One of the new obligations introduced by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is to prepare a data protection impact assessment (DPIA) for certain types of processing operations – i.e., those which are likely to result in a high risk. To put it simply, a DPIA is a process for building and demonstrating compliance with the … Continue Reading
On May 8, Georgia governor Nathan Deal vetoed Senate Bill 315, a proposed cybersecurity law imposing penalties of up to one year in jail and a $5,000 fine for “unauthorized computer access.” In his veto, Governor Deal expressly cited concerns with the “national security implications” of the bill. He noted the it could “inadvertently hinder … Continue Reading
