Nov. 13, 2024
Nov. 13, 2024
Unpacking the Second Circuit’s Bombshell VPPA Ruling
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (Court) recently issued a momentous ruling in a class action under the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) that has the potential to expand the scope of VPPA litigation within the circuit, and perhaps beyond. In this guest article, Blank Rome partners Phil Yannella and Harrison Brown, and associate Victor Sandoval, analyze the Court’s ruling, which takes an expansive view of the VPPA’s definitions of “consumer” and “video-tape service provider,” and offer practical insights on how companies can defend VPPA cases moving forward. See our two-part series on website-tracking lawsuits: “A Guide to New Video Privacy Decisions Starring PBS and People.com” (Mar. 29, 2023), and “Takeaways From New Dismissals of Wiretap Claims” (Apr. 5, 2023). Read full article …
GDPR Enforcement’s New Phase: Navigating Privacy Investigations in Europe
Enforcement of the GDPR shows signs of growing more predictable after six years and roughly 2,375 fines. However, there are still hurdles to harmonized practices among data protection authorities (DPAs). With insights from attorneys at A&O Shearman, Bird & Bird, Covington, IAPP, McDermott Will & Emery and Steptoe, this two-part article series captures the latest practicalities that companies should understand about GDPR investigations and enforcement. This second installment discusses DPAs’ characteristic practices affecting companies and identifies four nagging points of divergence between them. Part one examined key themes in the European Commission’s second report about GDPR implementation and its proposed rules to align enforcement, entering final negotiations this month. See “Navigating Government Investigations of Privacy Practices” (Sep. 4, 2024). Read full article …
To Work Effectively, CCOs Need Authority, Autonomy and Information
Compliance professionals’ seniority within a company, contact with top decision makers and access to necessary information are critical to success in their roles. So is the ability to influence company culture more broadly within an organization. This article covers how empowering gatekeepers such as CCOs can enhance compliance, distilling insights shared by attorneys from McDermott Will & Emery, Miller & Chevalier, Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Booking Holdings during a recent Practising Law Institute program. See “In‑House Perspectives on Compliance’s Role in Managing New and Emerging Risks” (Jun. 5, 2024). Read full article …
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Spotlight on Trailblazing Women
To mark International Women’s Day 2024, women editors and reporters of ION Analytics interviewed outstanding women in the industries and jurisdictions we cover. In this part, Jill Abitbol, Managing Editor of the Cybersecurity Law Report and Anti-Corruption Report, features notable women in data privacy, cybersecurity, white collar defense, compliance and anti-corruption law, including Christina Montgomery, Leslie Shanklin, Palmina Fava, Alexandra Ross and Lucinda Low. Enjoy reading their inspiring remarks here.
We Celebrate Data Privacy Day 2024
Read the full brief here.
Spotlight on Trailblazing Women
In honor of International Women’s Day, some of ION Analytics' editorial teams led by women interviewed notable women in the markets and industries we cover. In this part, the Cybersecurity Law Report highlighted notable women in compliance and hedge fund, data privacy and cybersecurity, and anti-corruption law, including Amii Barnard-Bahn, Abigail Bell, Genna Garver, Jane Horvath, Barbara Li, Amy Mushahwar, Mara Senn and Carol Widger. The interviews are here.
Webinar on Compliant International Data Transfers
Listen here to our discussion with our colleagues at Ethos Privacy, which took place on March 1, 2022, on how to approach international data transfer challenges.
Webinar on Getting a Handle on Vendor Contracts
A recording of the March 10 webinar can be accessed here.
Cybersecurity Resolutions for 2021
In this quick take video, we talk about some of our cybersecurity resolutions for 2021.
Facial Recognition Concerns
In this short video, we discuss the privacy and bias concerns with facial recognition technology.
ACR and CSLR Spring Update 2020
The Senior Editors of the Anti-Corruption Report and the Cybersecurity Law Report recently teamed up to present an update on the trends and hot topics in the anti-corruption, cybersecurity and data privacy spaces since the beginning of the year and what the publications will be focusing on in the coming months. A complimentary download of the webinar is available here.
Upcoming Webinar: Companywide Work From Home - Cybersecurity and Privacy Best Practices
Please join us on Monday, March 23, 2020, from 12:00 p.m.- 12:30 p.m. EDT for a complimentary webinar discussing the cybersecurity and privacy challenges the shift to remote working has created and how to overcome them. Registration information for the webinar is here.
Upcoming Webinar to Explore Best Practices for Alternative Data Use
Please join us on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. EST for a complimentary webinar hosted by our sister publication, the Hedge Fund Law Report, discussing issues relating to the use of alternative data by private fund managers. To register for the webinar, click here.
Upcoming HFLR/CSLR Webinar to Explore Strategies and Tactics for Conducting an Effective Tabletop Exercise
Please join the Hedge Fund Law Report and the Cybersecurity Law Report on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. ET for a complimentary webinar discussing the strategies and tactics companies can employ to conduct an effective tabletop exercise. GCs and CCOs are encouraged to invite their CISOs and CTOs to join as well. The webinar will be moderated by Shaw Horton, Associate Editor of the Hedge Fund Law Report, and will feature Luke Dembosky, partner at Debevoise, John “Four” Flynn, chief information security officer at Uber, and Jill Abitbol, Senior Editor of the Cybersecurity Law Report. Registration for the webinar is available here.
Anti-Corruption Webinar: How HPE Is Using Its New T&E Tool to Generate Compliance Metrics
Measuring the effectiveness of a compliance program can be tricky, but some companies are finding ways to use their existing internal controls to generate useful data. Join our sister publication the Anti-Corruption Report (ACR) for a complimentary webinar that explores Hewlett Packard Enterprises’ new travel-and-entertainment-approval tool. On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT, the ACR’s Megan Zwiebel will interview Becky Rohr, vice-president of anti-corruption and global trade at Hewlett Packard Enterprises, about how they are using their T&E tool to measure and improve compliance. Registration information is here.