Privacy may very well be the fastest-growing area of law so far in the 21st century. While the US, at the federal level, has resisted a broad privacy law similar to the GDPR, momentum is steadily gaining for privacy legislation at the state level. This blog explores US privacy law’s recent developments from a records…
Our Zasio research summary team had another eventful year in 2017. We conducted international research for 58 countries, which includes all states and DC for the U.S. and all Australian and Canadian territories/states. This research was performed for Consulting clients and Versatile Retention (VR) software subscribers in a wide range of industries, including financial institutions,…
On May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect. The GDPR harmonizes data protection and reshapes the way businesses approach data privacy. To achieve this goal, the GDPR holds businesses accountable for how they manage personal data in a digital world. In preparation, many are evaluating current practices and planning to…
Zasio’s Research Team had a busy year in 2016. We conducted international research on records management citations for over 50 countries and domestic research at the federal level for all 50 states and D.C. This research was performed for Consulting clients and Versatile Retention (VR) software subscribers in a wide range of industries, including financial…
For companies that operate in international jurisdictions, it is vital to stay up-to-date on legislative actions that affect data retention policies and compliance. This allows companies to make internal adjustments as necessary and to avoid costly sanctions and other harmful penalties for non-compliance. Here are just a few upcoming laws worth noting: European Union – General…