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Quality Control or Snooping? Plaintiffs Sue Over Human Review of Google Assistant Snippets

According to a lawsuit filed Thursday, thousands of Google employees have listened to recordings to improve Google Assistant's listening accuracy without the consent of those recorded, including recordings that didn't include the hot words "Hey Google" or "Okay Google."
3 minute read

International Edition

Facebook and Google Face Crackdown in Australia as Regulators Propose Limiting Their Market Power

In a long-awaited report released Friday, the Australian government concluded the tech companies wield too much influence and made 23 recommendations for increased regulation designed to curtail their power.
6 minute read

International Edition

Facebook and Google Face Crackdown in Australia as Regulators Propose Limiting Their Market Power

In a long-awaited report released Friday, the Australian government concluded the tech companies wield too much influence and made 23 recommendations for increased regulation designed to curtail their power.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Former Pentagon Appointee Foresees Federal Privacy Law Within Four Years

Michael Clauser, a former presidential appointee to the Pentagon, weighs in on the effectiveness of a federal privacy law, "False God" regulations, and the role the U.S. will play in shaping the way the world thinks about cryptocurrencies.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York SHIELD Act Promises More Data Breach Enforcement, and International Reach

New York has brought itself into line with a number of states concerning how they define a data breach, and, where applicable, what substantive security controls they require.
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'The Price of Privacy Violations Just Went Up': FTC's $5B Facebook Fine Ups the Stakes for All General Counsel

In a press conference Wednesday morning, FTC commissioners said the agency's order against the tech company should be read as a signal that consumer privacy violations will be taken seriously in the U.S., even without a federal law addressing the issue.
4 minute read

Law.com

What's Next: The Lagging Law in Today's High-Tech Baby Boom + A New Road to ICO + Lawyers Sound Off On Facebook's $5B Settlement

The legal community has some strong opinions on Facebook's settlement, and Regulation A+ could serve as a road map for future ICOs.
10 minute read

Legaltech News

Photo Apps Like FaceApp Risk Running Into a Host of Liabilities

FaceApp users may be tickled by the app's ability to age selfies, but lawyers say the company's photo collection practice places it in the scope of the FTC and some states' laws.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

CCPA is Elevating the Stakes Around Cyber Insurance Blind Spots

The California Consumer Privacy Act will go into effect in January, but if you're thinking about waiting until Thanksgiving to make the necessary adjustments to your insurance coverage, think again.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

New Study Reveals Privacy Compliance Education Gap

Almost half of the respondents ranked building a privacy program as a top priority, yet nearly 60% rated their company's privacy knowledge as being "moderate to very low."
4 minute read

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