Cybersecurity, Privacy And Data Protection 2022 Year In Review

The year 2022 saw a groundswell of interest in privacy rights and related legislation. Five states enacted new laws or regulations aimed at protecting a general right to privacy, while the U.S. government came closer than ever before to enacting a comprehensive federal law called the American Data Privacy and Protection Act. Both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) moved to strengthen existing cybersecurity and reporting requirements. The White House issued executive orders to bolster cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. And the California Attorney General's (AG) Office announced its first public fine for privacy violations, stating the "kid gloves" are coming off for enforcement in 2023.