Recently, European Union officials have called into question the efficacy of the Safe Harbor framework — a practical, cost-effective solution for many companies involving the collection of personal data of EU residents and its transfer to the United States. Although Safe Harbor will likely not be revoked, companies should consider whether alternate data transfer mechanisms can meet their needs.
With over 2.55 billion people using websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, social media websites have become popular venues for many online marketing campaigns. With this QuickCounsel, learn more about the appropriate laws to consider when dealing with social media.
In this brief article, employers in the United States that are grappling with "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) issues can find helpful tips and advice to resolve any problems.
A guide for clients, lawyers, information technology staff and others interested in the litigation-related obligation to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) in United States litigation.
Technology is enabling us to shine new light on the dark corners of legal billing.
Though the popularity of formats has shifted over time and still varies by client, the constant is that we are limited to a single view of our legal bills. The author makes a case for why this should change.
Tablets and smartphones are enabling us to leave our laptops – increasingly our primary PC – in the office. The large number of apps available and the similarities between iOS and Android devices mean that you can really choose the device and individual apps that best suit how you practice. As corporate counsel, you may need to thread a needle more carefully using personal technology on the corporate network or making corporate technology truly functional. Once you have fortified your device with encryption and secured it, you can become truly productive.
A short list of tips on the use of social media.
This resource is a detailed statement of corporate policies for social media usage.
This resource is a detailed social media policy which gives guidance to employees about the proper usages of social media.
This resource contains sections focused on the purpose of a social media policy, what type of social media it covers, guidelines to consider, reporting violations, and amendments.