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Electronic Communications
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Electronic communications with clients – what to know before you hit “send”
If you’re a robo-adviser, chances are you want to create a fully “digital” experience for clients that doesn’t involve sending paper documents. For example, you may want to email clients…
Investment Management Regulatory Update
Electronic communications with clients – what to know before you hit “send”
If you’re a robo-adviser, chances are you want to create a fully “digital” experience for clients that doesn’t involve sending paper documents. For example, you may want to email clients…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
7th Circuit: ‘Secure Message’ Email Not a ‘Communication’ Under the FDCPA – Electronic Delivery of Validation Notice Questioned
By David N. Anthony, Ethan G. Ostroff, Jim Trefil, Jonathan Floyd, Stephen Lozier
On August 8, 2019, in Lavallee v. Med-1 Solutions, LLC, No. 17-3244 (7th Cir. 2019), the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a debt collector's argument that its email, which…
Israel Global Gateway
Europe: E-Privacy Regulation – Changes Regarding Electronic Communications and Digital Marketing
By Israel Group
New cookie rules on the European horizon? Patrick Van Eecke, Peter Craddock and Stefan Panic have written an analysis of the recent draft text. While the text is not final, it is useful for organizations…
Global IP & Technology Law Blog
What makes an Electronic Communications Service? (Part 2)
On 13 June 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") published its ruling on the classification of Gmail in the EU following a request for a preliminary…
Inside Privacy
China Seeks Public Comments on Draft Measures related to the Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information
On June 13, 2019, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) issued the draft Measures on Security Assessment of the Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information (“Draft Measures”) for public comment. (The…
Global IP & Technology Law Blog
What makes an Electronic Communications Service?
On 5 June 2019, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) published its ruling on the classification of SkypeOut in the EU following a request for a preliminary ruling…
Data Privacy Dish
The ePrivacy Regulation: The Next European Initiative in Data Protection
By Dr. Viola Bensinger, Carsten A. Kociok
While many are still digesting the changes brought about by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a new privacy regulation is already on its way. The Regulation Concerning the…
Timely disclosure
Think Before You Send: The Legal Risks of Emails and Text Messages from Personal Accounts
By Gesta Abols, Matthew Downer
If the Hillary Clinton email scandal wasn’t a clear enough lesson that one should not conduct “official” work using personal electronic communication tools (be it personal email, texts or other…
Al-Mirsal
DIFC Issues New Direct Marketing and Electronic Communications Guidelines
The DIFC guidelines provide practical guidance for DIFC-registered entities engaging in electronic direct marketing, including useful “dos” and “don’ts”. By Brian A. Meenagh, Fiona M. Maclean, and Laura Holden What…