Debevoise Data Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

ICO targets the data broking industry : On 27 October, the ICO demanded that Experian make sweeping changes to data protection practices within its direct marketing business within three months or face further enforcement action. We will continue to report on developments as Experian’s appeal progresses.

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Debevoise Data Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The key development from April must be the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) approving the draft UK adequacy decisions from the European Commission (the “Commission”). Companies will be relieved that they are one step closer towards maintaining the seamless flow of data between the EU and the UK.

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Debevoise Data Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Generally, companies will have to notify, and in certain circumstances obtain approval from, the Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (“ Roskomnadzor ”) before transferring personal data outside of Russia.

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Legal IT Group

JANUARY 22, 2024

With this regard, it is essential to know about the privacy legislation of this country since, nowadays, most internet businesses process the personal data of their clients, and they should do it in compliance with data protection laws. ” Thus, the Australian Privacy Act also aims to have a GDPR level of data protection.

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Inside Privacy

MARCH 9, 2023

On March 7, 2023, the Irish Data Protection Commission (“DPC”) published its annual report for 2022. The report reflects the DPC’s reputation as both an active enforcer of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and a contributor to policy development at national and EU levels.

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Lineal Services

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

New forms of data like Slack and Teams messages, social media interactions, collaborative work platforms, a myriad of image file types, and numerous structured data repositories (e.g., Enterprise systems with ESI) are now common in litigation and investigations.

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Legal IT Group

APRIL 28, 2023

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.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Regulators from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission shared takeaways from their respective departments’ recent enforcement actions, during Georgetown University Law Center’s annual Advanced eDiscovery Institute conference last week.

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Global LegalTech Hub

MARCH 14, 2021

The relationship between the parties relies on the success of this coordination, because through the systematic management of potential claims and conflict resolution, it is possible to avoid complex litigation between the parties. This maximises the project’s economic benefit while limiting any associated risks.

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CloudNine

AUGUST 4, 2023

State and local groups generate and store vast amounts of data across numerous departments, committees, and systems. Managing and processing this volume of data for eDiscovery for litigation, investigations and public records requests across multiple departments can be overwhelming. Engage in Early Case Assessment (ECA).

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Inside Privacy

APRIL 3, 2023

On January 11, 2023, the Italian Garante decided that the production in civil law proceedings of a former consultant’s email communications was unlawful under data protection law. If you have any questions about the interaction between data protection and local laws we are happy to assist.

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Lineal Services

APRIL 15, 2025

For law firms exploring modern eDiscovery platforms, corporations seeking to control litigation costs, and legal teams facing ever-growing data challenges, construction disputes offer a critical opportunity to rethink workflows, leverage AI, and bring order to digital chaos before costs spiral out of control.

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CloudNine

JANUARY 10, 2024

By Rick Clark and Jacob Hesse 2023 was an eventful year in the world of legal technology, with new technology emerging to address both traditional and new challenges legal teams face when collecting, processing, and reviewing data for litigation, investigations, or public access requests.

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Percipient

APRIL 22, 2023

Or it received a data request from a consumer under the GDPR or California Consumer Privacy Act. If the subpoena issued is in federal litigation, your company is likely responsible for the cost of compliance, especially if it has a connection to the litigation. For instance in, In re Aggrenox Antitrust Litig. ,

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MatterSuite

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Data Privacy Officer With the increasing importance of data protection, the role of the Data Privacy Officer has become more prominent in in-house legal teams. This role focuses on managing the company’s data privacy practices and ensuring compliance with data protection laws.

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MatterSuite

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Data Privacy Officer With the increasing importance of data protection, the role of the Data Privacy Officer has become more prominent in in-house legal teams. This role focuses on managing the company’s data privacy practices and ensuring compliance with data protection laws.

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Inside Privacy

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This includes sharing a full copy of documents containing the data subject’s personal data – rather than just extracts – if doing so is “essential” for the data subject to understand and verify the accuracy and exhaustiveness of the data processing.

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Vogel IT Law

APRIL 4, 2023

The article entitled “Facebook Opposes Irish Data Watchdog’s 265-Million-Euro Fine” ( [link] ) included these comments about Facebook challenge in Irish Court: A High Court justice granted Facebook permission to pursue litigation over the fine from the Irish Data Protection Commission, reported The Irish Times on Monday.

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Liquid Litigation Management, Inc.

AUGUST 9, 2023

Comprehensive Data Protection: In an era of heightened data vulnerability, protecting sensitive information is critical. Compliance and Regulatory Requirements: The legal industry is subject to various data protection laws and regulations.

