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How Will COVID-19 Tracking Apps Affect Privacy?

How Will COVID-19 Tracking Apps Affect Privacy?

America is grappling with a compelling question during the coronavirus pandemic: should we allow Big Tech and the government to use our smartphones to track our movements, body temperature, and activities to slow the infection rate? As explained by the wonderful...

Lessons from Cyber Breaches

Lessons from Cyber Breaches

Ten years ago, the mention of a cyber security breach was a rarity. Today, reports of breach  incidents are almost commonplace. Every time a breach occurs in business the potential to cause significant harm and financial loss is mind-numbing. In addition, when the...

What is GDPR, You Ask?

What is GDPR, You Ask?

Introducing the little-known (but hugely important) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).  We know, we know. You’ve never heard of it. And, if you did hear of it, you don’t think it applies to your company, to your college, or to your work as a consultant. Well,...

DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE “AI” POLICY

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is now a very real part of our business ecosystem, and will play an increasing role in many companies’ continued growth.  Leveraging a business's data assets and the skills of its workforce, there are numerous ways that AI can help...

TO COMPETE OR NOT TO COMPETE

Scrutiny of new and existing noncompetition and nonsolicitation provisions affecting employees and independent contractors has magnified since February 26, 2025. That Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a directive to form a Task Force to examine...