As the companies doing business in Europe are trying to get their arms around the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679), but so far not making substantial headway, the European Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) are doing their
The Global Privacy Watch
The Global Privacy Watch, published by Seyfarth Shaw LLP, focuses on developments in privacy law and data protection regulations, particularly in California. The blog covers legislative updates, regulatory changes, and court decisions affecting privacy statutes such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). It addresses issues like automated decision-making technology, cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, and the use of tracking technologies in commercial contexts. The blog also discusses the implications of proposed bills and regulatory actions on businesses' compliance strategies and litigation risks in the evolving privacy landscape.
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Upcoming Webinar: Navigating Employee Privacy Issues in the Workplace
On Wednesday, November 2, at 1:00 p.m. Central, Seyfarth attorneys Karla Grossenbacher, Ari Hersher, Stacey Blecher, Meredith-Anne Berger, Elizabeth Levy and Selyn Hon will present “Navigating Employee Privacy Issues in the Workplace.”
The rise of technology in the workplace has resulted in a myriad of complex…
Wearable Device Data: The Next Big Thing for Employment Litigation Cases
European Restrictions on Computer Profiling
On May 25, 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect requiring companies that process personally identifiable information of EU residents to comply with a significant number of enhanced data-protection requirements. One of these requirements is…
Pokémon NO: New App Creates Risks For Employers
Cross Posted from Employment Law Lookout
Your employees may be on a quest to catch ‘em all. Over 15 million people have downloaded the Pokémon GO game since its release two weeks ago. In this augmented reality game, players use…
Phishing: Data Breach Is “Chalkdust Torture”
Cross Posted from California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
Hernandez v. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., a case stemming from a phishing scam, emphasizes the need for California employers to implement comprehensive data protection and data breach notification policies and practices for…
Europe Is Shifting, And It’s a Big Deal – The New GDPR
The clock is now ticking. On May 4th the European Parliament published the final text of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), and the rules of the game have significantly changed – at least in the context of EU data…
Monitoring Employee Communications: A Brave New World
Cross Posted from Employment Law Lookout
Over the last decade, communication via email and text has become a vital part of how many of us communicate in the workplace. In fact, most employees could not fathom the idea of performing…
Is Data Really a “Toxic” Asset?
In his “Data Is a Toxic Asset” blog post, Bruce Schneier argues that data is a toxic asset and that the lesson all the recent data breaches are teaching us is that storing this asset is “dangerous,” because it makes…
Employee GPS Tracking – Is it Legal?
Over the past several years, technology has dramatically increased employee accountability in the workplace. For example, in an office environment, employees are expected to respond to emails immediately because they are either sitting in front of their computers or carrying…