Law
Mind-reading tech used to convict criminals; novel gadgets to collect evidence; the digitization of the legal system—this page covers the trends and news that will guide the future of the law.
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https://www.ibtimes.com/balajee-asish-brahmandam-pioneering-tech-driven-leadership
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Ibtimes
The corporate and business landscapes have witnessed rapid growth in recent years, and accompanying this progress is the increasing need for leaders with a strong technical background. Traditional leadership skills like communication, strategic thinking, and team management remain highly...
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https://www.newstrail.com/digital-forensic-technology-market-forecast-what-you-need-to-know/
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Newstrail
The Latest published market study on Global Digital Forensic Technology Market provides an overview of the current market dynamics in the Digital Forensic Technology space, as well as what our survey respondents— all outsourcing decision-makers— predict the market will look like in 2029. The study breaks the market by revenue and volume (wherever applicable) and price history to estimate the size and trend analysis and identify gaps and opportunities.
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https://www.foxnews.com/tech/is-smartphone-spying-on-you-without-you-even-knowing
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Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt on how smartphones and social media have negatively impacted the mental health of teenagers and how this can be solved. Researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) recently revealed a startling new privacy threat.Our...
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/maryland-online-data-privacy-act-is-6872462/
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Jdsupra
The Act would take effect in October 2025. Maryland is diverging from the typical approach taken in the majority of state privacy laws. In short, the Act is broader, stricter, and more easily triggered. Thus, it warrants careful scrutiny from covered businesses. . The Act allows the Maryland Attorney General discretion over when to permit a 60-day cure period for violations.
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/american-privacy-rights-act-another-3404337/
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Will the U.finally join most developed nations and pass a comprehensive federal privacy law? Some believe this may be the year that the U.does just that. Calls for passage of a comprehensive U.federal privacy law have come not just from privacy activists - many in industry want it as well. The challenges of complying with the current labyrinth of state privacy laws has caused significant frustration among many businesses, leading to complicated compliance programs, unpredictability, and friction in developing a "one size fits all" approach to privacy in the U.Further, organizations have had to struggle with awkward consumer relations where privacy rights often depend upon an individual's state of residence.
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https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3258656/taiwans-incoming-government-faces-tough-task-win-back-public
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Scmp
A series of high-profile incidents and scandals, plus heightened cross-strait tensions, have piled the pressure on president-elect William Lai and his team before they even take office Hilton Yip. Taiwan's government under President Tsai Ing-wen has entered its final month before president-elect William Lai Ching-te takes over on May 20.
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/20/solomon-islands-election-pm-sogavare-retains-seat-as-count-continues
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Theguardian
Solomon Islands' incumbent prime minister, Manasseh Sogavare, has retained his parliamentary seat, results showed on Saturday, but it will be days before vote counting determines whether his Our party can form the next government.Wednesday's national election was the first since Sogavare struck a...
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/talking-point-communities-at-the-heart-of-restoring-trust-after-covid-cyclone/EEKEDR2IZVGKTCEKPKTWQOHX44/
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Nzherald
Paul Spoonley says we need to explore new ways of involving communities in discussion and decision-making on key policy matters. Photo / Paul TaylorOPINIONThe last few years have been tough, and they have been especially tough for communities in Hawke's Bay.Even though some of us have been...
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https://allafrica.com/stories/202404190236.html
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Allafrica
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has cautioned the public to be wary of electoral misinformation and disinformation targeted at flawing this year's general election. Director-General of the CSA, Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako, said the authority was anticipating the deployment of disinformation and misinformation campaigns powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) especially on social media to influence the decision of voters.
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https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-trust-is-job-1-for-new-financial-regulatory-compliance
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Techradar
Over the next couple of years, banking and insurance organizations will be busily preparing for and adapting to new security and operational resiliency regulations. These new rules represent an evolution in the expectations being placed on the sector in an increasingly technologically-driven age. Additionally, regulations in some jurisdictions will apply also to third-parties providing critical services to financial services firms.
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-road-ahead-for-private-equity-9649366/
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Jdsupra
The U.government has been increasing its scrutiny of inbound foreign investment for national security risks and concurrently is establishing a new program that would prohibit certain outbound investments. Both developments directly affect private equity funds. In contrast, the EU's regulatory response is nascent, with concrete proposals not expected before fall 2025.
