Three targeted bills are sent to the full Senate to address a range of technology issues. First things first, if you would like to receive my Technology Policy Update, email me. You can find some of these Updates from 2019 and 2020 here. The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee marked up a number … Continue reading Senate Commerce Marks Up Three Technology Bills
Another Five Eyes nation details sustained cyber-attacks against healthcare and COVID-19 related entities. First things first, if you would like to receive my Technology Policy Update, email me. You can find some of these Updates from 2019 and 2020 here. In the wake of similar statements by the American, British, Israeli, and other governments, … Continue reading Following Other Nations, Australia Warns Of Malicious Cyber Activity
A corollary to HIPAA-regulations may get a rewrite to better regulate entities outside HHS’ jurisdiction that hold and use health information. First things first, if you would like to receive my Technology Policy Update, email me. You can find some of these Updates from 2019 and 2020 here. As part of its regular review … Continue reading FTC Asks For Comment On Its Health Breach Notification Rule
As part of its larger battle with PRC, the Trump Administration continues to press Huawei First things first, if you would like to receive my Technology Policy Update, email me. You can find some of these Updates from 2019 and 2020 here. Late last week, the Administration took two steps that will continue to … Continue reading Trump Administration Extends Two Measures Against Huawei
Democratic stakeholders answer a Republican proposal on how to regulate privacy issues raised by COVID-19 contact tracing. The proposals have little chance of enactment and are mostly about positioning. First things first, if you would like to receive my Technology Policy Update, email me. You can find some of these Updates from 2019 and … Continue reading Dueling COVID-19 Privacy Bills Released
First things first, if you would like to receive my Technology Policy Update, email me. You can find some of these Updates from 2019 and 2020 here. This week, the Trump Administration highlighted hacking by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) that targets entities researching COVID-19. This announcement is the latest in a string of … Continue reading Trump Administration Claims PRC Is Targeting COVID-19 Research Organizations
Now that Apple and Google have released their Exposure Notifications API and numerous nations around the world are adopting or adapting it in order to trace exposure of COVID-19, numerous concerns and questions about privacy and data security have been raised about this new form of mass surveillance. Even before the development of this API, … Continue reading Privacy Legislation in the Time of Pandemics
A new California ballot initiative is submitted for approval that would revise the CCPA and impose new requirements starting in 2023, if enacted. This new statute could not be amended to weaken it per ballot initiative law in California. The organization that forced action on the “California Consumer Protection Act” (CCPA) (AB 375) by getting … Continue reading CCPA 2.0 Backers Submit Ballot Initiative for November Election
A new EO will result in the systems and equipment from certain nations, most likely including China, being barred from the U.S. electric grid on account of the risk they pose to national security. Late last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) that would direct the Secretary of Energy and other … Continue reading Executive Order on Securing the United States Bulk-Power System
Key Republican stakeholders on privacy legislation float a bill on COVID-19 relating to privacy that seems unlikely to garner the necessary Democratic buy-in to advance. Late last week, key Republicans on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced they would introduce the “COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act” that provide new privacy and data security … Continue reading Senate Commerce Republicans Vow To Introduce Privacy Bill To Govern COVID-19 Apps and Tech
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