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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

The Recorder

ACLU Sues ICE for More Information About Use of License Plate Reader Data

The suit comes after it was revealed earlier this year that ICE had contracted with private companies to gain access to automatic license plate reader databases.
3 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

Legaltech News

DHS Cyber Strategy the Latest Overture to Public-Private Info Sharing. Can It Work?

The strategy emphasizes the importance of pubic and private sector information sharing in combating breaches and places special focus on national security and critical infrastructure.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Tips for In-House Lawyers in Law Firms

Many firms have an in-house attorney or even a general counsel dedicated to managing risk for the firm and protecting the firm's legal interests.…
6 minute read

Legaltech News

85 Percent of Companies Not Fully Ready for the GDPR, Survey Says

The Capgemini report added that 63 percent of U.S. respondents stated they will be largely or completely compliant, with 'a mixed picture across Europe.'
3 minute read

The Recorder

Takeaways From the SEC's First Action After New Cybersecurity Disclosure Guidance

The SEC's $35 million penalty in the Yahoo data breach shows that while a company presumably can delay some disclosures in order to investigate a data breach, the existence of an investigation itself does not excuse untimely disclosure.
17 minute read

Legaltech News

Are U.S. Records Retention Requirements on a Collision Course with the GDPR's 'Right to Erasure?'

U.S. laws require companies to retain records for years, and sometimes forever, and violating U.S. records retention laws can result in domestic fines and penalties. But this could be an issue with the upcoming GDPR.
10 minute read

The Recorder

Warriors Have One Less Courtroom Problem (Nevermind the Basketball Court)

A proposed class action over the Warriors' Android app alleging that it eavesdropped on fans was voluntarily dismissed by the named plaintiff with prejudice.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

So Much for 'Consensus': Big Law Pick for Consumer Chief Divides FTC

Andrew Smith joins the FTC from Covington & Burling. FTC chair Joe Simons said Wednesday he was “disappointed that two of my new colleagues have chosen to turn Mr. Smith's appointment into a source of unnecessary controversy.”
6 minute read

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