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2024/04/19/navigating-the-complexity-of-the-latest-data-privacy-regulations/
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Forbes
Asaf Kochan, President & Co-Founder of Sentra.
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Businesses face numerous challenges when trying to keep track of all of their data. One of the biggest obstacles is staying up-to-date with changes in the security compliance landscape. Ironically, these changes add to the complexity of data...
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Businesses face numerous challenges when trying to keep track of all of their data. One of the biggest obstacles is staying up-to-date with changes in the security compliance landscape. Ironically, these changes add to the complexity of data...
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https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2024/0419/India-election-commission-trust?icid=rss
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Csmonitor
As India kicks off its high-stakes general election, the integrity of its electoral process is being called into question. Nearly a billion people are eligible to vote in monthlong elections that began Friday. They will send 543 members to India's Parliament, and determine whether Prime Minister...
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https://academic.oup.com/ojls/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ojls/gqae006/7625560?searchresult=1
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Academic
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This article provides an empirically grounded understanding of public trust in the context of risk regulation, specifically through a case study of shale gas exploration and fracking. It offers insight into the factors underpinning public trust and explores the empirical reality of the...
This article provides an empirically grounded understanding of public trust in the context of risk regulation, specifically through a case study of shale gas exploration and fracking. It offers insight into the factors underpinning public trust and explores the empirical reality of the...
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-bows-to-pressure-to-release-fast-track-list/BDGMXQFPWJAHBNIERJ2DAVIPHU/
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Nzherald
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (front), RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop (left rear), Regional Development Minister Shane Jones (centre rear) and Transport Minister Simeon Brown. Photo / Mark MitchellRMA reform minister Chris Bishop bowed to public pressure to release a list of organisations he...
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https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2024/04/19/urban-government-center-tif-meeting.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search
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Bizjournals
After nearly eight years and three potential developers, there is still no consensus among area residents about the best use of the long-vacant Urban Government Center in the Paristown Pointe neighborhood along Barret Avenue and Breckinridge Street.The conflicting perspectives were on full...
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https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/20587/confidence-in-ruler-confucius
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Gatestoneinstitute
"Tsekung asked about government, and Confucius replied: 'People must have sufficient to eat; there must be a sufficient army; and there must be sufficient confidence of the people in the ruler.' 'If you are forced to give up one of these three objectives, what would you go without first?' asked Tsekung.
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https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100593-66-of-it-leaders-doubt-the-government-can-defend-against-cyberwarfare
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Securitymagazine
Armis has released a report that sheds light on the global election cybersecurity landscape. Among surveyed IT leaders, 66% express a lack of confidence in the United States government's ability to defend citizens and enterprises from cyberwarfare. With election season upcoming, IT leaders believe cyberwarfare could be a notable concern.
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https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-04-18-republicans-trust-trump-news-russia-ukraine-conflict.html
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Naturalnews
A recent poll reveals that Republican voters believe former President Donald Trump is a more reliable source of information for the ongoing Russian special military operation in Ukraine than mainstream media outlets or government institutions like the Department of Defense. The poll, conducted by CBS News in collaboration with YouGov from April 9 to 12, involved 2,399 adults.
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https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/target-hit-with-class-action-lawsuit-claiming-it-violated-illinois-biometric-privacy-law/3410850/
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A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Target, accusing the Minnesota-based retailer of violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, a law meant to prevent companies in Illinois from collecting "biometric" data like facial recognition from consumers without written consent....
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/florida-issues-draft-privacy-1650745/
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Florida has issued draft regs for its new privacy law, but this is important far beyond the Sunshine state. U.State regulators are looking to each other for guidance on similar provisions. What do you need to know? For more information, click here.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/19/dutch-government-may-stop-using-facebook-after-privacy-concerns.html
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Cnbc
The Dutch DPA's chairman, Aleid Wolfsen, said in a statement that "people who visit a government page trust that their personal and sensitive information is in safe hands." "The fact that this can also involve information about children and young people makes this even more important. They are vulnerable online and need extra protection," Wolfsen said in the statement, which was translated to English via Google Translate.