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Efficient Text and Chat Data Discovery Starts with Information Governance (IG)

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When it comes to ensuring that data is preserved and available for litigation, investigations, or government inquiries, it all starts with establishing and codifying clear data governance policies and procedures....more

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New TikTok Ban Doesn't Reach All Contractor IT or Employees' Personal Devices

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Effective June 2, 2023, all federal contracts and solicitations are required to include a new Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause: FAR 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application. This clause implements...more

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SEC and CFTC Show No Signs of Slowing Down Enforcement Actions for Financial Firms’ Use of Off-Channel Communications

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The settlements announced by the SEC and CFTC on Monday are a continuation of the regulators’ focus on off-channel communications by employees of registered entities....more

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Contractors: Direct Employees to Remove TikTok from Personal Cell Phones, Other Devices

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Holland & Knight previously noted an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum prohibiting the use of TikTok on information technology used by federal agencies and contractors. (See Holland & Knight's previous blog...more

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When Does The So-Called TikTok Ban Really Apply To Contractors And Their Employees?

In the extensive chatter since the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (“FAR Council”) published an interim rule on the new Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-27, “Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application,”...more

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FAR Council Publishes Interim Rule Banning TikTok on Contractor Devices

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WHAT: The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council published an interim rule implementing the No TikTok on Government Devices Act that was included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. No. 117-328) and...more

Paul Hastings LLP

DOJ's Approach to Ephemeral Messaging is Not Ephemeral: New Guidance on Messaging, Personal Devices

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On March 3, 2023, Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite announced significant revisions to the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Criminal Division’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (“ECCP”) specifically focused...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

A Value Add to Employee Security Education: Mobile Apps

While we have been talking about the very important message of educating employees about data security, I find that giving employees tips about their personal data security keeps them interested and engaged during education...more

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Mobile Device Discovery

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The importance of mobile device data in legal discovery, investigations, and other proceedings is ubiquitous and virtually indisputable. Mobile devices such as cellphones, smartphones, e-readers, and tablets pose a...more

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Growing Business Use of “Chat Apps” Poses Information Risk for Corporate Legal Departments

A 2017 survey of business professionals worldwide found that the average business professional uses 9.4 software apps for work purposes. Nearly half of the respondents said they use apps that are not sanctioned by their...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Health Update - June 2017

HIPAA and Emerging Technologies - Editor’s Note: According to a HIMSS Mobile Technology Survey of healthcare provider employees, about 90% say they are using mobile devices to engage patients in their healthcare—and 36%...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Cell Phones at the Workplace: Protecting Employee Safety

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As OSHA’s enforcement relating to employee cell phone use gains more notoriety, it can be expected that it will have a significant collateral impact on law enforcement at all levels to address this hazard....more

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Pokémon, No!

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There is something a little bit different about going back to school this year: your school is filled with Pokémon, awaiting capture by your students, employees, and visitors. By now, you are probably familiar with Pokémon...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Pokémon GO Exposes Risks of Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) Policies

There’s no denying it: Pokémon GO is a phenomenon. The smartphone game, in which players use their mobile device camera and GPS to capture, battle, and train virtual creatures, was released in the United States on July...more

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Pokémon – A Wake-up Call to Employers on the Importance of Electronic Use Policies

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As my 11-year-old begs to borrow my mobile device to catch a Pokémon, I become one more Generation X member unwittingly joining the millions of millennials participating in an augmented reality game. For employers, Pokémon...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Warning Issued to Businesses About Pokemon GO App

The International Association of Information Technology Asset Managers (IAITAM) has issued a warning to businesses alerting them to the risks posed by employees downloading the Pokemon GO app on a company issued phone....more

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Pokémon Go Back to Work!

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Pokémon Go has taken the United States and the rest of the world by storm, with an estimated 75 million downloads in the first three weeks since its release. For the uninitiated, Pokémon Go is an augmented reality game where...more

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Pokémon NO: New App Creates Risks For Employers

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Pokémon GO’s popularity is at a fever pitch. However, the game poses several risks for employers including software security, privacy and workplace safety concerns. Your employees may be on a quest...more

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HR Has More Important Things To Do

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On Tuesday, Salon published an article titled “5 Ways Corporate HR Departments Monitor Your Movements – Even When You’re Not Working.” Because we’re always interested in the subject of employee monitoring, we eagerly clicked...more

Pillsbury - Global Sourcing Practice

Too Much of A Good Thing? Mind the Privacy Implications of iOS 7's New MDM Capabilities in Your BYOD Workforce

In addition to the consumer hoopla over iOS 7, companies managing BYOD programs also have reason to rejoice. As reported on CIO.com, iOS 7 brings about a new level of control for companies through expanded app-level MDM...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Privacy Monday - July 1st, 2013

Privacy Tidbits to start your week - The Risk-Benefit Analysis of BYOD: As we have written in the past, the proliferation of the “bring your own device” (BYOD) trend is a high-wire balancing act for IT and...more

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