information regarding public comments and the new deadline can be found here.Continue Reading CPPA Extends Public Comment Period from January 14, 2025, to February 19, 2025; Public Hearings for Interested Parties to be Held January 14, 2025, and February 19, 2025

The Biden Administration has announced the rollout of the “cybersecurity label for interconnected devices, known as the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark.” The voluntary program, which will allow providers of certain such devices to label their products with the Mark, comes after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved final rules and implementing framework that will…