GDPR
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As GDPR Continues To Cross The Pond, You Should Get Your Feet Wet On Data Protection Issues
You should probably get a VPN after reading this.
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Court Tells Grandma To Delete Photos Of Grandkids On Facebook For Violating The GDPR
Privacy legislation still leaves something to be desired.
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The Biggest Reasons Why The GDPR Requires A ‘TEAM’ Approach
Taking a ‘TEAM’ approach to GDPR compliance ensures that the business will be positioned for ongoing success in an increasingly interconnected world of personal data and data privacy.
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* It’s cliché to label this, “but their emails” right? [NY Times]
* R. Kelly wants to see this sex tape. Let’s presume it’s for defense purposes. [TMZ]
* Navigating the privacy waters between GDPR and CCPA. [Corporate Counsel]
* Gordon Caplan has a court date with Aunt Becky. [American Lawyer]
* While eDiscovery has been a thing for over a decade, a new study confirms that a lot of firms still don’t understand it. [Legaltech News]
* The SPLC removed its founder…folks around the work they do think that was the right move. Meanwhile, prepare for years of white supremacists going “I can’t be criticized because SPLC had a sh [New Yorker]
* Mississippi wants a law aborted next. [NBC News]
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The EU’s Data and Security Regulations Are Sound Policy and Good Business
How the EU is taking steps to protect its critical infrastructure across all its member countries.
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How The GDPR Is Still Ruining Christmas
GDPR tells you if your loved ones hated your gifts.
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Why Blockchain And The GDPR Collide Over Your Personal Data
When it comes to data privacy law and your personal data, blockchain technology represents the proverbial round peg that does not fit squarely within the four corners of the law.
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* Many believe that today’s Supreme Court is one of the hottest benches in history; Adam Feldman uses data to assess the claim. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* As for who takes the SCOTUS bench, contingency plays a major role — along with credentials and conservatism, as Ian Millhiser explains. [ThinkProgress]
* Most people have their minds made up about Thursday’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings featuring Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh — but if you’re still trying to process the proceedings, David Oscar Markus offers five simple rules for evaluating the witnesses. [The Hill]
* Ann Althouse has some reflections on Judge Kavanaugh’s emotional testimony and “present-day conservative masculinity.” [Althouse]
* David Bernstein proffers this interesting solution to the Kavanaugh nomination situation — but don’t hold your breath for its implementation. [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason]
* If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, “the EU is busy building a three-lane highway that leads to a particularly dark place,” according to Charles Glasser. [Daily Caller]
* Lawyer Luddites: “AI in the legal space is not scary,” as explained by David Kleiman of Bloomberg Law. [Artificial Lawyer]
* Indeed, as Greg Lambert argues, lawyers — especially “working partners” — need to join the innovation conversation. [3 Geeks and a Law Blog]
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Artificial Intelligence Law is Here, Part Two
How might our existing legal framework adapt to the ever-increasing usage of AI?
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The California Consumer Privacy Act Is Coming In 2020
Now is the time to prepare.
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* Now begins the period of wild predictions about Kennedy’s eventual replacement. Young judge with proven record of hostility toward minorities, gays, and women would be a pretty good bet. [National Law Journal]
* A whopping 33 states employ the UBE now. [Law.com]
* No one is actually complying with GDPR. Sounds right. [Digiday]
* But back to Supreme Court news, remember Roe? Yeah that won’t be around much longer. And if you’ve deluded yourself into the Pollyannaish belief that Roberts won’t go there, you’re forgetting how courts work.
[Slate]* This op-ed by the legal luminary power family, the Amars, about Justice Kennedy’s call for a civil and balanced court in his Muslim Ban concurrence did not age well. But it’s worth revisiting to demonstrate just how deeply Kennedy grifted everyone, including some of the smartest legal minds around, with his “swing” schtick. [CNN]
* ICE lawyer decides it’s time to help kids instead of hurt them. To quote West Wing: “Let’s… I tell you what, let’s forget the fact that you’re coming a little late to the party and embrace the fact that you showed up at all.” [USA Today]
* Border patrol is about to get aggressive on keeping Canadians out. [Newsweek]
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Biotech, CRISPR, Innovation, Legal Ethics, New Ideas, Technology
The World’s Most Disruptive Technology (That No One Is Talking About).
CRISPR is a new biotech tool used by scientists to edit human DNA. The benefits are dreamy, but the potential costs are a nightmare at global scale.
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EU Commission Violates GDPR; Claims That It’s Exempt From The Law For ‘Legal Reasons’
Of course this would be the first big violation of GDPR.
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GDPR, Litigation, Privacy, Technology
Gazing Into GDPR’s Crystal Ball
The world entered a “new age” of data privacy last month when GDPR became law. Or did it?
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* In a perfect example of everything wrong with GDPR there are now concerns that, under its terms, blockchain is prohibited. So a law designed to protect privacy might derail the most secure privacy protection technology on the market. Good job! [Legaltech News]
* For months, I’ve used the phrase “GDPR-Y2K-2018.” Looks like someone agrees with me. [Corporate Counsel]
* The lesson we’ve learned over the past week is that being pro-segregation really boosts your chances for the federal bench these days. [Courthouse News Service]
* The air is no so sweet down on Sesame Street, where they’re suing Brian Henson over his new movie, “Happytime Murders.” [Law360]
* A deep dive into that dispute that’s put Michael Avenatti’s firm on the hook for millions. [New York Law Journal]
* Trump’s trade policy may result in economic ruin, but it’ll make a lot of money for lawyers. [American Lawyer]
* Payday lender who tried to skirt the law by claiming to be on Indian reservations slapped with 8-year sentence. [WTOP]
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As our inboxes implode with emails containing updated privacy policies and consent notices, it’s worth taking stock of a few practical actions we can take to ensure we are also prepared for the new privacy landscape.
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* Harvey Weinstein has turned himself in to the NYPD. [Vox]
* Happy GDPR Day! [Wall Street Journal]
* Emmet Flood attended the DOJ’s briefing for congressional leaders because defense attorneys are always allowed to attend internal conversations about law enforcement tactics in ongoing investigations. [Talking Points Memo]
* Elon Musk may want to put away the Twitter machine for a bit now that he’s stepped into possible labor law violations. [Engadget]
* The Samsung-Apple war continues with a jury awarding Apple $539 million for IP infringement. [Law360]
* Professor Steven Calabresi is arguing that Robert Mueller’s whole job is unconstitutional. We’ve really come a long way from conservatives hailing the appointment of a no-nonsense lifelong Republican, haven’t we? [The Hill]
* Also, Calabresi is completely wrong. [Legal Skills Prof Blog]
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Companies Respond To The GDPR By Blocking All EU Users
Probably not what they had in mind.