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8/14/2019

U.K. Pilot Program Demands Technology-Assisted Review (TAR), or Does it?

On January 1, the U.K. launched a disclosure pilot program. The program elevates technology-assisted review — often referred to as predictive coding — to a prominent role in English and Welsh business and property courts.

Filed under: technology-assisted review

8/7/2019

UK is Serious about GDPR Violations - Proposes $124 Million Fine Against Marriott

Everyone knows about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR is the EU’s new privacy regime in the region. Over a year has passed since its implementation and organizations are discovering how strict EU countries will enforce the law. One main provision of the GDPR is for organizations to have security measures in place that will safeguard private consumer data.

Filed under: data breach, data privacy, data protection, data security, gdpr, general data protection regulation

5/29/2019

UK Companies May Face Liability for Breaches By Independent Actors

On January 12, 2017, a U.K. court rendered a decision in a class action that could affect the way U.K. courts view vicarious liability for data breaches.

Filed under: breach, class action, united kingdom

5/2/2019

BYOD Challenges

If you are like most, you probably have 4-5 different chat applications on your phone to talk to friends, family members, and work colleagues. Today it is common to text with a client, IM with your boss via Snapchat, and post your latest and greatest product on Facebook.

Filed under: BYOD

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