A nationwide assortment of
state cybersecurity regulations «raises the issue of whether such regulations violate the U.S. Constitution's «dormant» Commerce Clause, which restricts states» ability to discriminate against or unduly burden interstate commerce,» write Matthew A. Schwartz and Corey Omer for the Clearing House, a banking and payments trade group.
Not exact matches
Interestingly, the willingness of the
states to wade into
cybersecurity regulation is both a positive development and a potentially problematic one.
The
regulation seeks to harmonize
state laws for businesses that utilize virtual currencies as monetary tools, and includes provisions for licensing requirements, reciprocity, consumer protection,
cybersecurity, anti-money laundering, and licensee supervision.
Effective March of 2017, the New York
State Department of Financial Services» (NYS DFS)
Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR 50) was implemented for all defined «covered entities.»
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The proposed
regulation will require banks, insurance companies and other financial services institutions regulated by the New York
State Department of Financial Services to establish and maintain a comprehensive
cybersecurity program.
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State DFS
Cybersecurity Regulation.
Additional reports from government officials claim that the new
regulations are looking at perfecting anti-money laundering measure, something which is well known in the crypto business and also to improve the
state of
cybersecurity in the country.