The CFTC final rule to make technical corrections to data privacy rules was published in the Federal Register.

A broker-dealer firm settled FINRA charges for causing registered representatives from other firms to disclose nonpublic personal customer information to a third-party vendor.

The CFTC adopted technical corrections to data privacy rules.

A broker-dealer firm settled FINRA charges for failing to safeguard personal information of customers from certain persons who had been terminated from the firm.

The California Attorney General proposed additional modifications to proposed regulations for the California Consumer Privacy Act. The Act went into effect on January 1, 2020, and will be enforced starting July 1, 2020.

On July 17, 2019, members of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services considered testimony on the potential impact of Facebook's proposed cryptocurrency on consumers, investors and the global financial system.

In its Annual Economic Report, dated June 23, 2019, the Bank for International Settlements urged regulators to implement policies and regulations that address the emergence of "big tech" in financial markets.

The California Attorney General issued modified regulations to the California Consumer Privacy Act.

Four corporations settled FTC charges for misrepresenting their compliance with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework.

CFTC-proposed technical corrections to data privacy rules were published in the Federal Register.

The CFTC approved (i) three foreign board of trade applications submitted by European entities and (ii) technical corrections to consumer data privacy rules.

The Congressional Research Service highlighted possible benefits and risks concerning Facebook's proposed virtual currency, Libra.

The California Attorney General proposed draft regulations to the soon-to-be effective California Consumer Privacy Act. The proposed regulations provide clarity on the collection and use of personal data by businesses and organizations.

Representative Jahana Hayes introduced a bill to amend the CEA to increase the protection of proprietary information submitted to the CFTC by CPOs and CTAs.

Google and YouTube agreed to pay $170 million in order to settle FTC and New York Attorney General charges for violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.

Five companies settled FTC charges for falsely identifying themselves as participants in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework, which allows companies to transfer consumer data from the European Union and Switzerland to the United States.

The FTC amended the list of broadband companies that are subject to an Order to File a Special Report on "privacy policies, procedures, and practices."

The FTC obtained injunctions against a corporation and it's CEO for, among other things, telemarketing violations concerning the National Do Not Call Registry.

The Congressional Research Service outlined the differences between the EU data privacy and protection rules and those in the United States.

The UK Information Commissioner's Office will impose fines for violations of data security rules under the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation.

Data protection and privacy enforcement regulators expressed concern over the lack of information provided by Facebook and other members of the Libra Network regarding the proposed cryptocurrency.

The UK Information Commissioner's Office proposed a draft statutory code of practice on data sharing.

The G7 competition authorities presented a paper reflecting a common understanding on "how competition plays out in the digital economy."

Members of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services considered testimony on the potential impact of Facebook's proposed cryptocurrency on consumers, investors and the global financial system.

House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters (D-CA) requested an immediate moratorium of Facebook's proposed blockchain-based cryptocurrency Libra and the digital wallet Calibra.