cyber legislation
May 27th, 2016
Mandatory Breach Notifications: Europe's Countdown Begins
Neither Australia nor New Zealand has laws requiring organizations to notify people affected by data breaches, but officials in both countries are reviewing proposals and plan to introduce related legislation.
Article by Mathew J. Schwartz, Executive Editor, DataBreachToday & Europe
Australia, New Zealand Still Mulling Data Breach Laws
Start preparing immediately for the EU's new General Data Protection Regulation, even though it doesn't go into force for two more years.
Article by Jeremy Kirk, Managing Editor, Security and Technology
Apple Blasts Judge's iPhone Backdoor Order
Apple CEO Tim Cook has blasted a U.S. federal judge's Feb. 16 order compelling Apple to help bypass the encryption on an iPhone 5C seized by the FBI. Cook says Apple will oppose the "dangerous" order, and he's called for a vigorous, public debate on the subject.
Article by Mathew J. Schwartz, Executive Editor, DataBreachToday & Europe
Obama Signs Cyberthreat Information Sharing Bill
On Dec. 18, both houses of Congress enacted the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, which is part of a 2,009-page $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill (see page 1,729). CISA will establish a process for the government to share cyberthreat information with businesses that voluntarily agree to participate in the program.
Article by Eric Chabrow of Daily Breach Today
Agreement on Commission's EU data protection reform Press Release December 15th, 2015.
The European Commission put forward its EU Data Protection Reform in January 2012 to make Europe fit for the digital age (IP/12/46). Today, an agreement was found with the European Parliament and the Council, following final negotiations between the three institutions (so-called 'trilogue' meetings).
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