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CFPB Seeks Input on Digital Payment Privacy and Consumer Protections
The regulation of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and video game payment mechanisms, has long been a gray area. Regulatory agencies have struggled to define the extent of their jurisdiction over these rapidly evolving markets. On January 10, 2025, the CFPB announced a proposed rule aiming to bring digital currencies, stablecoins, and other emerging payment mechanisms…
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Key Points for DHS Playbook for Public Sector GenAI Deployment
On January 7, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security released its first “Playbook for Public Sector Generative Artificial Intelligence Deployment (“Playbook”) to serve as a comprehensive guide for DHS and other public sector organizations to responsibly integrate GenAI into their operations. The Playbook emphasizes the importance of deploying AI technologies in a manner that is…
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New Question for Expert Witness: Who Drafted This Report, You Or Your Machine?
A federal judge in Minnesota recently granted a motion to exclude an expert declaration explaining the dangers of AI deepfakes because the declaration itself contained AI-hallucinated citations. The case was a First Amendment challenge to a Minnesota statute prohibiting deepfakes with intent to influence elections, and the State tendered the expert’s declaration in defense of…
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UPDATE: STIIIZY Data Breach Affects an Estimated 380,000
Previously, on December 23, 2024, STIIIZY, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas. In this notice, STIIIZY explained that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, including their names, addresses, dates of birth, medical information, driver’s license numbers, and other government-issued identification.…
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Update: Tycon Medical Systems Confirms Recent Breach Affected 112,847 Victims
Previously, Tycon Medical Systems (“Tycon Medical”) filed notice of a data breach with the Attorney General’s offices of Vermont and Massachusetts after discovering that information in the company’s possession was subject to unauthorized access. Subsequently, in a December 30, 2024 filing, Tycon Medical filed notice with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office…
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E-Benefit Solution Notifies Consumers of Recent Data Breach
Recently, E-Benefit Solution (“E-Benefit”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that files on the company’s computer network were compromised as the result of an apparent cyberattack. In this notice, E-Benefit explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, including…
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Middle East Crisis Updates: Gaza Cease-Fire to Start on Sunday, Mediator Says
The Israeli cabinet still has to ratify the deal, and some details remained unresolved. President Biden said hostages were to be released over 42 days.
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Many Syrians Want Justice for Regime Crimes. Others Want Revenge.
The new interim Syrian government says it will hunt down and punish senior security officials and others, but concern is growing about attacks on former low-level members of the Assad regime’s forces.
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A Crucial Coal Mine in Ukraine Under Attack by Russian Forces Finally Shuts Down
The mine, near the frontline city of Pokrovsk, produced coking coal crucial for Ukraine’s steel industry. It kept running until the very last moment, when Russian forces finally reached its gates.
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Mozambique Is at a Crossroads as a New President Is Sworn In
Daniel Chapo was sworn in at a time of widespread anger directed at his party, Frelimo, which has led the country for 50 years and was accused of rigging the election.
