The Federal Trade Commission issued notices on March 5 seeking public comment on proposed amendments to the regulations implementing the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, commonly known as the Safeguards Rule and Privacy Rule. Once the notices are published in the Federal Register comments must be received within 60 days. The proposed changes to the Safeguards Rule add a number of more detailed security requirements, whereas the proposed changes to the Privacy Rule are more focused on technical changes to align the Rule with changes in law over the past decade.
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California DoJ Sets March 8 Deadline for CCPA Pre-Rulemaking Comments
The California Department of Justice has announced a March 8, 2019 deadline for submitting written pre-rulemaking comments on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The March 8 deadline is an extension from the previously set end-of-February deadline. Pursuant to section 1798.185(a) of the CCPA, the California Attorney General (AG) is obligated to solicit broad public participation and adopt regulations to further the purposes of the CCPA. The CCPA sets out seven specific areas for AG rulemaking.
National Science Foundation Seeks Comments on Artificial Intelligence, Continuing Policy Makers’ Focus on AI
The National Science Foundation is seeking public comment on US policy for artificial intelligence, according to the Federal Register Notice of Request for Information (RFI) filed in September 26, 2018. Specifically, the RFI requests input from the public as to whether the National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan (AI Strategic Plan) should be updated or improved. Comments to the RFI are due to the National Science Foundation by October 26, 2018.
NIST Releases Preliminary Cybersecurity Framework; Comment Period to Start Shortly
On October 22, NIST released the official Preliminary Cybersecurity Framework under development pursuant to the President’s Executive Order on Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity. A formal 45-day comment period will begin once the Preliminary Cybersecurity Framework is published in the Federal Register, which is expected next week. NIST remains on track to meet the Executive Order’s February 2014 deadline for issuance of the final Cybersecurity Framework.