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The Future of Artificial Intelligence: Autonomous Vehicles and Beyond

Did you know that 90% of vehicle-related deaths are attributable to human error? In this Bottom Line videocast, The Future of Artificial Intelligence: Autonomous Vehicles and Beyond is discussed by Eversheds Sutherland (US) Partner Michael Nelson and Eversheds Sutherland (International) Partner Charlotte Walker-Osborn. By embracing artificial intelligence, companies and consumers need...

Amendment to Criminal Procedure Rule 41 Impacts Data Privacy in U.S. and Abroad

On December 1, 2016, amended Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (FRCP) went into effect, thus expanding federal law enforcement’s power to search and seize electronic data. The new rule will allow law enforcement to seek a warrant from a “magistrate judge with authority in any district where activities related to a crime may have occurred” and use that warrant to...

WhatsApp enables end-to-end encryption as response

On Tuesday, May 3, 2016, the popular messaging application WhatsApp enabled end-to-end encryption for all of its users.  End-to-end encryption technology prevents messages sent via the application from being intercepted or viewed by any individual except the intended recipient.  To further ensure the privacy of its users, WhatsApp will not have the technical capability to turn over...

The Six Lawsuits All GCs Face After a Data Breach

There are many types of litigation likely to arise following a data breach. For more information on the different types of actions that could be initiated by consumers, financial institutions, insurers, shareholders, employees and government agencies after a cyberattack, view this Law360 article.

Google Browser Tracking Case Revived by Third Circuit

The Third Circuit federal appeals court revived a class action lawsuit against Google and certain of its advertisers for allegedly invading users’ privacy by secretly bypassing cookie blockers to enable advertisers to target potential customers. On Nov. 10, the Third Circuit held that, under California’s privacy laws, the lawsuit could proceed to determine whether Google “intruded upon...

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