Disruptive cyber-attacks aimed at supply chains are on the rise, as the recent SolarWinds security breach has so prominently brought to light. While your immediate IT infrastructure may not have been directly impacted by that breach, now may be a good time to check-in with you key service providers. If they host or in any way process digital assets on your behalf, there is reason for concern in light of the devastating SolarWinds security breach.…
On March 11, 2020, the California Attorney General released another set of revisions to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) draft implementing regulations. The regulations are not yet finalized (a public comment period for this most recent version is open until March 27, 2020), but below we highlight key changes and takeaways for businesses under the latest version of the regulations. Note that this round of revisions to the regulations largely consist of updates to…
On February 7, 2020, the California Attorney General released its revised draft implementing regulations for the California Consumer Privacy Act. The revised regulations are not yet final. The California AG will accept written comments regarding the updated regulations until 5:00 pm (PST) on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. The following is a high-level overview of the key new requirements under the updated regulations that are important for businesses to consider in connection with their CCPA compliance…
For many companies, January 1, 2020 became synonymous with the operative date of the California Consumer Privacy Act. However, manufacturers of Internet-connected devices must also keep in mind legislation that was signed into law on September 28, 2018 and became operative on January 1, 2020. This new law (2018 Cal. Legis. Serv. Ch. 886 (S.B. 327) (to be codified at Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.91.04(a)) (“IoT Law”) makes California the first state to specifically regulate…
This month, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has updated its policies and guidance for automated vehicles — Preparing for the Future of Transportation: Automated Vehicles 3.0 (AV 3.0). This update not only provides clarity and further guidance on DOT’s existing policies, including the use of voluntary safety standards and the proper roles for the Federal and state governments, but also expands DOT’s guidance beyond passenger vehicles to other modes of transport. The automated vehicle…
NHTSA Removing Regulatory Barriers for Vehicles with Automated Driving Systems Comment Deadline: 5 March 2018Summary: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has requested comments related to current Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) that may affect development of automated driving system-equipped (ADS-equipped) vehicles. NHTSA would like commenters to identify FMVSS that would limit an entity’s ability to develop ADS-equipped vehicles without any manual controls (e.g., steering wheel, brake and accelerator pedals), or designed with unconventional interiors…