The European Commission (“Commission”) has published a Recommendation on cybersecurity in the energy sector (“Recommendation”). The Recommendation builds on recent EU legislation in this area, including the NIS Directive and EU Cybersecurity Act (see our posts here and here). It sets out guidance to achieve a higher level of cybersecurity taking into account specific
IoT Update: Flurry of Federal 5G Activity Indicates Important Growth Opportunities for the IoT Ecosystem
From the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) to Congress to the White House, the federal government has continued to push the importance of investment and innovation in fifth-generation (“5G”) wireless technology. This push bodes well for the many industries that rely on the Internet of Things (“IoT”), such as transportation, healthcare, and manufacturing—to name a few.
Two New LB&I Compliance Campaigns Focus on Reporting
For the last several years, LB&I has maintained compliance campaigns to address and improve various areas of tax compliance. On April 16, 2019, LB&I announced the addition of three new compliance campaigns, two of which involve reporting issues: the Offshore Private Banking Campaign and the Loose Filed Forms 5471 Campaign.
Offshore Private Banking Campaign
Pricing Roads in the United States: New York Sets the Bar on Fixing Traffic and Reducing Urban Pollution
Last month, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and state lawmakers agreed on a plan to implement a sweeping new transportation policy in Manhattan: congestion pricing. New York will join other major cities around the world – including London (Congestion Charge), Stockholm (Congestion Tax), and Singapore (Electronic Road Pricing
China’s Ministry of Public Security Issues New Personal Information Protection Guideline
On April 19, 2019, China’s Ministry of Public Security (“MPS”) released the final version of its Guideline for Internet Personal Information Security Protection (互联网个人信息安全保护指南) (the “Guideline”). A previous version of the Guideline was released for public comments on November 30, 2018.
Under China’s Cybersecurity Law (the “CSL”), MPS is the key regulator tasked with protecting
IoT Update: EU Commission Issues Recommendation on Cybersecurity in the Energy Sector
The European Commission (“Commission”) has published a Recommendation on cybersecurity in the energy sector (“Recommendation”). The Recommendation builds on recent EU legislation in this area, including the NIS Directive and EU Cybersecurity Act (see our posts here and here). It sets out guidance to achieve a higher level of cybersecurity taking into account specific
Congressional Investigations and the Rules of the 116th Congress
With Congress heavily engaged in launching and pursuing new congressional investigations, particularly since the Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives, many of our clients have questions regarding the rules that govern congressional investigations. While many aspects of congressional investigations are not subject to any rules at all, the House, Senate, and their respective committees
IRS Announces Results of Employment Tax Campaign
On April 11, 2019, the IRS announced the results of a national two-week education and enforcement campaign to combat employment tax crimes. Payroll taxes account for approximately 70% of all revenue collected by the U.S. Treasury. Given the significance of payroll tax collections to the federal government, IRS revenue officers across the country visited nearly
EDPB Begins Consultation on New Guidelines on Use of the “Performance of a Contract” GDPR Legal Basis by Online Services
On 9 April 2019, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) adopted new guidelines “on the processing of personal data under Article 6(1)(b) GDPR in the context of the provision of online services to data subjects.”
In general, the GDPR requires that processing of personal data be justified under a legal basis in Article 6 GDPR.
EDPB Begins Consultation on New Guidelines on Use of the “Performance of a Contract” GDPR Legal Basis by Online Services
On 9 April 2019, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) adopted new guidelines “on the processing of personal data under Article 6(1)(b) GDPR in the context of the provision of online services to data subjects.”
In general, the GDPR requires that processing of personal data be justified under a legal basis in Article 6 GDPR.