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A&O Shearman

EDPB publishes draft Guidelines on personal data in blockchain and a report on AI privacy risks & mitigations in large language...

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On April 14 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) announced the outcomes of its plenary session that took place on April 8 2025, during which the EDPB adopted draft Guidelines on processing of personal data through...more

IR Global

New risks, new rewards - The Visionaries

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The productivity paradox: Does more technology mean less growth? Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Solow famously remarked, “You can see the computer age everywhere except in the productivity statistics.” This paradox...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Exploring the Future of Information Governance: Key Predictions for 2024

Information governance has evolved rapidly, with technology driving the pace of change. Looking ahead to 2024, we anticipate technology playing an even larger role in data management and protection. In this blog post, we’ll...more

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Privacy, Blockchain and Compliance

These days, the term “blockchain” is no longer novel. Yet, many still struggle to understand what exactly it is and what implications, if any, it may have for a compliance program. Segev Shani, Chief Compliance & Regulatory...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, Volume 3, Issue 17

CFPB Takes Action to Protect the Public from Shoddy Data Security Practices "The bureau said the circular does not suggest that particular security practices are specifically required under the Consumer Financial...more

ArentFox Schiff

Virginia Finalizes CDPA Text With the Addition of Three Amendment Bills

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Connecticut Passes the Fifth US State Consumer Privacy Law - The Connecticut governor has formally signed and passed An Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring (CPDA), making this law the fifth US state...more

Carlton Fields

No Password Required: A Cybersecurity Education Specialist, Whose Passions Include the Forest, DIY, and Deviled Eggs

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Dr. Melissa Dark is the Founder of DARK Enterprises, a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and supporting cybersecurity education at the secondary level. Before that, Dr. Dark worked in graduate and college...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FYI on NFTs: Consumer Protection and Privacy Considerations

Thinking of creating a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace? You're not alone. Global NFT transactions have risen from $40.96 million in 2018 to around $25 billion in 2021. Organizations from the NBA to Taco Bell have begun...more

BakerHostetler

AD-ttorneys@law - February 2022

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Washington State Debates Personal Data Protections - Will the Evergreen State join Colorado and Cali and flick the data off-switch?...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

NFTs: Privacy Issues for Consideration

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Overview Whilst there has been commentary on many legal aspects of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”), relatively little has been said about the privacy law aspects. A common view is that privacy risks do not arise with blockchain...more

Fisher Phillips

NFTs Aren’t Just Revolutionizing Art, Sports, and Videogames – They’re Changing the Future of Employment

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NFTs – or non-fungible tokens – are increasingly popular among artists, sports figures, and the video game industry. But NFTs (some selling for upwards of eight figures) are not just for gamers, Mark Cuban, and the ultra...more

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3 Ways That Blockchain Can Help the Healthcare Industry Focus More on Patient Care and Less on Administrative Headaches

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The healthcare industry has unique data management needs as it deals with patient information that is sensitive, personal, and confidential. However, this data is often stored and spread across different facilities and...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights, Volume 2, Issue 8

Data Breach at New England’s Largest Energy Provider - "A misconfiguration error has exposed personal data belonging to customers of New England's largest energy provider." Why this is important: New England's largest...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - January 2021 #3

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CYBERSECURITY - NYDFS - Cybersecurity Certificate of Compliance Due April 15, 2021 The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS), which regulates certain covered entities and licensed persons in the financial...more

BakerHostetler

BakerHostetler Blockchain University: What is Blockchain and Why Should I Care?

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Blockchain technology is widely anticipated to disrupt major industries and business operations over the next several years. But with all of the “hype” in the blockchain market, at times it can be difficult to separate fact...more

Fisher Phillips

The Fight Against The Coronavirus Finds An Unlikely Ally In Blockchain

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Over the years, Fisher Phillips has covered the proliferation of blockchain technology extensively. From streamlining the hiring process to its ability to enforce workplace policies, the benefits are numerous. This is...more

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Study of proposal for an ePrivacy Regulation

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On 10 January 2017, the European Commission issued a proposal for a new ePrivacy Regulation (ePR) triggering a legislative process that is still ongoing. The proposed ePR was intended to replace the existing ePrivacy...more

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Weekly Trend Report – 4/11/2019 Insights

Insight into where e-discovery, information governance cybersecurity, and digital transformation are heading – who is doing what now or in the future, what works and what doesn’t, and what people wish they could do but can’t...more

Jones Day

Jones Day Presents: Effect of GDPR, CCPA, and FTC on Blockchains

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Partner Jay Johnson discusses the effect of various regulations on blockchains. He notes that the GDPR presents compliance obligations on data controllers, the CCPA allows consumers a right to erasure, and the FTC has notice...more

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Jones Day Presents: Data Privacy Threats to Blockchains

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In the eighth in a series of 12 Jones Day Presents: Blockchain videos, partner Jay Johnson provides examples of existential, ordinary, and human error threats to blockchains that may result in data privacy breaches and...more

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Jones Day Presents: Considerations in Implementing Blockchain Technology

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Partner Harriet Territt discusses the issues clients face in implementing blockchain technology, including legal, regulatory, and data privacy considerations across the globe. She also addresses the risk of unintended...more

Holland & Knight LLP

FTC Kicks Off New Consumer Protection Hearings: Focuses on the Use of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues its comprehensive efforts to focus on consumer protection issues, including those around the use of Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics. These tools are...more

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Blockchain Provides Opportunity for Financial Services Companies

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The global financial system is a network that efficiently moves trillions of dollars among billions of people every day, but it’s constantly threatened by fraud and crime....more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - February 2018 #3

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As of February 15, 2018, banks, insurance companies, and other financial services institutions and licensees regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) are required to file their first certification of...more

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Cybersecurity 2018 – The Year in Preview: Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain

Editors’ Note: This is the last in a nine-part end-of-year series examining important trends in data privacy and cybersecurity during the coming year. Previous installments include analyses of HIPAA compliance, emerging...more

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