2018 has been a transformative year for privacy law. Due in large part to the passing of The General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR) on May 25, 2018, the privacy law landscape in the U.S. and around the world changed forever. Many companies were left wondering what the new laws meant for their daily operations and how far-reaching the noncompliance penalties would ultimately be.
A Year in Review: Privacy Law in 2018 — from Thomson Reuters & Above the Law
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Privacy law has become one of the hottest practice areas in the legal industry. In partnership with our friends at Thomson Reuters, we present A Year in Review: Privacy Law in 2018. This free eBook offers a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in privacy practice, including:
- Insights About GDPR Compliance
- How The Cloud Act May Rain On The Privacy Of Your Data
- Why Blockchain And The GDPR Collide Over Your Personal Data
- Attorneys’ Duties to Protect Client Data
In addition, our Year in Review includes a look at the The ATL Top Law Firm Privacy Practices, a round-up of the most active and relevant major law firms in this complex and rapidly evolving practice area.
Also see:
- Legal Tech’s Predictions for 2019 in Cybersecurity and Privacy — from law.com by Zach Warrren
From Equifax to Facebook to the GDPR, cybersecurity and privacy had a banner year in 2018. But according to attorneys and cyber experts, the cyber focus shows no sign of stopping.