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NY Proposed Privacy Bill of Rights Could Add to Compliance Confusion Image

NY Proposed Privacy Bill of Rights Could Add to Compliance Confusion

Frank Ready

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive budget proposal includes plans for a comprehensive data privacy law that rather than bring more clarity to an increasingly fragmented U.S. privacy landscape, could place even more strain on corporate legal departments attempting to get a handle on compliance.

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Northern District of California Holds Vanity License Plates Are Not Government Speech Image

Northern District of California Holds Vanity License Plates Are Not Government Speech

Grace Tuyiringire

California DMV regulations excluding plaintiffs' personalized plates were like the PTO trademark registration restrictions of SLANTS and FUCT — restrictions struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court for violating the First Amendment.

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Data Privacy Forecast: 2021 On Pace to Be a Milestone Year Image

Data Privacy Forecast: 2021 On Pace to Be a Milestone Year

Jake Frazier

As the economy and business operations begin to stabilize in the new year, organizations will take stock of lessons learned and new risks that need to be addressed. In-house legal and information governance teams are likely to be at the forefront of these efforts, with a keen focus on the data privacy, security and compliance gaps that were exposed during the pandemic.

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Automated License Plate Recognition and Privacy Image

Automated License Plate Recognition and Privacy

David Horrigan

Just what is automated license plate recognition technology, and do you really have a reasonable expectation of privacy in a number emblazoned on the front of your Ford or the back of your Buick?

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Privacy Issues In Bankruptcy Proceedings

Stephanie Skaff, Sushila Chanana & Ashleigh Nickerson

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some businesses are considering potential liquidation or restructuring through bankruptcy. Companies in this situation should keep privacy concerns in mind, because the handling of personal data in bankruptcy proceedings poses some unique challenges.

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Cybersecurity 2020 Year In Review — And A Look Into 2021 Image

Cybersecurity 2020 Year In Review — And A Look Into 2021

ssalkin

A new administration in the U.S., ransomware, ALSPs, new regulations in the U.S. and abroad, and the long-lasting impact of working remotely are just some of the factors that respondents say will factor in to how law firms need to prepare for 2021.

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A Look at the EU's Latest Proposal for Regulating Online Content Image

A Look at the EU's Latest Proposal for Regulating Online Content

Linda A. Thompson

The DSA is intended to reset the rules around online content moderation and to reframe the responsibility of platforms for illegal content uploaded to their websites.

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Transitioning to Remote, Electronic Signing for Transactions

Will Norton

The recent move to more remote work environments has prompted many to take a second look at not only eSignature solutions but also remote online notarization (RON). In order to support transactional practice groups in making the transition to electronic signing and closings, one must understand the challenges and opportunities of these technologies.

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Fall 2020 Data Privacy Updates

Rebecca Perry

America and the EU continue altering data privacy frameworks for businesses.

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Privacy Issues of Contact Tracing

Shari Claire Lewis

Companies considering whether to suggest, or even to require, contact tracing for employees or others must consider a host of legal issues, including privacy. This article describes contact tracing, focusing on how technology has made it a more powerful weapon against viruses and diseases than ever before.

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