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Michigan Pushes Legislation to Safeguard Reproductive Privacy
By Trisha Sircar
On November 7, the Michigan legislature introduced the Reproductive Data Privacy Act (the RDPA), or Senate Bill 1082 (SB 1082), which was introduced in the aftermath of the 2024 election cycle. Lawmakers supporting the Michigan bill, which would give consumers more control over and limit disclosure of data linked to their reproductive health, are hoping to pass the act before the end of the year and prior to President-elect Donald Trump's second term. Read more about the RDPA's scope, disclosures for covered entities and data minimization provisions.
NSA Wants Industry to Disclose Details of Telecom Hacks in Light of Chinese Involvement
By Trisha Sircar
On November 20, the director of the National Security Agency, General Timothy Haugh, urged the private sector to take swift, collective action to share key details about breaches they have suffered at the hands of Chinese hackers who have infiltrated US telecommunications. Gen. Haugh said he wants to provide a public "hunt guide" so cybersecurity professionals and companies can search out the hackers and eradicate them from telecommunications networks. Read more about who these Chinese hackers have targeted and how.
NIST Releases Privacy Workforce Taxonomy Public Draft
By Trisha Sircar
On November 21, the NIST Privacy Framework Team released the NIST Privacy Workforce Taxonomy, Initial Public Draft (IPD), which contains Task, Knowledge, and Skill Statements aligned with the NIST Privacy Framework, Version 1.0, and the NICE Workforce Framework. Read more about how the Workforce Taxonomy can help organizations achieve privacy goals and improve education/training.
California Regulator Opens Comment Period for Latest Round of Privacy Regulations
By Trisha Sircar
On November 22, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) opened the formal public comment period, beginning November 22 through January 14, 2025, for its latest proposed rulemaking package. The package includes updates to existing regulations and proposed regulations for cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, automated decision-making technology (ADMT) and insurance companies. Read more about the public comment period and components included in the proposed package.
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