Between protecting personally identifiable information (PII), the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), avoiding phishing and ransomware attacks, and GDPR sanctions, lawyers and law firms have a lot to be concerned about. In light of this complex landscape of surging data, litigation, and regulatory obligations, where do the risks really lie?
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Lessons from GDPR: What to Expect for the Future of U.S. Data Privacy
Since January 1, 2023, six U.S. states have enacted stringent privacy protections and many more are actively debating proposed laws and regulations. Considering the climate for litigation and regulatory enforcement in the U.S., what should we expect to see in the coming months and years?
Data Privacy: The Current State of GDPR
In the five years since GDPR went into effect, data privacy has become a top consideration for global businesses. What have we learned from the enforcement of international data privacy regulations to date, and what is the state of GDPR today? UK-based privacy expert Jonathan Armstrong offers an update from the front lines.
How eDiscovery Software Accelerates Data Breach Response
After a data breach is discovered, notification becomes essential. Companies are under tremendous pressure to determine what data has been taken and who they must notify, sometimes in as little as 72 hours. That’s where eDiscovery expertise can make a key contribution.
5 Proactive Steps Toward GDPR Compliance
Whether the business you represent has privacy challenges or just wants to do the right thing, global data privacy expert Jonathan Armstrong of Cordery shares five key things to consider when it comes to data privacy and staying ahead of GDPR compliance.
The Evolving Role of AI in Protecting Data Privacy
Global privacy expert Jonathan Armstrong of Cordery addressed the role of analytics and AI in identifying and protecting data in our recent webinar, Global Data Privacy Update: GDPR Walks the Walk. This blog, adapted from his comments, is the second of a 3-part series.
GDPR Gets Interesting
CDS’ Chris O’Connor and global privacy expert Jonathan Armstrong of Cordery recently discussed the latest developments in GDPR review, regulation and enforcement. Read on for a lightly edited transcript of their discussion, Part 1 of a 3-part series.
Life After Privacy Shield Part 3: The Global Impact of EU Data Privacy Standards on National Surveillance Practices and Global Trade Relations
In our recent webcast, Life After Privacy Shield: The Present and Future of Cross-Border Data Transfer, Chris O’Connor, Director of eDiscovery Strategy at CDS, interviewed Jonathan Armstrong, Partner at Cordery. Here’s Part 3 of the recap of their discussion on the geopolitical implications of the EU’s revamped data privacy standards.
Life After Privacy Shield Part 2: Next Best Steps Companies Can Take to Maintain GDPR Compliance
Here’s Part 2 of the recap of the discussion had during our recent webinar, Life After Privacy Shield: The Present and Future of Cross-Border Data Transfer. Chris O’Connor, Director of eDiscovery Strategy at CDS, interviewed Jonathan Armstrong, Partner at Cordery. They outlined some concrete steps you can take immediately to comply with the EU’s revamped data privacy regulations.
Life After Privacy Shield Part 1: The EU-US Privacy Shield Agreement was struck down. Now What?
We’ve been monitoring how to interpret the judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the far reaching Schrems II case which revamped the rules for global data privacy. Here’s Part 1 of the recap of their discussion of how data privacy enforcement has since played out.
The Far-Reaching Schrems II Judgment Changes the Rules on Global Data Privacy
On July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its long-awaited judgment in the Schrems II case (case C-311/18). The Schrems II judgment impacts transatlantic personal data transfers under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in two key ways:
The Global Climate for Data Privacy: Change is Coming, But When and Where?
This excerpt of an interview with Jonathan Armstrong, partner at Cordery, looks at the global impact of the pandemic on data privacy. In this discussion, we explore how countries are approaching privacy law, larger trends in enforcement, and what the future holds.