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CyberSecurity Concerns

…advise clients on a wide range of privacy, data security, and cyber liability issues, including risk management plans, regulatory compliance, cloud computing implications, and breach obligations. Saad (@NC_Cyberlaw) may be…

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Court Rules That First Amendment Limits, But Does Not Nullify, Public Officials’ Ability To Block Online Critics

…to leave comments. Davison brought suit, complaining that his free speech rights had been abridged by the Facebook blocking. Citing Packingham, Judge Cacheris agreed: “By prohibiting [Davison] from participating in…

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Ten Months And Counting: Five Things Your IT Department Needs to Know to Prepare for GDPR

Reading Time: 2 minutes The hour cometh. The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (the “GDPR”) goes into effect on May 25, 2018. If a company processes…

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Yes, There is the Right to Facebook (Or Tweet) in the Constitution

…The Court found that such sweeping restrictions foreclosed too many channels of communication. It rejected the State’s argument that other venues, such as the websites of local TV affiliates, provided…

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The WannaCry Affair

Reading Time: 2 minutes As we have previously noted, a recent ransomware attack crippled over 75,000 computers in over 100 countries. The “WannaCry” appears to be the largest Ransomware attack…

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First HIPAA Settlement Involving Wireless Health Services Provider

…with this case may be found on the OCR website at https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/compliance-enforcement/agreements/cardionet Saad Gul and Mike Slipsky, editors of NC Privacy Law Blog, are partners with Poyner Spruill LLP. They…

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The Tax Man Cometh For Bitcoin

…these summonses common? A: The IRS does use these “John Doe” summons. The government says “We need to take a look at these documents, because there aren’t easily accessible records,…

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The Empire (State) Strikes Back: Six Highlights of New York’s New Cybersecurity regulations for Financial Institutions

Reading Time: 4 minutes Introduction The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS)’s finalized Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies (“regulations”), went into effect on March 1, 2017. NYDFS has…

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New Regulatory Developments in Blockchain Finance

…the Office of the Comptroller of Currency. In September 2016, Comptroller Thomas Curry indicated that OCC would charter blockchain companies that offer banking and financial services. The move was considered…

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No, A Little Noticed Executive Order Did Not Kill Privacy Shield

…voluntary certification arrangement under which the American company commits to adhere to the requisite European data protection laws. The commitment is a binding undertaking enforceable by federal regulators. Section 14…