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It is clear that the European Union is taking a strong stand on protecting personal information from government intrusion and that the United States is particularly susceptible to restrictions. US companies must take appropriate steps to consider the risk and enact mitigations for personal information being processed from the European Union.

If we expect our colleagues in the companies we serve to be able to apply and fulfill the agreements we prepare for them, if we expect our employees to follow the policies and guidance we issue, we must use language that speaks to its intended audience.

Thank you again for publishing the ECCP and the 2020 amendments. I ask that you continue to use your clout to induce firms to improve their capacity to manage their legal and ethical risks and reduce the prevalence of corporate corruption.

This is an exciting time. Companies that embrace change now by reimagining the future of work from the ground up, and building equity and flexibility into every aspect of the employee lifecycle, will be the big winners. Ultimately, we all stand to gain.

Most tech platforms are like those luxury gated communities or apartment complexes that have so many amenities, like on-site grocery stores, pickleball courts, and health spas, that you stop wondering about the outside world because it is so pleasant and convenient inside.

COVID-19 is highlighting companies’ weaknesses and challenging their strengths. For companies with key intellectual property (IP) assets, those challenges take on a special level of concern for in-house counsel.

Instead of perpetually redesigning the privacy wheel to accommodate each new or potential requirement, companies should consider “future-proofing” their privacy programs by developing a core set of flexible personal information management capabilities that can be applied to both current and upcoming requirements.

Cybersecurity and data protection are among the biggest concerns for all enterprises today. Businesses struggle to cope with the risk of data hacking and breaches while dealing with the pressures of governance and regulatory requirements.

It’s an understatement to say companies still have trouble effectively implementing privacy by design. But it is possible to transform an otherwise mediocre privacy program into one that is best-in-class.

Now more than ever, in the wake of COVID-19, technology and service delivery resources play a key role in a lawyer’s ability to close a transaction and also meet client expectations for increased efficiency, improved communication, and, when possible, meaningful reductions of overall legal costs.