Over 100 countries around the world have adopted some form of data protection and privacy legislation according to UNCTD. Spearheaded by the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a new wave of privacy laws is holding…

The Nevada Privacy of Information Collected on the Internet from Consumers Act (NPICICA) came into effect in 2017, introducing privacy notices for companies that run websites and online services that collect certain personal…

On 10 October 2019, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released the first set of proposed regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to the public. One day later, Governor Gavin Newsom signed…

Keeping on top of constant regulatory changes can sometimes feel like a losing battle; however there are some strategies companies can implement to ensure they stay compliant. We are currently witnessing an unprecedented…

The National Electronic Security Authority (NESA) was established in 2012 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the first federal authority responsible for innovating cybersecurity in the country. As part of its mandate,…

On 25 September, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued two rulings on the implementation of the EU’s right to be forgotten. The case had US-tech giant Google facing off against France’s data protection authority, the…

California by itself is considered the world’s 5th biggest economy, ranking higher than France, the UK and Italy, with its GDP reaching $2.94 trillion in 2018. It’s hardly surprising given it’s home not only to entertainment…