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Privacy Practice

by Casey Waughn

Data protection is all the rage among tech companies and state, national (and even transnational) governments alike. Is it a passing fad or here to stay? And how should businesses and groups of all sizes handle compliance with a blizzard of new laws?

FinTech Innovation Poses Data Privacy Challenges

by Michael Brown

FinTech companies are disrupting traditional financial models—and creating new data privacy concerns.

FCC Stays ISP Privacy and Cybersecurity Rules in Favor of FTC Approach to Privacy Regulation

by Aaron George and Laura Jehl

Connecticut Attorney General Releases Status Update on Data Privacy Act

by Gregory Sirico

Connecticut's attorney general recently released a report on the current status of the Data Privacy Act, focusing in on some keys areas of enforcement.

Biometric Privacy: It’s Not Just an Illinois Issue

by Molly K. McGinley and Kenn Brotman

How BIPA Litigation May Impact Companies Outside of Illinois

Recent Developments on Privacy and Data Protection in Brazil

by Ricardo Barretto Ferreira da Silva and Camila Taliberti Ribeiro da Silva

A change of paradigm is urgent and requires a robust legislation on personal data protection.

What are ‘Reasonable Steps’ to Protect Personal Information’? 5 Key Lessons from the Privacy Commissioner’s Determinations

by Philip Catania

It is important to implement reasonable steps to protect any personal information they hold against misuse, interference, loss, unauthorized access, modification or disclosure.

What Is the Future of Data Protection?

by Holly K. Towle

Data protection laws struggle with big data complexities while traditional privacy rights may see renewed relevance.

Northern California In the Law

by Gregory Sirico

Key litigation trends in wage disputes, workplace privacy and employment practices across Northern California.

Drones: What Legal Issues Should You Be Thinking About?

by Rachel Constantino-Wallace, John Roche, and John Wechkin

Issues like product liability, FAA compliance, privacy, and IP surround the use of drones for personal and business use.

How Do I Protect My Child From Online Predators?

by Kelly L. Frey Sr.

New technologies open up new ways for children to be exploited online. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act offers a solution.

New Australian Data Breach Notification Laws

by Giovanni Marino

The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Act) has been amended by the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 (Cth) (the Amending Act). The Amending Act introduces a mandatory data breach notification regime where an “eligible data breach” occurs. The amendments will commence on February 23, 2018, unless they are proclaimed to commence earlier.

Shaping the Policy You Really Care About

by Best Lawyers

Attorney Manuel Lobato from the Spanish firm Bird & Bird discusses the firm's 2019 award, changes coming to privacy rights in the EU and Spain, and more.

My Data My Rules: An Overview of Data Protection in Brazil

by Fábio Pereira

The European Regulation on Data Protection and Brexit

by Anna Viladàs Jené

After many years of negotiations, on 27 April 2016, the European Regulation concerning the protection of individuals in respect of the processing of personal data and the free movement of this data (hereafter, “the Regulation”), has finally seen the light of day.