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New FTC Commissioner Could Change Regulatory Approach

May 26, 2022
Editorial Team
Consumer Privacy, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Senate
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Alvaro Bedoya was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week. His term will expire on Sept. 25, 2026. Commissioner Bedoya will replace former Commissioner Rohit Chopra, who now heads the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.…

China’s Amended Cybersecurity Measures Take Effect

February 21, 2022
Editorial Team
Business, China, Cybersecurity, Data Governance, Data Privacy, Data Security, European Union
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China’s New Cybersecurity Review Process Takes Effect On February 15, 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and 12 other Chinese government departments issued the New Measures for Cybersecurity Review (NMCR), as part of an ongoing effort to regulate tech…

CANADA PROPOSED NEW DATA PRIVACY LEGISLATION

Canada Proposes New Data Privacy Legislation

November 25, 2020
Amy Willcox
Canada, Data Privacy, Data Protection, Governance, Privacy

It’s been a busy year for privacy legislation. California voted to expand the scope of personal information, the EU put limits on data transfers to the United States, and Brazil unveiled a law that, among other things, calls for companies to hire a Data Protection Officer. Since 2000, data privacy in Canada’s private sector has…

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March 10, 2020
Amy Willcox
Breach prevention, Financial Services, State Laws

In the years since its 2011 inception, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been a valuable shield between consumers and predatory financial practices. The federal regulatory body held Wells Fargo accountable when the bank was caught opening fake accounts in customers’ names, and it forced Capital One Bank to reimburse customers for unnecessary add-ons.…

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