Privacy & EDiscovery

E-Discovery Legal Issues for IT

September 15th, 2012 by Monique Altheim

Lawyers are often labeled as “luddites” and their lack of understanding of technology is legendary. In an era, where almost all business records are in the form of electronically stored information, it has become essential for lawyers to become more technologically savvy. On the other hand, it is just as important for IT to [...]

Tags: cloud, Data Breach, data privacy, e-discovery, EDD, EDiscovery, EU Data Protection Directive, Information Technology, IT. Cloud,Data Breaches,EDiscovery,European Union Data Protection Closed

U.S. Cross Border Ediscovery vs. EU Data Protection: Clash of the Titans

May 29th, 2012 by Monique Altheim

I recently gave a CLE presentation at the LegalTech West Coast Conference in Los Angeles on the legal problems and tensions of conducting U.S. civil litigation ediscovery in the European Economic Area (EEA), which consists of the 27 EU member states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The subtitle “Clash of the Titans” derives from the [...]

Tags: Article 29 Working Party, Cross Border, cross border data flow, Cross Border Data Transfers, cross border ediscovery, data protection, data protection law, e-discovery, EDD, EDiscovery, EU Data Protection Directive, European Union Data Protection. Conferences,Cross Border Data Flow,EDiscovery,European Union Data Protection,The Sedona Conference Closed

The EU Data Protection Reform: Viviane Reding’s 1/25/2012 Press Conference

January 27th, 2012 by Monique Altheim

I happened to be in Brussels as the European Commission (EC) announced the publication of its final draft for a new Regulation and a new Directive and decided on the spur of the moment to attend Viviane Reding’s Press Conference at the EC where I livestreamed her announcement Click here for a complete coverage [...]

Tags: EU Commission, EU Data Protection Directive, European Union Data Protection, Regulation. European Union Data Protection,Online Privacy Closed

Attention EU Readers of EDiscoveryMap: We are bringing EDiscovery to Brussels on January 26

December 22nd, 2011 by Monique Altheim

EDiscoveryMap is pleased to announce that Monique Altheim will moderate E-Discovery Sessions at the Computers, Privacy & Data Protection Conference (CPDP) in Brussels on January 26, 2012. The panels will feature an international roster of thought leaders and practitioners in the field of Cross-Border E-Discovery and EU Data Protection: Willem DEBEUCKELAERE, Privacy Commission (BE), Master Steven WHITAKER, [...]

Tags: cross border data flow, cross border ediscovery, e-discovery, EDD, EDiscovery, EU Commission, EU Data Protection Directive, European Union Data Protection, international, privacy laws. Conferences,Cross Border Data Flow,EDiscovery,European Union Data Protection Closed

Privacy and Data Protection Week in Mexico City

November 5th, 2011 by Monique Altheim

This past week was “Privacy Week” in Mexico City, where three seperate conferences were held back-to-back. The Public Voice conference, chaired by Lillie Coney of EPIC, had as its theme: “Privacy is Freedom” One of the highlights was a discussion between David Benasar, Senior Legal Counsel Aticle 19 and Marc Rotenberg, President of EPIC, titled: Frame [...]

Tags: big data, cross border data flow, Cross Border Data Transfers, Data Protection Authority, EU Data Protection Directive, European Union Data Protection, informed consent, privacy by design, privacy laws. Conferences,Cross Border Data Flow,European Union Data Protection,Online Privacy,Privacy by Design Closed

The Data Privacy Debate in Social Media Market Research: A Legal Perspective

October 18th, 2011 by Monique Altheim

by Monique Altheim Greenbookblog.org recently hosted a debate by representatives of research associations and companies engaged in social media research on the subject of data privacy in social media market research. Three major industry bodies were represented: CASRO, MRS and ESOMAR. The debate was spurred on by the recent issuing of new guidelines by ESOMAR, draft guidelines by CASRO [...]

Tags: cloud, consent, Cross Border Data Transfers, EU Data Protection Directive, Market Research, privacy laws, Safe Harbor, self regulation, social media. European Union Data Protection,Online Privacy,Social Media Closed

Neelie Kroes on Online Privacy

October 5th, 2011 by Monique Altheim

On October 4, Neelie Kroes, vice-president of the European Commission and commissioner for the Digital Agenda, delivered the 2011 Guglielmo Marconi Lecture at the Lisbon Council in Brussels. While speaking about the larger topic of The Digital Agenda for Europe, Neelie Kroes touched upon online privacy issues. She first mentioned that having to comply with 27 [...]

Tags: cloud, COPPA, data protection, Do Not Track, EU, EU Commission, EU Data Protection Directive, European Union Data Protection, FTC, Neelie Kroes, privacy. European Union Data Protection,Online Privacy Closed

The Meaning of “Consent” in the EU Data Protection Framework: A New Article 29 Working Party Opinion

July 15th, 2011 by Monique Altheim

The Meaning of “Consent” in the EU Data Protection Framework: A New Article 29 Working Party Opinion On July 13, 2011, the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party (hereafter Article 29 WP ) adopted Opinion 15/2011 on the Definition of Consent. This opinion looks into the legal framework regarding the use of [...]

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Smart Phones, Trojan Horses and Data Protection.

May 12th, 2011 by Monique Altheim

During the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on mobile privacy, held on May 10, Senator Whitehouse asked Rich (FTC) and Weinstein (DOJ) if mobile apps were like “Trojan Horses” of consumer info. What is a Trojan Horse? According to Wikipedia,The Trojan Horse is a tale from antiquity. “In one version, after a fruitless 10-year siege of Troy, [...]

Tags: Apple, data privacy, data protection, EU, EU Data Protection Directive, European Union Data Protection, geolocation, Google, India, Mexico, privacy, privacy laws. Mobile Privacy,Online Privacy Closed

Yahoo’s AdChoice Icons and the New EU Cookie Rule

March 23rd, 2011 by Monique Altheim

A few days ago, PCWorld announced with a big headline: \”Yahoo’s Offers Cookie Opt-out Button Ahead of New EU Law\” It stated: “The plan allows users to click an “AdChoices” button visible in the upper right-hand corner of ads.This will provide users with information about Yahoo’s advertising business and the chance to opt out of [...]

Tags: AdChoice, behavioral advertising, Cookies, data protection, EU Commission, EU Data Protection Directive, European Union Data Protection, Personal Data, Privacy by Default, privacy by design, Viviane Reding, yahoo. European Union Data Protection,Online Privacy Closed

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