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New York Law Journal

Biometric Regulation Leaps Forward With FTC Policy Statement

A number of states across the country have passed laws focused on regulating the commercial use of facial recognition and other biometric information technologies. Here in New York, bills were introduced in January and February relating to biometric privacy. Most importantly, on May 18 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued the policy statement "Biometric Information and Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act." After briefly reviewing the current developments, this article delves into the policy statement and the implications for businesses in New York and elsewhere.
10 minute read

International Edition

Australian Government Introduces Ethics Clauses for Suppliers, Including Law Firms

The move comes in response to the tax advice scandal engulfing the Australian arm of consulting giant PwC, and requires that government contracts include "Notification of Significant Event Clauses."
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

EU's Digital Services Act Targets Big Tech, But Its Impact Could Ripple Far and Wide

"Starting to comply with the DSA will be a game changer in terms of how the platforms and the biggest search engines are structured and dealing with compliance, transparency, governance, reporting, independent audits," said Dessislava Savova, Paris-based leader of Clifford Chance's tech group.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

As Lines Blur Between Privacy and Security, Companies Face 'Landmines Ahead'

From increased disclosure requirements to growing threats of compliance violations, privacy professionals highlighted some of the most pressing information security trends during a Seattle KnowledgeNet Chapter meeting.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How to Find the Right Approach to Entity Management

Engaging the services of an outsourced provider or onboarding technology solutions can ease an organization's entity management burden considerably – but which is the best path?
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Supercomputers Soon Will Crack Encryption. Is Your Company Ready?

"With this level of breach that can and will happen, you can't afford to take a wait-and-see approach if you are managing sensitive data," said Rebecca Krauthamer, co-founder of quantum cybersecurity software firm QuSecure.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Why the Am Law 100 Is Hiring More Private Investigators

A Q&A with Dan Nardello, CEO of a global investigations firm Nardello & Co., on the business and ethics of working for law firms on highly contentious matters.
10 minute read

Legaltech News

ChatGPT's Glitch Exposed User Data, But Didn't Catch Legal by Surprise

ChatGPT's first public data leak may be a reminder for law firms that information governance policies need to evolve along with technology.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The FTC Is Coming for the Cloud Providers

"They are very skeptical of deeply concentrated markets and the various types of risks those can create," said Ben Rossen, a former senior attorney at the FTC.
6 minute read

International Edition

Shakespeare Martineau Adds Consultancy Business In Latest Expansion

The firm has added five to its offering via the acquisition.
1 minute read

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