Privacy

Data rights of individuals and corporations as pertains to international law. A major focus here is GDPR, as was EU Privacy Shield. Also look at technologies both enhancing and compromising privacy

International Edition

New Canadian Law to Force Tech Companies to Swiftly Remove Harmful Content or Face Huge Fines

By Gail J. Cohen | February 27, 2024

The new Online Harms Act also raises the maximum punishment for advocating genocide online to life in prison.

3 minute read

International Edition

Meta, Apple, Now OpenAI: Is Ireland Really a 'Business Friendly' Data Privacy Beachhead?

By Cassandre Coyer | February 16, 2024

OpenAI's choice to establish itself in Ireland and take advantage of the GDPR's one-stop-shop mechanism is not surprising to legal professionals. But it may not be as straightforward as it seems.

5 minute read
International Edition

Top Litigation Trends of 2023—and What to Watch in 2024

By Mike Neighbors | December 29, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, we're looking back at significant litigation trends surfaced by Law.com Radar.

6 minute read

International Edition

EU's New AI Act Will Create Wave of Work for Law Firms

By Linda A. Thompson | December 12, 2023

Lawyers say the landmark AI legislation agreed upon by EU officials on Friday will generate extensive work for Big Law, with multijurisdictional law firms that have strong regulatory practices best positioned to ride the wave of advisory and compliance work the new bill is expected to create.

5 minute read
International Edition

Spanish Media Sues Meta for €550M

By Alex D'Elia | December 5, 2023

The lawsuit alleges the Facebook and Instagram owner violated data protection regulations, which led to unfair competitive practices.

2 minute read
International Edition

With Gen AI, Is There a Machine 'Unlearning' Alternative That Is GDPR-Compliant?

By Cassandre Coyer | November 30, 2023

Large language models trained on publicly available personal data don't really have the option to "forget" parts of their training set without being wholly retrained from scratch. Can they still be compliant with the GDPR's right to be forgotten?

6 minute read
International Edition

European Privacy NGO Files Complaint Against Meta Over Paid Ad-Free Model

By Linda A. Thompson | November 29, 2023

The NGO helmed by Max Schrems has filed what appears to be the first complaint over Meta's recently introduced paid, ad-free subscriptions to its Facebook and Instagram social networking sites.

3 minute read
International Edition

EU's Extensive Rulemaking Spurs US Regulators, Say Former Agency, Division Heads

By Maydeen Merino | November 27, 2023

"There's a natural competition among regulators to try to be the first," said Maneesha Mithal, who led the Federal Trade Commission's Division of Privacy and Identity Protection for more than a decade.

4 minute read
International Edition

Like Cash, the Days of Holding Client Data Are Numbered

By Krishnan Nair | November 12, 2023

Cyber attacks on A&O and Kirkland, as well as changing regulations, may engender an age in which large firms no longer hold client data, writes The Global Lawyer.

5 minute read
International Edition

How a Former Latham Partner is Choosing to Redefine His Childhood Trauma

By Jessica Seah | October 25, 2023

Kieran Donovan walked away from Big Law to pursue a passion that tapped into his legal expertise in technology and data privacy. It also helped him address his own childhood trauma. In launching the tech start-up k-ID, he hopes to protect children's privacy and shield them from the evils that can be found online.

9 minute read
Legaltech News

In a First, a Geolocation Privacy Class Action Will Go to a Jury

By Isha Marathe | February 29, 2024

The class action Mata v. Digital Recognition Network is scheduled for jury trial on May 17 and is brought on behalf of 23 million California residents, represented by Chicago firm Edelson.

8 minute read
Legaltech News

Encryption, Interoperability and Collection Limitations: 3 Challenges With Mobile Forensics

By Cassandre Coyer | February 28, 2024

During the University of Florida Law E-Discovery Conference virtual roundtable "Unlocking the Digital Puzzle: Navigating the Future of Mobile Forensics in the Era of Encryption and Innovation" on Tuesday, speakers unpacked some of the key challenges that modern mobile devices bring to forensics.

6 minute read
Legaltech News

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Winner, Provider: HaystackID

By Stephanie Wilkins | February 28, 2024

"Legal innovation isn't separate from how technology impacts society; they now influence each other more directly than ever before," said Michael Sarlo and John Brewer of HaystackID.

5 minute read
New York Law Journal

Major League Baseball Sued Over Allegedly Disclosing Users' Personal Information to Facebook

By Riley Brennan | February 28, 2024

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.

4 minute read
The Recorder

AG Announces Settlement With DoorDash for Alleged Violations of Consumer Privacy Laws

By Marianna Wharry | February 21, 2024

As part of the settlement, DoorDash will pay a $375,000 civil penalty and must comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act and the California Online Privacy Protection Act.

3 minute read
The Recorder

'Romeo and Juliet' Actors Olivia Hussey, Leonard Whiting Sue Paramount Over Digitally Enhanced Nude Photos

By Riley Brennan | February 16, 2024

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.

5 minute read
Corporate Counsel

After Leading Through Trans Controversy, Vanderbilt Medical Center GC to Retire

By Hugo Guzman | February 16, 2024

Michael Regier is passing the legal reins to Doug Mefford, who's been with the health system since 2013.

3 minute read
Legaltech News

Small Law Firms Must Take Action and Address Cybersecurity and Privacy Regulations

By Daniel B. Garrie Esq., Peter A. Halprin, Esq., and Elsa Ramo, Esq. | February 15, 2024

Small law firms must prioritize cybersecurity and privacy regulations to protect their clients' sensitive information and maintain their professional reputations.

9 minute read
Legaltech News

LOKKER Releases Privacy Feature Aimed at Mitigating Web-Based Privacy Litigation Risk

By Isha Marathe | February 14, 2024

LOKKER's new offering, which comes a year after the company launched Web Privacy Assessment Risk Score, aims to help corporations both uncover and address potentially unknown privacy threats.

3 minute read
Legaltech News

Privacy Governance and Artificial Intelligence

By Lynn Parker Dupree, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner | February 13, 2024

AI systems continue to advance without a clear consensus on principles or a process to assess and mitigate AI risk. However, many state and federal governments are developing risk measurement and mitigation strategies that parallel privacy governance requirements.

6 minute read

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