Data

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    Linked: Border agents can search phones freely under new circuit court ruling

    So, maybe if you have business data that is required to be protected and kept private, don’t cross the US border with a device that has it stored, huh? “A US appeals court has ruled that Customs and Border Protection agents can conduct in-depth searches of phones and laptops, overturning an earlier legal victory for…

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    Linked: Hidden Dangers of Microsoft 365’s Power Automate and eDiscovery Tools

    Look, we’ve always had this issue in the eDiscovery space, in order to put data on hold, and collect it as part of a lawsuit, someone has to be able to access all of it. That means there has to be an account somewhere with unlimited access to both search, and collect, tons of data from your environment, as necessary.

    As important as having the ability to do that when faced with litigation, there is also the danger inherent in having an account, and tools, with that level of access.

  • Shared Links (weekly) Feb. 7 2021

    For U.S. businesses, less data is more than ever

    The Future Of Mental Health And Career Support For Remote Workers

    No, Getting Rid Of Anonymity Will Not Fix Social Media; It Will Cause More Problems

    I cannot stress this enough, getting rid of anonymity does nothing to stop harassing (look at Facebook?), and only hurts already marginalized people.

    eDiscovery Tug of War: A Breakdown of the In-House vs. ALSP Debate, Part Two

    Defensible Deletion: The Proof Is in the Planning

    Microsoft launches Microsoft 365 for Legal

    How to ensure mental wellbeing policies genuinely work for employees

    The ethical quandary of being a social media manager in 2021

    Strong stuff from Tim Cook

    “What are the consequences of seeing thousands of users joining extremist groups and then perpetuating an algorithm that recommends even more?”

    New ESI Sanctions Order Offers E-Discovery 101 Course for Lawyers

  • Data Privacy versus Security versus the Elephant in the Room

    As always, I read with great interest David Horrigan’s look at finding a balance between privacy and crime prevention when it comes to Automated License Plate Recognition. I think David’s take-away quote from attorney Gail Gottehrer at the end is a great effort at finding a middle-road between “track everything in case there’s a crime”,…

  • Shared Links (weekly) Jan. 10, 2021

    Don’t Let Ephemeral Messaging Apps Blow Up Your Ediscovery Matter

    Stress In The Workplace: Three takes for you to consider

    Saying a Production is Incomplete Does Not Make it True

    Mini-guide to help employee’s mental health through winter

    Whoops…Fabricated Text Messages Discovered

    Relativity acquires VerQu to capture communication data

    Announcing the 2021 State of the Industry Report!

    How to Protect and Empower Kids Online: An Interview with Wired Human

    What’s on the Horizon for Law Firms in 2021?

    Remembering those the Legal Tech Community Lost in 2020

    The ‘rise of the worker’ is here, and employees are calling the shots

  • Shared Links (weekly) Dec. 6, 2020

    Your Password Isn’t as Strong as You Think It Is – And Other Lessons in Cyber Safety

    Tips for Strong Passwords

    Exterro Acquires AccessData In Nine-Figure Deal, Expanding Its Platform And Setting Stage For Possible IPO

    Data Retention – More than Meets the Eye

    Why ransomware is still so successful: Over a quarter of victims pay the ransom

    Microsoft Scales Back the Privacy-Invading Productivity Score

    As the Pandemic Continues, Lawyer and IT Jobs May Still Be Fine. Support Staff? Maybe Not

    What types of information do law firms collect that may be subject to the GDPR?

    New PC or Mac? How to wipe your old Windows PC clean before getting rid of it

    Microsoft May Soon Score How Bored You Are in Meetings