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Corporate Counsel

Former Uber Chief Legal Officer Salle Yoo Cashed In for $22.3M Stock Repurchase

Uber's S-1 filing shows former chief legal officer Salle Yoo sold more than $22 million in Uber stock shares back to the company. Uber also attempted to highlight recent changes in legal and compliance teams in the filing.
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Corporate Counsel

Senators Grill Facebook, Twitter Over Alleged Suppression of Conservative Speech

Facebook and Twitter faced questions on political bias in content moderation at a Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Constitution hearing Wednesday. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) proposed possible legal solutions to the alleged censorship.
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Corporate Counsel

Twitter, Reddit GCs and Other Tech Counsel Share Career Tips at Panel

Senior counsel from Twitter, Airbnb and other tech companies shared their paths to success and advice for new in-house lawyers on how to build trust, skills and relationships at companies at a panel in San Francisco on Wednesday morning.
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Corporate Counsel

Facebook, Google Hit With Public Policy Questions on White Supremacy, Hate Online

Facebook and Google policy leaders discussed their efforts to combat white nationalism and rising hate speech concerns on their platforms in the wake of shootings in the U.S. and New Zealand. One representative asked tech to "do more" to prevent online hate.
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Corporate Counsel

MCCA Panel Talks Privacy, Ethics Rules of the Road for Autonomous Vehicles

Autonomous vehicles could access location, health and other personal data. But who owns it, and should it be shared? Privacy and employment counsel discussed these issues at the MCCA Global TEC Forum.
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Corporate Counsel

Challenges in Implementing AI Include Staffing and Knowing What to Use It for

Over the last year, legal departments have rushed to implement artificial intelligence and machine learning technology, but that implementation has become challenging as the amount of data, how will it be used, and who will operate it comes into question.
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Corporate Counsel

5 Takeaways: MCCA Conference Panel Provides Insight on Privacy Law Compliance

In-house counsel, privacy professionals and employment lawyers brought unique perspectives to a panel on California privacy law at the Minority Corporate Counsel Association's Global TEC Forum in San Francisco.
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Corporate Counsel

Legal and IT Departments Team Up for CCPA, GDPR Privacy Procedures

A new survey shows many companies aren't fully confident in their GDPR and CCPA readiness. Privacy lawyers said in-house counsel need to partner with IT departments to bring GDPR and CCPA procedures into effect.
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Corporate Counsel

Tech's IPO Rush Could Bring a Boom for Bay Area In-House Hiring

Lyft's already launched its IPO, with Uber, Slack, Pinterest and Airbnb hot on the ride-hailing company's heels. The rush of public offerings could heat up the Bay Area's market for in-house counsel.
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Corporate Counsel

The Legal Risks of Targeted Ads: Lawyers Weigh In on Avoiding Anti-Discrimination Violations

A new suit against Facebook alleges the platform allowed advertisers to engage in housing discrimination. For platforms offering targeted ads, the suit is a warning to check advertiser policies and ad review processes.
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