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Legal Tug-Of-War: Protecting Privilege in Privacy Breach Disputes

IPilogue

Privacy breaches are becoming commonplace in today’s business landscape and cybersecurity is top of mind for many organizations— and for good reason. This situation is exacerbated by the risk of litigation, as lawsuits are a legitimate consequence of a privacy breach. Kaplan v Casino Rama Services Inc.

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Guest post: Exploring data privacy in Nigeria: Incorporated trustees of laws and rights awareness initiative v Nigerian Communications Commission

The IPKat

As readers may be aware, The IPKat also covers privacy and confidentiality issues and so, is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Bibitayo Emmanuel Ojo (DataPro Limited) on the struggles between data privacy rights of citizens and government's duties around national security.

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Mind Your Audience: Disclosure of Confidential Information to AI Programs Can Give Rise to Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims

LexBlog IP

The use of an AI tool to, for example, record a meeting that discusses company confidential information, can give rise to claims of trade secret misappropriation. The complaint alleges the former employee, among other things, used Otter to record and transcribe confidential meetings. Plaintiffs West Technology Group LLC and CX360 Inc.

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Texas LLC Formation: 4 Privacy Considerations for Entrepreneurs

LexBlog IP

However, at a time when personal privacy is cherished more than ever, privacy is a crucial consideration when starting a business entity. While establishing a business requires some public disclosure, several strategies can be used to preserve privacy and maintain anonymity. 1] [link]

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Hey—You’re Muted! Privacy in the Zoom-Era

IPilogue

Privacy has been a reoccurring issue debated across the world as virtual communication is no longer seen as an option but essential to working remotely during a pandemic. While the platform introduced additional security measures , such as end-to-end encryption, this past year, its user activity reports prompted many questions.

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A Hospital Mailed a Patient’s Confidential Diagnosis to a Rando. You’ll Never Guess What Happened Next–ZD v. Community Health

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Why did Jonae post ZD’s confidential diagnosis on Facebook? Whatever the diagnosis was, ZD reported her consequences from the Facebook posting included: her fiancé broke up with her. I can think of a few potential privacy claims. The post A Hospital Mailed a Patient’s Confidential Diagnosis to a Rando.

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A Comprehensive Look at Data Privacy

LexBlog IP

data privacy : what businesses NEED TO know. Keeping pace with the state of data privacy and data privacy regulations is becoming a pressing responsibility for businesses in the digital age. Data privacy legislation is on the rise, with jurisdictions adopting stricter protective measures on a national and global front.

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