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Do’s and Don’ts of Text Message Discovery

eDiscovery Daily

Emails were the primary concern since they held the bulk (if not all) of business communications. Corporate servers stored the data, regardless of how the email was sent or received (via mobile device or work computer). 1] In 2015, research showed that 80% of professionals conducted business communications through texts.

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HHS Announces HIPAA Settlement with UMass

Hunton Privacy

On November 22, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced a $650,000 settlement with University of Massachusetts Amherst (“UMass”), resulting from alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) Privacy and Security Rules. .

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Me on the Equifax Breach

Schneier on Security

I have authored 13 books on these subjects, including Data and Goliath: The Hidden Battles to Collect Your Data and Control Your World (Norton, 2015). I am a board member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, AccessNow, and the Tor Project; and an advisory board member of Electronic Privacy Information Center and VerifiedVoting.org.

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2017 eDiscovery Case Law Year in Review, Part 3

eDiscovery Daily

Here are three cases related to privilege issues, including one where the court granted a quick peek request by the plaintiff, citing the “court’s heavy caseload and limited resources”: Putting Information on File Share Site without Protection Waives Privilege, Court Rules : In Harleysville Insurance Co. Wilkinson, Jr. WAIVER OF PRIVILEGE.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking High-Tech Cars

ForAllSecure

A sophisticated set of encryption and electronics is at work inside the vehicle. As more and more automotive manufacturers start incorporating computer technology into their expensive BMWs, Mercedes Ferraris and Porsches. Lacking any formal computer training. And for the most part, this is true. He told the Prague post.

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2019 eDiscovery Case Law Year in Review, Part 3

eDiscovery Daily

Since the 2015 Federal Rules changes and changes to Rule 26(b)(1) regarding the scope of discovery, we’re seeing more disputes regarding proportionality vs. relevancy vs. privacy than ever. 2015: Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4. The webcast is CLE accredited in selected states, so come check it out! Hospital Partners, Inc.