SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians who find themselves victims of “cyber flashing” can sue under a new law signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The law aims to punish and deter those who send unsolicited sexually explicit messages via text, email, or other electronic means. Recipients have received such unwelcome […]
Cyber Law
Speech by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the conference “Shaping Cyber Security” in Potsdam
One night in late summer, paramedics are treating a 78-year-old woman who is in critical condition. They rush her into an ambulance. But when they call the local hospital, they are told: We are very sorry, but we can’t accept the patient. They have to drive to another hospital, 32 […]
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Subscribe to receive this newsletter directly to your inbox. Articles Social Media Transparency Rules, Zauderer Standard Head to Supreme Court Corbin Barthold analyzed the aftermath of the Eleventh Circuit’s decision in NetChoice v. Moody, arguing that the Supreme Court will have to clarify the law surrounding compelled commercial speech […]
Australia should adopt ‘gold standard’ in data laws after Optus leak
The federal government should urgently adopt measures like the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to protect Australians after the massive Optus data breach, said a UNSW Sydney law expert. UNSW Law & Justice’s Tony Song, who is a Research Fellow for the NSW Law Society’s Future of Law […]
Optus Under Further Fire for Cyber Breach, Purported Hacker Claims Data Deleted
By Renju Jose and Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian telecoms giant Optus came under more fire from the government on Tuesday for a massive cyber breach, while an anonymous online account believed to be that of the hackers said it was deleting stolen data and withdrawing a $1 million ransom […]
Government reveals ambition to drastically reduce cybercrime
Credit: Alltechbuzz_net/Pixabay The government has announced an ambition to drastically reduce the volume of cybercrime – and the onus on individuals to ensure their own security online. A consultation has been launched to help officials better understand the current threats posed to citizens and businesses by potential breaches of online accounts […]
DPR Increases BSSN Budget after Recent Cyberattacks by Hacker Bjorka
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Commission I at the House of Representatives (DPR) on Thursday agreed to increase the budget for the National Cyber and Encryption Agency (BSSN) to Rp624 billion in 2023. The increased budget ceiling was agreed to help the agency provide better protection against cyberattacks, such as the […]
Vietnam’s New Data Localization Regulation Concerns US Investors
Vietnam’s new data localization regulation requires domestic and certain foreign companies to locally store personal data. It is unclear how the regulation can be enforced without reneging on its pledge against forced data localization as part of the CPTPP trade agreement. The announcement has rattled business groups and trade partners. […]
FERC meeting: Manchin bill, gas woes and cyber ‘candy’
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is ready to implement new authority outlined in Sen. Joe Manchin’s permitting bill, but it would be “foolish” for the agency to do so without state input, FERC Chair Richard Glick said yesterday. The “Energy Independence and Security Act” — which was introduced Wednesday by […]
CAC Solicits Opinions on Amendment
China’s top cybersecurity body is soliciting opinions from the public on proposed amendments to the country’s Cybersecurity Law. If passed, the amended law will increase fines for violations of cybersecurity obligations and prohibitions for network operators to up to RMB 50 million. The amendment also seeks to make the law […]