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My Teacher, the Robot: President Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence and the Implications for Schools
On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued Executive Order No. 14110 on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence….By: Venable LLP
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[Audio] Unauthorized Access Returns With “Get to Know Joe” — Unauthorized Access Podcast
It’s official! The Unauthorized Access podcast has returned, now with a slightly different spin. Our monthly podcast will spotlight the human aspect of cybersecurity, bringing you closer to the remarkable personalities shaping the industry. In our latest episode, Troutman Pepper Partner Sadia Mirza chats with Joe Tarraf, Chief Delivery Officer at Surefire Cyber. They discuss…
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FinCEN to Shed Light on Illicit Use of Virtual Currency Mixing Through Enhanced Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that identifies international convertible virtual currency mixing as a class of transactions of primary money laundering concern and seeks to increase transparency around virtual currency mixing to combat its use by illicit actors….By: Troutman Pepper
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Medical Panel Referrals and Determinations in Multi-Defendant Claims
Introduction – In Victoria, an injured plaintiff who brings a public liability or medical negligence claim is usually required to demonstrate they have suffered a ‘significant injury,’ before they are entitled to claim non-economic loss (pain and suffering)….By: K&L Gates LLP
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Data Breach Affects All Okta Customer Support System Users
In a blog post dated November 29, 2023, Okta revised its preliminary estimates that just 1% of the company’s Okta customer support system users were affected in a recent data breach. The company has now confirmed that all Okta customer support system users were affected….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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Morrison Community Hospital Notifies Patients of Data Breach Affecting Their PHI and SSNs
On November 22, 2023, Morrison Community Hospital (“MCH”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access its computer system. In this notice, MCH explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes…
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Alps Alpine North America Confirms July 2023 Ransomware Attack Resulted in Data Breach Involving Employee SSNs
On November 28, 2023, Alps Alpine North America, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that the company was the victim of a July 2023 ransomware attack. In this notice, Alps Alpine explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access employees’ sensitive…
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Israel-Hamas War: Latest Hostage-for-Prisoner Exchange Completed as Truce Deadline Looms
Hamas freed 16 hostages, and Israel released 30 imprisoned Palestinians. Mediators in Qatar were trying to negotiate another extension before the cease-fire expires on Thursday morning local time.
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Éric Dupond-Moretti, France’s Justice Minister, Is Cleared of Abuse of Power
Éric Dupond-Moretti was charged with using his position as a weapon to order investigations into four magistrates he had recently clashed with.
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The Dilemmas of the U.A.E., a Petrostate, Preparing to Host COP28
Climate activists have balked at the fact that a leading oil producer, the United Arab Emirates, is hosting this year’s U.N. climate talks. But Emirati officials say they, too, are grappling with hard questions.