Executive Order Archives

Commerce Department Moves to Regulate Data Privacy

December 1, 2021
Michael Reinhardt
Civil Rights, Commerce Department, Data Privacy, Data Protection, Executive Order

The Biden Administration continues its foray into the debate over privacy policy in the United States. On Tuesday, November 30, The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a notice that they will hold three virtual “Listening Sessions” about the intersection of privacy, equity, and civil rights. The NTIA, a branch of the Commerce Department,…

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Maryland Governor Creates Privacy Officer Roles

August 4, 2021
Tim Crino
CISO, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Data Protection, Executive Order, Governance, Maryland

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan took steps to improve his state’s data privacy practices last week. In two executive orders, the governor established the roles of State Chief Data Officer (SCDO) and State Chief Privacy Officer (SCPO). Though the positions have not been filled yet, Maryland’s Chief Information Security Officer, Chip Stewart, told Government Technology that…

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Biden Asks FTC to Tackle Data Privacy in New Executive Order

July 12, 2021
Tim Crino
Consumer Privacy, Data Privacy, Executive Order, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

In his July 9 Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, President Biden took new steps to protect consumers’ data privacy by asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Federal Communication Commission, and the Department of Justice to crack down on tech giants’ anticompetitive behavior. According to the White House: “Over the past…

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How to Comply With Biden’s Executive Order on Cybersecurity

June 10, 2021
Amy Willcox
Cybersecurity, Executive Order, Government Contracting

On May 12, President Joe Biden issued his 44th executive order of the year– and his first targeting cybersecurity. The executive order is primarily concerned with protecting federal networks from cybersecurity threats, with many of its requirements aimed at federal contractors. Additionally, the order functions as a call for a more generally secure cyberspace, and…

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