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AI judges, law firm automation software, the cultural movements destined to reshape future laws—this page covers the trends and news that will influence the evolution and practice of law.
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https://cfotech.co.nz/story/nz-business-leaders-anticipate-growth-government-support-in-2024
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Cfotech
A new Datacom survey of senior business leaders in New Zealand reveals that growth is a dominant focus for 2024, with 35% of participants ranking it as the top priority for their business. Staff retention and recruitment (24%) and workplace productivity (19%) closely followed in survey...
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https://cfotech.co.nz/story/sekuro-first-to-offer-zero-trust-strategy-on-aws-marketplace
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Cfotech
Sekuro, a provider of cybersecurity and digital resiliency solutions, has made its Zero Trust Strategy services available on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace. This move marks Sekuro as the first organisation to offer Zero Trust Strategy consulting services on the AWS platform, in...
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https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/09/online-privacy-personal-health-data/675182/
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Theatlantic
If you were seeking online therapy from 2017 to 2021—and a lot of people were—chances are good that you found your way to BetterHelp, which today describes itself as the world's largest online-therapy purveyor, with more than 2 million users. Once you were there, after a few clicks, you would...
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/kentucky-legislature-passes-consumer-5898329/
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Jdsupra
On March 27, 2024, the Kentucky legislature passed the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (HB 15). The bill unanimously passed the House on February 20. The Senate passed the bill on March 11, but with two minor floor amendments. On March 27, the House unanimously concurred in the Senate floor amendments.
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https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning/enable-data-sharing-through-federated-learning-a-policy-approach-for-chief-digital-officers/
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Aws
This is a guest blog post written by Nitin Kumar, a Lead Data Scientist at T and T Consulting Services, Inc.
In this post, we discuss the value and potential impact of federated learning in the healthcare field. This approach can help heart stroke patients, doctors, and researchers with faster...
In this post, we discuss the value and potential impact of federated learning in the healthcare field. This approach can help heart stroke patients, doctors, and researchers with faster...
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https://www.ftportfolios.com/blogs/EconBlog/2023/11/6/government-is-too-darn-big
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Ftportfolios
Two weeks ago, the yield on the 10-year Treasury Note was hovering around 5%, and the S&P 500 was in contraction territory, down over 10%. But last week, the 10-year yield dipped to 4.6%, while the S&P 500 saw a gain. This market volatility is attributed to changing sentiments: There was a belief that the Federal Reserve had lost control, but now, it seems the Fed has achieved a "soft landing," bringing a semblance of stability.
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https://www.mondaq.com/Article/1403402
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Mondaq
It is without peradventure that the nature of technology use has occasioned a near borderless global society as personal data flows in trillions of bytes across borders. The recently enacted Nigeria Data Protection Act (the Act) 2023, occasioned a modification of the data privacy and protection landscape in Nigeria, and notable among the innovations of the Act is the modification of the cross border personal data flow landscape.
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https://wideangle.co/long/privacy-review-2023/data-protection-privacy-in-2023-main-themes
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Wideangle
Here are the main issues that kept data protection and privacy fans awake at night in 2023.
Consent or pay: Is it legal under the GDPR?
Despite passing in 2016, some parts of the GDPR remain open to debate. One of the most hotly-contested GDPR issues in 2023 was whether the law allows for...
Consent or pay: Is it legal under the GDPR?
Despite passing in 2016, some parts of the GDPR remain open to debate. One of the most hotly-contested GDPR issues in 2023 was whether the law allows for...
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https://advanced-television.com/2024/01/22/government-seeks-bbc-impartiality-reforms/
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Advanced-television
The UK Government has recommended major reforms to help boost audience confidence in the BBC's impartiality and complaints system, following the first Mid-Term Review.
Launched at the halfway point of the BBC's 11-year Royal Charter, the Mid-Term Review evaluates the effectiveness of the...
Launched at the halfway point of the BBC's 11-year Royal Charter, the Mid-Term Review evaluates the effectiveness of the...
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-stage-is-set-california-finalizes-2102851/
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Jdsupra
At long last, the cost and market impact review (CMIR) regulations promulgated by the California Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) have been approved by the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL). The final regulations, which are available to view here, were submitted by OHCA on December 2023 and approved by OAL on December 18, 2023.
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https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/policy-briefing/5/179
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Thecyberwire
Federal judge blocks California child data protection bill. Two new bills address cybersecurity of US farms and water systems. Biden administration works to harmonize cybersecurity regulations. ONCD aims to make the federal grant process more secure. Cyberspace Solarium Commission says it's time to act on remaining proposals.
