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GDPR vs Meta Platforms: The Rest of the Story. User Consent Must Be Provided

Legal IT Group

Recently, we have already talked about the difficulties faced by the tech giant Meta Platforms with European supervisory authorities (Irish DPC, European EDPB) and the prospects for further litigation regarding the illegal processing of users’ personal data, in particular, class actions. of the Dutch Telecommunications Act.

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GDPR vs. Meta Platforms: is it time to change the business model?

Legal IT Group

The General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, prohibits data controllers from forcing users to consent to personal data collection in exchange for a service. Meta Platforms allowed users to opt out of ad personalization for many years based on data from other websites and mobile apps.

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A Guide for Law Firms: Optimizing Legal Outcomes with Advanced eDiscovery Techniques  

Lineal Services

In today’s legal environment, the practice of eDiscovery, which involves using technology to locate, gather, and produce electronically stored information (ESI) in response to a request for production in a lawsuit or inquiry, is crucial. This is very helpful for finding pertinent data in huge data sets.

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2024 Law Firm Data Security Guide: How to Keep Your Law Firm Secure

Clio

on social media) Loss of public and client trust in your firm Malpractice allegations and lawsuits What are your ethical and regulatory obligations? Ethically (and professionally), it’s your duty to protect client data and to disclose your error if a breach does occur. According to the American Bar Association (ABA) Rule 1.6:

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Why is data management important for lawyers?

Legodesk

Fortunately, there are a number of software programs designed specifically for legal practice data management. These programs can help lawyers to keep track of important information, find relevant documents quickly, and share data with other members of their team.

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Why is data management important for lawyers?

Legodesk

Fortunately, there are a number of software programs designed specifically for legal practice data management. These programs can help lawyers to keep track of important information, find relevant documents quickly, and share data with other members of their team.

Lawyer 52
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Virginia Enacts a Comprehensive Privacy Law – Similarities and Differences Among VCDPA, CCPA and GDPR

Debevoise Data Blog

state with a comprehensive privacy law, with Governor Ralph Northam’s signing of the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”) on March 2, 2021. law in the direction of its overseas cousin, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). Virginia has just become the second U.S. It also pulls U.S.