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A Word from the Editor: Privacy and Data Protection Issues Are Here to Stay
Privacy has been described as “the right to be let alone,” a phrase popularized in an 1890 Harvard Law Review article by the future U.S. Supreme Court justice Louis Brandeis in which he expressed concerns about the threat posed by technology to an individual's control over his own personal information. At the close of the 19th century, the perceived technological threat to privacy was the spread of cheap photography and high-speed printing. Imagine what Justice Brandeis would think of today's camera phones, global positioning systems, employer surveillance of e-mail, and customer relationship management systems, not to mention the myriad other technological developments of the last 115 years.
Although concerns about privacy have ebbed and flowed throughout the history of the United States, such concerns are running high now and show every sign of continuing to climb for years to come. The Internet, telecommunications devices, and increasingly sophisticated computer technology have made it easy to collect, analyze, reproduce, and disseminate information about individuals. Laws at the state and federal level are continually emerging to correct perceived erosions of privacy in the United States, while legal developments in the European Union, Canada, Asia/Pacific, and Latin America remind companies that privacy obligations do not stop at the U.S. border.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.