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https://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2023/10/04/column-reality-does-not-have-liberal-bias
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Newsbusters
On an average day, the Left tries to dominate our culture and our politics by pretending it doesn't actually exist. By that, I mean our media outlets and Hollywood propagandists rarely speak in public about being "liberals" or "progressives" or ideologues of any kind. They organize for...
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https://news.gallup.com/poll/512585/government-agency-ratings-remain-largely-negative.aspx
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U.S. Postal Service remains top-rated government agency
12 departments and agencies get positive ratings from less than 50% of Americans
Democrats rate 15 of 16 agencies more positively than Republicans do
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Of 16 federal government agencies and departments...
U.S. Postal Service remains top-rated government agency
12 departments and agencies get positive ratings from less than 50% of Americans
Democrats rate 15 of 16 agencies more positively than Republicans do
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Of 16 federal government agencies and departments...
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https://www.rediff.com/news/report/kejriwal-wins-trust-vote-says-no-aap-mla-has-defected/20240217.htm
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Rediff
The Aam Aadmi Party government on Saturday won a trust vote in the 70-member Delhi assembly with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claiming that his party has emerged as the biggest challenger to the Bharatiya Janata Party, which "wants to crush it by any means". IMAGE: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal arrives at the state assembly ahead of the discussion on the Motion of Confidence moved by him, in New Delhi, February 17, 2024.
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http://www.insidearm.com/news/00049464-california-takes-aggressive-approach-regu/
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Insidearm
The Delete Act (SB 362), signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom on October 10, 2023 imposes additional disclosure and registration requirements on data brokers. It requires data brokers to support deletion requests through a central "deletion mechanism" managed by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA).
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/u-s-protectionism-in-health-data-flows-5563530/
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Jdsupra
Montana recently enacted its Genetic Information Privacy Act (MT GINA), which prohibits companies from storing genetic data and biometric samples in any country that has been sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) or designated a foreign adversary under 15 C.F.§ 7.4(a). Florida's S.264 requires "health care providers" under Florida law to store "patient information" in the continental U.or Canada, and provides that any health care license application or renewal under Florida law must include an attestation of compliance.
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https://blogs.duanemorris.com/classactiondefense/2023/12/05/illinois-supreme-court-endorses-broad-interpretation-of-the-bipas-health-care-exception/
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By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Tyler Zmick
Duane Morris Takeaways: In the latest ruling in the biometric privacy class action space, the Illinois Supreme Court embraced a broad reading of the "health care exception" in the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act ("BIPA") in Mosby v. Ingalls...
Duane Morris Takeaways: In the latest ruling in the biometric privacy class action space, the Illinois Supreme Court embraced a broad reading of the "health care exception" in the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act ("BIPA") in Mosby v. Ingalls...
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/2023-data-privacy-roundup-in-the-states-9618759/
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Jdsupra
At the beginning of each year, the Epiq Angle looks back at major developments affecting legal and business processes. Last week covered hot button issues in the eDiscovery space and this week an even hotter topic takes the stage - data privacy. It has been almost six years since the GDPR became effective.
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https://www.dailygoodmorningkashmir.com/indias-tech-revolution-from-outsourcing-powerhouse-to-global-tech-hub/
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The Future of the IT industry in India looks bright, with many opportunities for IT professionals to develop their skills and advance their careers. India has a large and growing pool of highly skilled IT professionals, and the country's IT industry is a major contributor to the Indian...
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https://www.statnews.com/2023/04/07/medical-data-privacy-phreesia/
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Statnews
I care deeply about privacy, and as a professional researcher, I take meticulous notes.
During my recent maternity leave, I spent most of my hands-free time trying to figure out why my doctors were trying to give my medical data away to advertisers — even after I opted out.
I had two different...
During my recent maternity leave, I spent most of my hands-free time trying to figure out why my doctors were trying to give my medical data away to advertisers — even after I opted out.
I had two different...
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https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/30/germanys-chancellor-olaf-scholz-uses-his-new-years/
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Washingtontimes
BERLIN — Germany's chancellor used his New Year's speech to call on his country's citizens not to lose confidence in the future as they adapt to a world experiencing multiple crises and changing at an ever-faster pace. "So much suffering; so much bloodshed. Our world has become a more unsettled and harsher place.
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/florida-issues-draft-privacy-1650745/
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Jdsupra
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.