The UK government has finally published the UK’s own standard form international data transfer agreement (UK IDTA) for transferring personal data outside the UK to countries not deemed to have adequate data protection regimes. It has also published
January 2022
Data Privacy Concerns: 2022 and beyond
We may be a tad late to Data Privacy Day but we are looking ahead: 2022 will be a big year for privacy. See our timeline on our NT Analyzer blog for some of the privacy events on the horizon…
Privacy in a Parallel Digital Universe: The Metaverse
For many years, the immersive three-dimensional digital world has been left to the cinematic experience. However, the emergence of the metaverse presents an opportunity to translate everyday activities – working, attending a concert, travelling, shopping, socializing – into a parallel…
Where data meets IP – Derivative data in M&A transactions
With the growth of the high-tech industry worldwide, it is no surprise that more and more transactions involve the transfer of rights to access or control data and derivative data. In our previous update we discussed protecting business data in…
iOS 15 Privacy Report Update and what it means for app owners
As we previously noted, iOS 15 rolled out several privacy-focused measures to users. For example, users may record their app activity and download a report on app metrics from the previous seven days, called the App Privacy Report. These…
Who gets to decide to pay the ransom in a ransomware attack?
The onslaught of ransomware attacks since the pandemic began has not slowed. Organizations have been faced with the task of continuously reviewing their cybersecurity programs to ensure they are following best practices to protect against ransomware groups. But organizations also…