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Caroline Spiezio

Caroline Spiezio

Caroline covers the intersection of tech and law for Corporate Counsel. She's based in San Francisco. Find her on Twitter @CarolineSpiezio.

January 29, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

5 Ways to Increase Data Privacy Efforts, According to Top Chief Privacy Officers

Chief privacy officers from Visa, Microsoft and other large companies shared their advice and predictions for the future of data privacy at an event Monday.

By Caroline Spiezio

4 minute read

January 28, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Facebook Messaging Merger Could Face GDPR Complications, Irish Commission Warns

The Irish Data Protection Commission said on Monday Facebook's plan to integrate all messaging services owned by the company "can only occur in the EU if it is capable of meeting all of the requirements of the GDPR."

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

January 28, 2019 | The Recorder

Merging Facebook's Messaging Services Could Get Complicated in Europe

The Irish Data Protection Commission said on Monday Facebook's plan to integrate all messaging services owned by the company "can only occur in the EU if it is capable of meeting all of the requirements of the GDPR."

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

January 28, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Participant Media Promotes General Counsel To Chief Operating Officer

The film production company behind "Spotlight" and "RBG" promoted its general counsel, Gabriel Brakin, to chief operating officer. Brakin has worked at Participant Media for more than a decade.

By Caroline Spiezio

2 minute read

January 25, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Google, Facebook and Others Sponsor Program to Boost Latino Representation in IP Law

Six tech companies—Adobe, Apple, Facebook, Google, Lenovo and Microsoft—are sponsoring a program from the Hispanic National Bar Association that aims to increase the number of Latino IP lawyers. Currently, Latinos make up less than 5 percent of the legal industry as a whole.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

January 25, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Minnesota Cleaning Solutions Company Hires GC

General Cable's assistant general counsel is moving to cleaning products company Talbott as general counsel.

By Caroline Spiezio

2 minute read

January 24, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Talent Management Software Company Topia Names Its First GC

San Francisco-based Topia has bumped Elaine Foreman up to general counsel. She's bringing in-house experience at Hewlett-Packard, Cisco and Autodesk with her to the GC role.

By Caroline Spiezio

2 minute read

January 24, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Sprint's Susan Duarte Battles Crises by Staying Calm

Susan Duarte has dealt with serious situations during her 14 years in-house at Sprint. The key to getting through them? Staying calm and, if possible, planning ahead.

By Caroline Spiezio

8 minute read

January 24, 2019 | Legaltech News

Google's GDPR Fine Is a Warning for Tech GCs: Double Check Data Consent Policies

Google was hit with a $57 million fine Monday due to alleged GDPR violations. France's data privacy enforcement agency claims Google didn't make information about data collection and storage easily accessible to users. Here's how companies can avoid winding up with a similar fine.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

January 23, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Google's GDPR Fine Is a Warning for Tech Company GCs: Double Check Data Consent Policies

Google was hit with a $57 million fine Monday due to alleged GDPR violations. France's data privacy enforcement agency claims Google didn't make information about data collection and storage easily accessible to users. Here's how companies can avoid winding up with a similar fine.

By Caroline Spiezio

4 minute read