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Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

One Big Thought – Charting a Human-Centered Future in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Part One

Introducing the inaugural installment of my “One Big Thought” series - a weekly exploration into ideas that matter. In this first series of posts, I delve into "Charting a Human-Centered Future in the Age of Artificial...more

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[Virtual Event] The Privacy Pro Survival Summit 2.0: This Time It’s Personal - April 10th, 10:30 am - 5:30 pm EST

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Privacy pros are passionate about doing good work, in every sense of the word. Yes, we care about managing privacy as thoroughly and efficiently as possible (and not getting fined). But we are all in this line of work for a...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Holding Government Contractors Accountable: Safeguarding Taxpayer Data

Taxpayer confidentiality isn’t just a legal technicality—it’s a fundamental pillar of trust in the U.S. tax system. Federal law is designed to ensure that individuals and businesses can comply with tax obligations without...more

Mintz - Antitrust Viewpoints

FTC Staff Report Warns of Privacy Risks in Social Media Companies’ AI Practices — AI: The Washington Report

On September 19, 2024, the FTC released a Staff Report on the data collection and data use practices of large social media and video streaming service (SMVSS) platforms. The Report describes how these platforms engage in...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #397 – TikTok and ByteDance File Suit Against the United States

As threatened, TikTok, Inc. and ByteDance, Ltd., the owner of the TikTok app, filed suit against the United States on May 7, 2024, alleging that the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Aid Package Signed by President Biden Includes Divestiture of TikTok Requirement

President Biden signed a historical aid package into law on Tuesday that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific region. The package also includes a bill increasing sanctions on Russian assets and requiring...more

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California and FTC Announce Enforcement Actions Involving the Sale of Personal Information

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In two back-to-back announcements, California and the FTC reemphasized their enforcement efforts related to the sale of personal information....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #391 – Potential Ban on TikTok in US Follows Ban in Other Countries

The bill that passed in the U.S. House of Representatives potentially banning TikTok’s use in the U.S. is not a novel idea. The federal government has already banned TikTok’s use for federal employees, some states have banned...more

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California Privacy: A Deeper Dive Into the New Regulations Expected in 2024

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The Background: The California Privacy Protection Agency board ("CPPA" or "Board") is in the process of issuing new regulations as authorized under the California Privacy Rights Act. These three sets of proposed regulations...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Webinar Recording – Assessing the Surge in Wiretap Litigation

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In the past several months, plaintiff’s lawyers have filed dozens of class action lawsuits under state wiretap laws, some of which provide for statutory damages of $5000 per occurrence or more. The lawsuits focus on the use...more

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Federal Trade Commission Looking at New Rules to Combat Discrimination in Algorithms and Poor Security Practices

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The brief FTC note indicates the agency will look to combat poor security practices, protect against the misuse of personal information, and discrimination arising from algorithmic decision-making. Last month, the...more

Butler Snow LLP

A Virtual Reality: What Videoconference Platforms Can Do to Prevent or Defend Data Security and Privacy Lawsuits

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Videoconferences have become “virtually” ubiquitous in today’s workforce, particularly as COVID-19 continues to transform how businesses operate from day to day.  To maintain social distancing, most businesses have encouraged...more

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Institutions Propose Digital Health Passports During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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As countries around the world begin administering COVID-19 vaccines, many institutions, both governmental and private, are considering the possibility of requiring proof of COVID-19 status to travel, work, and attend...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Why Privacy Matters

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Although it seems that every day less people care about their privacy, the ability to maintain parts of your life as private remains crucial to our democracy, our economy, and our personal wellbeing. Many people expose their...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

The First Wave of CCPA Allegations Makes Its Way Into a New Data Breach Class Action Against Salesforce and Hanna Andersson

The companies Salesforce.com, Inc. and Hanna Andersson, LLC are on the receiving end of a novel lawsuit, which appears to be the very first data breach class action ever filed with alleged violations of the California...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Competition Bureau Intends to Police Privacy Violations—Beware of Potential Fines

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Violations of privacy—already overseen by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (as well as provincial privacy commissioners)—may soon be subject to fines under the federal Competition Act. In a statement yesterday...more

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Has Twitter Declared You Dead?

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It’s a Saturday afternoon, and your cell phone rings: it’s your company’s CEO. Curious why the CEO would choose to call you on a quiet Saturday, you answer, only to hear a relieved voice on the end: “Oh Jack, you don’t know...more

ArentFox Schiff

The Fun App Trap

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We’ve all seen the funny faces appearing across the internet as friends and family use the FaceApp to see what they may look like in 30 to 50 years. The resulting images are wrinkled and gray, but the trade made—instead of...more

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