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California Privacy Bill Could Upend the Way Data Brokers Do Business In the Golden State

Maria Dinzeo

A California privacy bill that will give consumers the power to delete their personal information through a single request may soon become law, and could upend the way data brokers, advertisers and publishers do business in the Golden State.

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New U.S.-China Investment Dynamic Focuses On AI and Sensitive Technologies

David A. Holley

An Executive Order released by the Biden Administration on Aug. 9 places increased importance on due diligence when investing in specific foreign countries. The Executive Order will regulate outbound investments in China with a focus on key technologies critical to safeguarding U.S. national security, including artificial intelligence.

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New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment

Erik B. Weinick

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.

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The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: Did Transferring Personal Data from the EU to the U.S. Just Get Easier? Image

The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: Did Transferring Personal Data from the EU to the U.S. Just Get Easier?

Wim Nauwelaerts

Businesses and organizations that (regularly) transfer personal data from the EU to the U.S. should carefully assess, on a case-by-case basis, whether it makes sense to rely on the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework or to use one of the other data transfer tools that are available under the GDPR.

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10 Steps Legal Departments Should Be Taking to Prepare for the SEC's Newly Adopted Cybersecurity Risk Governance Rule for Public Companies Image

10 Steps Legal Departments Should Be Taking to Prepare for the SEC's Newly Adopted Cybersecurity Risk Governance Rule for Public Companies

Megan Silverman

By readying your company's cybersecurity program now to comply with the SEC's cyber rules, you will also arm your company with a better defense against cyberthreat actors, reduce the reputational harm that comes along with a cybersecurity incident and increase investor confidence in the company's cybersecurity program.

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Top Signs Your Firm Is In Need of Legal Analytics

Aria Nejad

As technology continues to advance, integrating legal analytics into the practice becomes not just a choice but a necessity for staying competitive and providing top-notch legal services in the modern legal landscape.

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DOJ Calls On Companies to Incorporate Data Analytics In Anti-Corruption Compliance Programs Image

DOJ Calls On Companies to Incorporate Data Analytics In Anti-Corruption Compliance Programs

Fotis Konstantinidis, Michael Pace & Jason Wright

This article explains the DOJ's recent emphasis on robust data analytics in anti-corruption compliance programs, outlines how data analytics can and should be used in these programs, and suggests an approach to help legal counsel and companies determine if corporate programs will pass muster with the DOJ.

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AI and Law Practice: A Roadmap for Success In Modern Legal Firms

Melissa "Rogo" Rogozinski & Steve Salkin

This article lays out a general roadmap for success in modern legal firms through the strategic incorporation of AI technologies.

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Cryptocurrency Risk Is Not So Hidden

J. Eric Wise

Cryptocurrency exchanges and law together are an evolving space. As regulation of cryptocurrency advances, and case law and practice develops, more certainty around who holds what in a cryptocurrency exchange failure will develop. In the meantime, knowing the risks, and mitigating the risks where possible, is the prudent course of action for the cryptocurrency investor and trader.

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Canada Leads In Crypto Regulations

Gail J. Cohen

FTX's collapse pushed Canada's already robust cryptocurrency regulations further, offering protection to consumers and stability for compliant platforms but resulting in some major global platforms quitting the country because they weren't willing to comply.

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