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This Makes the Potential GDPR Fine Against British Airways Look Like Peanuts: Data Privacy Trends
 This Makes the Potential GDPR Fine Against British Airways Look Like Peanuts: Data Privacy Trends 150 150 CloudNine

It was just last week that we discussed the new (probable) largest fine since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was enacted last May, with the proposed fine of nearly $230 million against British Airways for a data breach last year. But, this fine approved by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Facebook for data privacy violations makes that fine look like peanuts.

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Thinking Like a Millennial: How Millennials are Changing Discovery, Part Five
 Thinking Like a Millennial: How Millennials are Changing Discovery, Part Five 150 150 CloudNine

The favorite tools of millennials are in use now. We know them. We are trying to adjust to them. But perhaps the problem is not the tools. We must acknowledge the cultural shift in work flows and communication methods influenced by millennials as more employees work remotely, including from home, than ever before. Then we must be prepared to design eDiscovery tools to deal with these changes.

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ILTACON is One Month Away. And, I’m Speaking – Twice!: eDiscovery Trends
 ILTACON is One Month Away. And, I’m Speaking – Twice!: eDiscovery Trends 150 150 CloudNine

Hard to believe, but we’re just one month away from ILTACON 2019, being held this year at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando August 18-22. CloudNine will be at the conference in a big way again this year. And, so will I, as I will be speaking not just once, but twice at this year’s conference!

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Move Over Google, Here May Be Your New Largest GDPR Fine: Data Privacy Trends
 Move Over Google, Here May Be Your New Largest GDPR Fine: Data Privacy Trends 150 150 CloudNine

Now, we’re talking some serious money! In January, we covered the first big fine for failing to comply with Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when France’s data protection regulator, the Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés (CNIL), issued a €50 million fine (about $56.8 million) fine to Google for failing to comply with GDPR. Now, we have a new fine being proposed which is more than four times that amount.

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Thinking Like a Millennial: How Millennials are Changing Discovery, Part Three
 Thinking Like a Millennial: How Millennials are Changing Discovery, Part Three 150 150 CloudNine

So, where do we learn more about this new generation? Let’s take a look at their voting patterns and what appeals to them from a marketing standpoint.

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Thinking Like a Millennial: How Millennials are Changing Discovery, Part Two
 Thinking Like a Millennial: How Millennials are Changing Discovery, Part Two 150 150 CloudNine

Well first, let’s ask, what exactly is a millennial? Are they really, as often stated, misunderstood job jumpers who have taken control of both the workplace and economy? And, how do they differ from other generations? Let’s take a look.

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Chain, Chain, Chain – Chain of Custody: eDiscovery Throwback Thursdays
 Chain, Chain, Chain – Chain of Custody: eDiscovery Throwback Thursdays 150 150 CloudNine

Here’s our latest blog post in our Throwback Thursdays series where we are revisiting some of the eDiscovery best practice posts we have covered over the years and discuss whether any of those recommended best practices have changed since we originally covered them. Chain of custody tracking is as important as ever. But technology has helped us out here with some mechanisms to automate the delivery of files. Let’s take a look.

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Here’s a Webcast to Learn About Key eDiscovery Case Law in 2019 (so far) and How it Affects You: eDiscovery Webcasts
 Here’s a Webcast to Learn About Key eDiscovery Case Law in 2019 (so far) and How it Affects You: eDiscovery Webcasts 150 150 CloudNine

The appearance of the shark can only mean one thing – it’s time for our eDiscovery case week on The Discovery Channel’s Shark Week! So far, 2019 has been another interesting year with notable and important case law decisions related to eDiscovery best practices. What do you need to know about the cases to avoid mistakes made by others and save time and money for your clients? Here’s a webcast where you can catch up on these cases and find out what they mean to you!

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Thinking Like a Millennial: How Millennials are Changing Discovery
 Thinking Like a Millennial: How Millennials are Changing Discovery 150 150 CloudNine

I was asked to tackle this topic after a question in a recent webinar. It seems to imply that millennials are or will be using some forms of technology that will present significant challenges to ESI preservation and production as the member of that social group enter the work force. In this series, we will take a look at millennials, how they differ from previous generations, the impact of millennials on legal technology and eDiscovery and provide some conclusions and recommendations for how to address that impact in your eDiscovery practices.

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Will CCPA Be a “Dumpster Fire” for Those Trying to Comply? Here are 10 Reasons it Might Be: Data Privacy Trends
 Will CCPA Be a “Dumpster Fire” for Those Trying to Comply? Here are 10 Reasons it Might Be: Data Privacy Trends 150 150 CloudNine

We’re less than six months away from the scheduled start of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) on January 1, 2020. So, what are the law’s prospects when it goes into effect next year? According to one article, there are ten reasons why CCPA is going to be a “dumpster fire” when it goes into effect next year.

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