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Dean Phillips, an Upstart Challenger to Biden, Embraces ‘Medicare for All’
A longtime moderate, the Democratic congressman now says he had been “convinced through propaganda” that calls for universal health care were “a nonsensical leftist notion.”
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Draft California AI Regulations Become One Step Closer to Reality: An Analysis of Requirements on the Horizon
On December 8, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board discussed a draft of its forthcoming artificial intelligence (AI) regulations on automated decision making technology (ADMT). The proposed regulations, published earlier on November 27, 2023, would impose significant new requirements on businesses subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that use ADMT for certain use……By:…
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Akin Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update
Good Afternoon! This is Akin’s biweekly policy newsletter on space policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major space headlines and forthcoming space-related events and hearings……By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – December 5, 2023
Bluetooth Compromise Coined “BLUFFS” Allows Attackers to Conduct Adversary-in-the-Middle Attacks – Researchers at EURECOM have developed six (6) new attack packages called “BLUFFS” that break the encryption of Bluetooth sessions. One of the original researchers stated that the attack targets previously unknown flaws in how the Bluetooth standard generates session keys. This is important as…
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‘Tis the season for better cyber hygiene: navigating IT risk management in 2024
Prepare your organization to stay one step ahead in the ongoing battle against cyber and IT risk management. As organizations increasingly leverage third-party services and cloud technologies, cybercriminals are becoming more adept at exploiting vulnerabilities, leading to a surge in cyberattacks……By: Mitratech Holdings, Inc
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Key Regulatory Risks for Businesses to Navigate in 2024
In the dynamic business landscape, regulatory legislation changes are constant. These alterations in laws often feel like an unrelenting force impacting senior leadership, compelling them to reassess and adjust existing programs, policies and procedures….By: NAVEX
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Neurosurgeons of New Jersey Confirms Cyber Attack Resulting in Recent Data Breach
On December 4, 2023, Neurosurgical Associates of New Jersey (“Neurosurgeons of New Jersey”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering. In this notice, Neurosurgeons of New Jersey explains that an unauthorized party accessed an employee’s email account, giving the hacker access…
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Unsecured Database Believed to Belong to DonorView Potentially Resulted in Data Breach Involving the Information of Non-Profit Donors
Recently, a data security researcher found that a database likely belonging to DonorView, a product of ConnectedView, was left unsecured, leaving donors’ personal information exposed for anyone to view. While DonorView doesn’t appear to have issued any statements regarding the incident, the company will be required to assess the impact of the potential breach on…
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Comcast Xfinity Announces Citrix Vulnerability Resulted in Data Breach Affecting Over 35 Million Customers
On December 18, 2023, Comcast Xfinity filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that a software vulnerability enabled an unauthorized party to access confidential information within the company’s possession. In this notice, Xfinity explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…
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Class Action & MDL Roundup 2023 Q3 – Catching the Class Action Waive(r)
Welcome back to the Class Action & MDL Roundup! This edition covers notable class actions from the third quarter of 2023. In this edition, a mistake is just a mistake, “99.99%” isn’t 100% clear, and faxes aren’t always free. Plus, we have our usual coverage of lawsuits over drugs and pharmaceuticals, wage-and-hour rules, shareholder losses,…
