Category Archives: State/Local

Tech Transactions & Data Privacy 2022 Report: Ransomware Reporting Requirements: A Look Forward into Evolving Security Incident Notification Rules

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Michael J. Waters and Colin H. Black of Polsinelli write: Tech Transactions & Data Privacy 2022 Report Data breach notification laws in the United States have historically focused on notifying individuals, regulators and others in situations in whi… Continue reading Tech Transactions & Data Privacy 2022 Report: Ransomware Reporting Requirements: A Look Forward into Evolving Security Incident Notification Rules→

Prepared remarks: Attorney General Phil Weiser on the way forward on data privacy and data security (Jan. 28, 2022)

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Colorado’s Attorney General, Phil Weiser, gave a speech for Data Privacy Day that talks about Colorado’s Privacy Act and its provisions with respect to both privacy and data security. It is a speech worth reading, especially if you want an … Continue reading Prepared remarks: Attorney General Phil Weiser on the way forward on data privacy and data security (Jan. 28, 2022)→

The Governor Who Thinks Examining HTML Is Criminal Hacking Is Now Working To Make Missouri’s Public Records Laws Worse

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I wasn’t sure which of my sites this post by Tim Cushing belongs on, so I’m posting it to both, because the public needs to see what the government is doing to erode transparency and rights. Tim writes: Missouri Governor Mike Parson is perh… Continue reading The Governor Who Thinks Examining HTML Is Criminal Hacking Is Now Working To Make Missouri’s Public Records Laws Worse→

A Missouri Reporter Is (Still) Getting Blamed For the Security Flaw He Exposed

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Jack Gillum sought — and obtained — some records from Missouri Governor Parson’s office concerning the governor’s staff’s public statements and the governor’s intention to try to prosecute journalist Josh Renaud. Ren… Continue reading A Missouri Reporter Is (Still) Getting Blamed For the Security Flaw He Exposed→

Lawmakers push for federal data privacy law after report revealed Amazon is gutting state legislation

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Andrew Wyrich reports: Several lawmakers are calling for Congress to pass federal data privacy legislation in the wake of Amazon reportedly killing or undermining bills in 25 states over the past several years. Last week, Reuters reported that confiden… Continue reading Lawmakers push for federal data privacy law after report revealed Amazon is gutting state legislation→

Attorney General James Directs Unregistered Crypto Lending Platforms to Cease Operations In New York, Announces Additional Investigations

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NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced new efforts she is taking to protect New York investors, and the trading markets more generally, from exploitation by high-risk virtual currency schemes. Virtual or “crypto” currency le… Continue reading Attorney General James Directs Unregistered Crypto Lending Platforms to Cease Operations In New York, Announces Additional Investigations→

Why doesn’t Ohio notify victims of unemployment fraud or allow residents to check if they’ve been scammed?

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Why doesn’t Ohio notify victims of unemployment fraud or allow residents to check if they’ve been scammed? It’s a reasonable question, and I doubt you’ll like the state’s answer. Continue reading Why doesn’t Ohio notify victims of unemployment fraud or allow residents to check if they’ve been scammed?→