Over the past few years, and especially since the early days of COVID-19, workplaces have seen a huge increase in the use of electronic messaging and communications programs. Apps such as Zoom, WhatsApp, Microsoft Teams, and Slack are widely used for daily business and intra-office communications. This is especially true for financial businesses such as…
Since our previous post discussing plans for the European Union-U.S. Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework, the United States has taken a significant step toward setting this new framework into action. On Oct. 7, 2022, President Joe Biden signed an “Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities,” which lays out steps the U.S.…
On Friday, March 25th, the United States and European Commission issued a joint statement announcing their agreement in principle on a Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (the “Framework”). If finalized, the new framework would allow cross-border transfers of personal data from Europe to the United States. This agreement is the culmination of over a year of…
On August 20, 2021, China adopted the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China (“PIPL”), its first comprehensive national data privacy law and one of the most sweeping and restrictive national privacy laws to date. Modeled largely off the GDPR and set to go into effect on November 1, the PIPL regulates…
For US taxpayers, May 17 (Tax Day) is fast approaching, and the question is often asked – How long should I keep my tax records? Here is a brief rundown of required or suggested recordkeeping periods for income tax records in the United States and other jurisdictions around the globe. These time periods do not…
Since the GDPR passed in 2018, we have seen an ongoing worldwide ripple effect, as other jurisdictions have begun passing their own data protection laws that mirror, or in many respects comply with GDPR requirements. Here are a few such new or upcoming laws worth noting: Brazil – General Data Protection Law (LGPD) (Law…
In light of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) viral disease officially being classified as a pandemic, nations around the world are grappling with how to best manage and prevent further spreading of the disease. One such measure we see being taken, especially in early stages of the fight, is contact tracing, where persons infected with the virus…
As technology continues to advance at a dizzying pace in nearly every aspect of our lives, this holds true for data storage solutions as well. Coming down the pipeline are some big (or, more accurately – minuscule) and exciting developments in the ways we store our digital data! DNA storage In a prior post, we…
Need to do some legal research? Are you having trouble locating a specific requirement, page or article on a website? Here are a couple of ways to leverage Google and its tools to make your life easier and your research more effective: Use advanced search operators We all know and have used Google to search…
We are in an age of unprecedented digital technology and connectivity. As a result, businesses face an ever-increasing risk of cyber-attacks and security breaches. Just glance at the news to see how frequently such incidents occur. These attacks and breaches can be extremely costly and debilitate a business’s vitality and reputation. One of the most…