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Why Blockchain Poses an Unusual Challenge for GDPR Compliance

Many of GDPR's biggest mandates are fundamentally incompatible with blockchain technology. How can blockchain operators find common ground with the new regulation?
7 minute read

Legaltech News

Worried About the GDPR? Some Say It's the Y2K of Data Privacy

Attorneys who work on data and privacy matters say it's unlikely most companies need to worry about multimillion-dollar fines and close probes by regulators just yet.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Everyone's Worried About GDPR, but It May Be the Y2K of Data Privacy

The message that lawyers have for companies nervous about GDPR compliance and heavy fines: For now, keep calm and carry on.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Google Privacy Veteran Takes on Data Protection Officer Job as GDPR Approaches

To find a data protection officer to help ensure Google's compliance with the new General Data Protection Regulation, the company did not have to search far.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

The GDPR and China's Cyber Law: Following One Doesn't Mean Following Both

The General Data Protection Regulation and China's Cybersecurity Law are aligned in many ways, though there are enough divisions that privacy counsel should be wary in creating a plan to comply with both.
8 minute read

International Edition

The GDPR and China's Cyber Law: Following One Doesn't Mean Following Both

The General Data Protection Regulation and China's Cybersecurity Law are aligned in many ways, though there are enough divisions that privacy counsel should be wary in creating a plan to comply with both.
8 minute read

Legaltech News

Facebook Names GDPR-Mandated Data Protection Officer Before Deadline

Stephen Deadman will be stepping in as data protection officer for Facebook at a time when the company's data practices are under more scrutiny than ever.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Facebook Names Data Protection Officer as GDPR Deadline Nears

Stephen Deadman will be stepping in as data protection officer for Facebook at a time when the company's data practices are under more scrutiny than ever.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Anthem Lawyers Defending Their Fees Say Objector Has Conflict of Interest

The objector, Adam Schulman, is an attorney at the Competitive Enterprise Institute's Center for Class Action Fairness, where Ted Frank, a known class action critic, is the director.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Workday GC Jim Shaughnessy Shares Focuses on Data Privacy, GDPR

Shaughnessy, who joined the cloud computing company in 2011, believes that it's possible for in-house counsel baffled by data privacy and GDPR to "get up to speed very quickly."
4 minute read

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