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In her weekly podcast Angela Merkel proposes to build up a European communication network that would avoid passing e-mails and data through countries where the EU data protection law does not apply, which is to say, in Chancellor Merkel’s opinion, countries with a lower level of data protection (among which she lists to the United States […]

Ms. Giannoni-Crystal provides thoughts on benefits and risks of cloud computing for an American based international law firm. She analyzes the approach of American jurisdictions on cloud computing. She also discusses the implications of privacy laws on a law firm’s adoption of cloud computing. Finally, Ms. Giannoni-Crystal provides some practical tips for an international law […]

It only takes one – one patient complaint, one number coming up in a random audit, or one small device with unencrypted patient information that disappears from a car or apartment or tumbles from a backpack or purse tossed onto a restaurant chair. The cost of compliance with HIPAA protocols and documentation sure seems small […]

Article’s Summary: “The Internet of Things will consist primarily of machines talking to one another, with computer-connected humans observing, analysing and acting upon the resulting ‘big data’ explosion. Here’s how the next internet revolution is shaping up.” The full text is available at http://www.zdnet… On the IoT, you may also read: Article 29 Data Protection Working […]

“The SEC guidance clarifies a long-standing requirement that companies report ‘material’ developments, or matters significant enough that an investor would want to know about them. The guidance spells out that cyberattacks are no exception.”   The full text is available at http://www.washingtonpost.com…

The author discusses the statement made by the EU justice commissioner, Viviane Reding, according to which Social media sites like Facebook and Google even if based in the United States must comply with the stricter online privacy and data-protection rules being planned for the European Union when they have a presence in Europe. The full […]

From the article: “Common Sense Media Calls for New Policy Agenda to Protect Kids and Teens’ Privacy Online – New policy white paper outlines key principles that industry should support to protect personal information of kids and teens online, including a Do Not Track Kids policy” The full text is available at: https://www.commonsensemedia…

Author discusses how the European Union plans to update its Data Protection Directive More information on the Proposed Data Protection Regulation available here. The full text is available at: https://cdt…  

Author describes European right to be forgotten and how it conflicts with freedom of speech. The full text is available at: http://techliberation…