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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
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TikTok Faces European Commission Probe Over Alleged Meddling in Romanian Election
By Rick Mitchell | December 17, 2024
The European Commission has launched formal proceedings against TikTok under the Digital Services Act for alleged failures to assess and mitigate election-related risks, particularly during November's presidential elections in Romania.
1 minute read
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When Inadvertent Disclosures Happen at a Law Firm, Who Is Responsible?
By Ella Sherman | December 13, 2024
While misconfigured document management systems have led to problems for law firms, experts say a lack of training may be the issue.
1 minute read
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Nigel Farage's Reform UK Faces Legal Action, Pallas Partners Acting
By Jack Womack | October 10, 2024
The law firm will advise the Good Law Project in its legal proceedings against the political entity over alleged breaches of voters' data rights.
2 minute read
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Australian Legal and Professional Services Group HPX Buys Privacy Business
By Christopher Niesche | September 25, 2024
Hamilton Locke owner acquires Salinger Privacy.
2 minute read
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Dutch Watchdog Hits Uber With €290M GDPR Fine
By Linda A. Thompson | August 26, 2024
The €290 million fine is the sixth-largest privacy fine given to a company to date.
2 minute read
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US Federal Trade Commission Suspects TikTok of Violating Children's Privacy Again, Refers Matter to Justice Department
By Maria Dinzeo | June 18, 2024
Five years after paying $5.7 million to settle an FTC children's privacy probe, the parent company of TikTok is facing a new wave of children's privacy allegations.
4 minute read
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After EU Elections, Next Competition Chief May Preside Over New Chapter in EU Antitrust History
By Linda A. Thompson | June 9, 2024
The next head of the world's toughest antitrust enforcer will be appointed after the European elections and faces two new and sweeping laws.
5 minute read
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Looming Privacy Law Changes in Australia Bring Unmet Demand for Lawyers
By Christopher Niesche | June 4, 2024
The changes, which will make Australian privacy law more like the EU's, "should be giving people nightmares," said one Sydney-based privacy partner.
6 minute read
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Is OpenAI's Video Generator Sora Uncharted Territory for the GDPR?
By Cassandre Coyer | May 3, 2024
Data privacy experts are closely watching for the outcome of an investigation into OpenAI's video generator Sora by Italy's data protection authority, which could test the legitimate interest exemptions generative AI companies may rely on for data processing.
7 minute read
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Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024: John Meyer, General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer at Zeem Solutions
By Patrick Smith | Cedra Mayfield | April 19, 2024
Zeem Solutions GC and Chief Privacy Officer John Meyer discusses the importance of data privacy and how difficult it has become to protect as the number of external vendors many companies, and law firms, utilize grows exponentially.
1 minute read
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LinkedIn Accused of Sharing LinkedIn Learning Video Data With Meta
By Riley Brennan | February 4, 2025
This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
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Loopholes, DNA Collection and Tech: Does Your Consent as a User of a Genealogy Website Override Another Person’s Fourth Amendment Right?
By Jessy Leifer | February 4, 2025
The user of the genealogy website uploads their DNA for the purposes of tracing their family history rather than catching criminals.
1 minute read
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GOP Now Holds FTC Gavel, but Dems Signal They'll Be a Rowdy Minority
By Chris O'Malley | February 4, 2025
"He's just mad, and he shows it," University of Washington law professor Douglas Ross said of Democratic FTC commissioner Alvaro Bedoya.
1 minute read
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'Reverse Robin Hood': Capital One Swarmed With Class Actions Alleging Theft of Influencer Commissions in January
By Kat Black | January 29, 2025
At least eight class actions accusing Capital One Financial of stealing affiliate marketing commissions from influencers were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia this month.
1 minute read
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M&A Transactions and AB 1824: Navigating New Privacy Compliance Challenges
By Nina Flax and Stephanie Hurst and Peter Wolf | January 28, 2025
This article explores the implications of AB 1824 for companies involved in M&A transactions, focusing on the new legal obligations on the buyer and the necessity of target businesses to maintain opt-out records.
1 minute read
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'Design of Private Websites' Not a Governmental Task: 8th Circuit Sends Privacy Action Against Health Care Provider to State Court
By Riley Brennan | January 27, 2025
In Doe v. SSM Health Care Corporation, John Doe brought the putative class action against SSM Health Corp. in a Missouri state court, claiming SSM shared private health information with third-party marketing services in violation of Missouri law.
1 minute read
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Blockchain’s Fourth and Fifth Amendment Privacy Paradoxes
By Robert A. Schwinger | January 27, 2025
The author writes "Blockchain is frequently conceived of as a tool for confidentiality and privacy, but two federal court of appeals decisions from the latter part of last year highlight how limited that hope often proves to be, even in the face of federal constitutional protections."
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FTC's Info Security Action Against GoDaddy Sends 'Clear Signal' to Web Hosting Industry: Expert
By Kat Black | January 24, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission announced it will require web hosting company GoDaddy to introduce a "robust information security program" to settle charges that it has failed to protect its platform from security threats since 2018, a decision a cybersecurity law expert says will likely reverberate throughout the web hosting industry.
1 minute read
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Judge Awards Over $350K in Attorney Fees in Data Breach Class Action Settlement
By Riley Brennan | January 21, 2025
In Webb v. Injured Workers Pharmacy, the class action accused a home delivery pharmacy service of losing control of over 75,000 patients' sensitive personal records in a data breach.
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'A Death Sentence for TikTok'?: Litigators and Experts Weigh Impact of Potential Ban on Creators and Data Privacy
By Kat Black | January 18, 2025
In the wake of a SCOTUS decision opening the door to a potential ban on the short-video platform, litigators and academics said the potential ban could have widespread implications for the tech, data privacy, social media and entertainment sectors. Safeguarding corporate users' brands and reputations was one piece of advice.
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