Northern California Record | With California Drafting Cyberrisk Rules, Companies Prepare for Potential Regulatory Actions, Lawsuits
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In the News April 1, 2025ABA Journal | Wearable Neurotech Devices Are Becoming More Prevalent; Is the Law Behind the Curve?Sara Pullen Guercio is quoted on the legal issues surrounding the recent advances in wearable neurotech devices.
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Webinar March 26, 2025AI Legal Insights: Shaping Tomorrow – Program 6Join us for the sixth program in The AI Legal Insights: Shaping Tomorrow Webinar Series. This discussion, hosted by EU, UK, and U.S.-qualified attorneys will explore the changing landscape and regulations concerning the use of AI in the workplace and how to navigate and overcome the challenges it presents to drive efficiency in your business.
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Speaking Engagement March 26, 2025IAPP KnowledgeNet Seminar – Federal and State Privacy Regulation in 2025: Enforcement Trends, Regulatory Pitfalls and State Law Legislative DevelopmentsDavid Keating and Alex Brown will speak at this webinar hosted by IAPP.
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Healthy Byte March 26, 2025Healthy Byte | What to Make of the RFI from Congress’s Privacy Working Group and Why You Should CommentThis Healthy Byte covers the recent RFI from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Data Privacy Working Group as it considers crafting new comprehensive federal data privacy legislation and why stakeholders should comment by April 7, 2025.
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Blog Posts March 24, 2025European Commission Moves to Extend Free Flows of Personal Data to the UK
On March 18, 2025, the European Commission proposed to extend its adequacy decision in favor of the United Kingdom (‘UK’) for an additional six-month period. This would allow free flows of personal data from the EU to the UK to continue until December 2025. The existing adequacy decision – which was adopted in 2021 in […]
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Press Release March 21, 2025Alston & Bird Represents T2S Solutions in Acquisition of Blue Marble CommunicationsAlston & Bird represented T2S Solutions, a founder-led provider of advanced technologies that support U.S. defense, intelligence, and national security missions, on its acquisition of Blue Marble Communications, a leading provider of space-qualified communications and computing technologies. Headquartered in Belcamp, Maryland, T2S Solutions is a portfolio company of Madison Dearborn Partners.
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Blog Posts March 20, 2025Belgian Data Protection Authority Issues Updated Guidance on Direct Marketing Rules
On March 10, 2025, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (BDPA) updated its 2020 guidance on the processing of personal data for direct marketing purposes (see the updated guidance here in French and in Dutch). The BDPA reviewed its original guidance to help companies from all sectors navigate applicable EU privacy and data protection law requirements […]
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Speaking Engagement March 20–21, 20252025 Privacy and Emerging Technology National InstituteKim Peretti will speak on the panel “Salt Typhoon and Other Catastrophic Cybersecurity Threats” at this conference hosted by the American Bar Association.
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Blog Posts March 19, 2025Key Takeaways from CPPA’s Recent Settlement with an Automotive Manufacturer for Alleged CCPA Violations
On March 12, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) published its decision approving a Stipulated Final Order (Order) against a major automotive manufacturer (company) for violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The Order requires the company to pay a $632,500 fine and implement several changes to its data handling practices. These changes […]
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Blog Posts March 17, 2025Peter Swire’s Work Recognized by IAPP
The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) recently recognized Alston & Bird Senior Counsel Peter Swire as part of the IAPP’s “25 Leaders, 25 Moments at 25 Years” series. The IAPP, an organization with over 80,000 professionals around the globe, recognized Peter for his work writing the IAPP’s first textbook on U.S. privacy law. […]
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