A number of lawsuits have been initiated recently over the use of “session replay” software. Session replay software allows a website to capture a user’s interaction and use of a website. This software can capture a user’s keystrokes, mouse clicks, page scrolls, conversion rates, and more. There are many legitimate […]
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Treasury Department Seeks Public Comment on Potential Federal Cybersecurity Insurance Response
On September 29th, the Federal Insurance Office (“FIO”) within the U.S. Department of Treasury, issued a request for comment in the Federal Register to solicit comments on the possibility of implementing a federal insurance response to catastrophic cyber incidents. The comments will provide the FIO with information as it responds […]
CISA is Open for Comments
On September 12, 2022, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced that they have begun the process of soliciting input to draft the regulations required under the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA). CIRCIA was passed and signed into law by President Biden earlier this […]
CFPB Issues Market Report on Buy Now, Pay Later; Indicates it’s Ready to Regulate
On September 15, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a report offering insights into the burgeoning Buy Now, Pay Later (“BNPL”) industry (the “Report”).The Report follows, and is largely based on, 2021 market monitoring orders the CFPB issues to 5 BNPL providers to provide the CFPB with data […]
FTC Publishes Advanced Notice of Public Rulemaking
On August 11, the Federal Trade Commission published an Advanced Notice of Public Rulemaking regarding Commercial Surveillance and Data Security. At the core of the Notice is a focus on data privacy of individuals, in particular privacy online and in the ad tech space. In its own words, “the Commission invites […]