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Lineal Services

MARCH 11, 2025

The days of worrying about server failures, cyberattacks, or data loss due to outdated infrastructure are over. He has worked extensively with Fortune 500 corporations and ALM 100 law firms, helping them optimize their litigation spend through the strategic application of technology, process efficiency, and expert personnel.

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Simple Legal

APRIL 18, 2024

Mitigating security risks: SimpleLegal’s end-to-end encryption ensures that all files, during both transmission and storage, are safeguarded against unauthorized access, offering peace of mind and robust data protection. Matter files: Legal teams can manage and share matter-related files across a spectrum of practice areas.

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Discovery Advocate

APRIL 23, 2018

6, 2018, the Article 29 Working Party (Working Party 29) published Working Paper 261 (WP 261), which provided guidance on the provisions of Article 49 of the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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Liquid Litigation Management, Inc.

JULY 24, 2019

If there was any “hope” to be found in the report, it was that 95 percent of data breaches were preventable through following: “simple and common-sense approaches to improving security” – educating employees on data security and privacy and establishing relationships with data protection authorities.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 17, 2025

Last year, the Ninth Circuit struck down a key part of the AADC that required businesses to prepare Data Protection Impact Assessments (“DPIAs”) about their offerings and share those with the state AG. From my view, the law was plainly unconstitutional from the get-go, but the California legislature or Gov.

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CloudNine

AUGUST 3, 2023

Know How Data Impacts Cases: With data playing an increasingly crucial role in legal matters, it is essential to have up-to-date Information Governance (IG) policies. Law firms can find ways to help in-house teams with data management if the need exists.

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MatterSuite

JULY 31, 2023

These assessments can involve reviewing contracts, analyzing business practices, and evaluating potential litigation risks. Implement Data Privacy and Security Measures In an increasingly digital world, data privacy and security have become significant legal concerns. To identify potential legal vulnerabilities.

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MatterSuite

JULY 9, 2023

These assessments can involve reviewing contracts, analyzing business practices, and evaluating potential litigation risks. Implement Data Privacy and Security Measures In an increasingly digital world, data privacy and security have become significant legal concerns. Associated with data protection and enhancing customer trust.

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Lineal Services

AUGUST 11, 2023

Advanced eDiscovery Tools for Complex Litigation Complex litigation is being handled very differently by legal firms because of advanced eDiscovery techniques. These solutions offer a quick, simple, and lawful way to handle and examine ESI in the face of growing data quantities and changing legal requirements.

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MatterSuite

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Why is Data Compliance Important? Failure to adhere to the security framework regarding data protection can lead to high fines and even court cases. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Europe introduced a data protection law, which is the GDPR, in 2018 for businesses handling personal and private personal information.

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Inside Privacy

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Covington’s Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Team will continue to monitor the transposition of the EU Representative Actions Directives in EU member states. Our team is happy to assist with any inquiries relating to data protection collective actions in the EU, and other tech regulatory matters.

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CloudNine

MAY 1, 2024

The second session I attended was the breakout session Data Privacy in the Age of Digital Transformation – Harnessing the Benefits of AI in Information Governance and Data Protection. The three cases discussed were*: Hunters Capital v.

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Clio

JANUARY 24, 2024

How do you organize emails for litigation? To ensure litigation emails are organized, lawyers can use a system of case-specific email folders along with subfolders for categories like client communication, privileged communication, court documents, discovery, legal research, evidence, and other relevant topics. Compliance.

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Debevoise Data Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Mr Lloyd alleged that Google breached its duties as a data controller under the Data Protection Act 1998 (“DPA”) when it implemented the ‘Safari Workaround’. This constituted a breach of the DPA principally because there had been a failure to obtain user consent.

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LawSites

AUGUST 15, 2022

for advanced client data solutions?at As an example, Nichols told me about a mass tort litigation client who was facing multiple claims being filed by a handful of plaintiffs’ firms, with 75-80 complaints being filed a week and each some 200 pages long. at Hogan Lovells.

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Debevoise Data Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

With a thorough discussion of the nuances related to advertising and tracking, this section also covers the new privacy laws impacting the industry, including updates stemming from the CCPA, the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), and the Colorado Privacy Act. practitioners: European Union, the U.K.,

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Lineal Services

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Importance of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy With the increasing amount of sensitive data being handled during the eDiscovery process, cybersecurity, and data privacy have become paramount. This includes employing encryption, access controls, and secure data transfer protocols.

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Debevoise Data Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

Regulatory Requirements to Get Rid of Old Data Data-minimization laws generally provide that nonpublic data should be kept until it is no longer needed either for legitimate business purposes or legal reasons, such as a pending litigation or a regulatory requirement. Anonymizing Data after One Year.

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