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 OfficersChief 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 WarnsThe 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 EuropeThe 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 OfficerThe 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 LawSix 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 GCGeneral 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 GCSan 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 CalmSusan 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 PoliciesGoogle 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 PoliciesGoogle 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