Alesya Nasimova

I hear over and over again from CPOs, privacy counsel, and operational #privacy pros that their legacy privacy tool just isn't working, but they're unsure of how to overcome the challenges associated with finding a better platform.    If you're considering migrating but don't know where to begin, tomorrow join me and Katarina Vetrakova, Head of Privacy & Security at GoCardless as we tackle the challenges associated with privacy platform migration head on. 💪   Super excited to talk to Katarina as we share from personal experience: ▶ The steps we took when the shortcomings of our legacy privacy tool became impossible to overlook. 💬 How we thoughtfully communicated the necessity of switching platforms to our executive teams and partners in product, engineering, and security. ⭐ What we considered our "north star" during the vendor selection process.   We'll also be joined by Transcend's own Cameron Ivey and Safaa Darwish who'll make sure to leave you with key takeaways to facilitate a smooth and successful migration. 🙌🏽 Check out the comments to register!

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Small sample size but I have begun advising startup companies (typically in the legal, privacy or compliance space) over the last few years. I have found that it always works better when I pair up with 1-2 other people who I know bring different POVs and we can play ideas off of one another. I think startups who have advisors on board don't use them this way enough. Even if the advisors don't know one another, I highly recommend introducing them and doing product/feature discussions with them all @ once. Or discussing GTM, funding or other areas together = it pays off.

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I'm @dorna_at_gavel. Gavel is the legal automation software I wanted when I was practicing, so I assembled an all-star tech team and built it for 1000s of other law firms using it today. I went to law school because I wanted to provide legal services to those who need it the most - because zealous representation for all is the foundation of our justice system and society. While working at a large firm for many years, I wanted to build a platform like "TurboTax" for my pro bono clients, so I could serve more of them through a hybrid technology + services model. I did, and then attorneys wanted me to build them similar tools for their areas of law and jurisdiction. This was the genesis of Gavel, a platform on which you can build your own end-to-end legal products (think: your own LegalZoom for law, but with as much direct client representation as needed). Gavel's customers are law firms who want to transform their business models and scale their revenue. Some are non-profits, others are building the "TurboTax for divorce/other areas" to serve the middle class, and others are just building a better way to collaborate with their clients. I love hearing success stories from our lawyer customers, many of whom are generating 6 and 7 figures of new revenue on our platform. They're transforming the legal industry, and we're proud to be the infrastructure they use to do it. (P.S., I also make really useful short videos on tech tips for law firms.) Dorna Moini @dorna_at_gavel Gavel #lawyerstories #gavel #legaltech

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🔨 Significant Legal Update for Privacy Professionals! 🔨 📜 Court Restores CPPA’s Authority to Enforce CPRA Regulations – This pivotal court decision reaffirms the California Privacy Protection Agency’s power to enforce the California Privacy Rights Act, marking a critical moment for privacy governance in the U.S. 👩‍⚖️👨‍⚖️ As legal, AI, and cybersecurity experts, staying ahead of such regulatory changes is vital for advising clients and aligning strategies with stringent privacy standards. Robust privacy enforcement shapes not only compliance but also the trust and safety of consumer data. 🔗 Dive into the ruling and its implications for your practices here: https://buff.ly/4bDenTQ #DataPrivacy #LegalTech #Cybersecurity #CPRA #PrivacyLaw

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Cybersecurity is among the 9 legal malpractice trends cited in the ABA Journal's article on May 22. "Lawyers are subject to unprecedented levels of electronic attacks, ranging from spoofed emails, phishing emails, people who intercept the transmission of sensitive information and hackers intruding into a firm’s computer systems, says Edward Cheng, partner at Sherin and Lodgen, based in Boston. This requires constant and increasing levels of vigilance, as the standard of care for safekeeping confidential client information, client funds and privileged documents evolves to counteract the increasing sophistication of attacks on lawyers’ information systems, he says. Add to this the exponential increase in electronic documents in discovery: Email strings can include dozens of pages produced by each party, for example, that attorneys must sort through. This makes litigation more costly and is rife with traps for the unaware." See comments for the full article. Pic is screenshot of random text. Would you reply? #lawyers #lawyer #womeninlaw #cybersecurity

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The Vermont Data Privacy Act may seem like just a drop in the bucket along with the 17 other states that have passed consumer privacy laws in the last six years. But the VDPA is unique in its stringent data minimization requirements AND the private right of action it gives consumers who believe their rights have been infringed. Here’s my question: with 32 other states considering their own consumer privacy laws, how many will look to Vermont as a model and afford consumers a private right of action? If Vermont replaces Virginia as the consumer privacy model, we could see even MORE scrutiny of corporate privacy practices. Read more in my latest blog available here: https://lnkd.in/gaqaPed4

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Minnesota is another state passing comprehensive privacy legislation! See IAPP's great article on it! See https://lnkd.in/gHbu9CDU #IAPP #privacypros #privacy

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Keller and Heckman Partner Peter Craddock will present at the 2024 Privacy Symposium, to be held in Venice, Italy on June 10 – 14, 2024. Peter will serve as a panelist on the “Privacy by Design Online Marketing” panel, which will explore the emerging innovative approach to marketing in the digital realm that utilizes the concept of privacy by design. For more information about the symposium, including how to register, please click the link below. #Privacy #DigitalMedia #DigitalMarketing

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I love emerging tech. And I love regulation. But what I love most is when the two converge. With Armadillex, an AI-powered software platform that manages your company's data protection agreements, relationships and activities, Arye Schreiber is doing just that. It's no secret that I like to host guests on Beyond the Code who wear more than one hat. Arye is a lawyer, a privacy consultant, a serial-entrepreneur, a publisher, a Bible scholar, an IDF reservist in the MAG (with me 😬 ), and [obviously] a major dude 😎 Arye was also into privacy way before it was a thing. I mean waaaay before - like 20 years ago! He's a serious privacy OG! Episode 🎙 link in the comments below 👇 #privacy #DPO #AI #regulation MyEDPO #GDPR #law #innovation #entrepreneurship

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⏰ Oregon's privacy law goes into effect on July 1—is your org ready? This law requires that organizations... ...Establish a process for fulfilling consumer privacy requests ...Obtain opt-in consent before collecting and processing sensitive data ...Conduct data protection assessments before engaging in high-risk processing activities ...Honor universal opt-out mechanisms ...And more! Find your checklist for compliance in the full guide! Link in comments ⬇

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As a former FTC Commissioner and a modern OG in the privacy field, I’ve witnessed firsthand the evolution of privacy laws and their impact on our society. As much as I've seen over the past three decades, I had fun with this great timeline from the University of Michigan Information and Technology Services that identifies the real OGs of privacy, and highlights how our understanding and protection of this fundamental right began centuries ago and has remained robust over the past nearly 250 years. What a rich history we have in privacy!   A few highlights:   🔶 1789: The U.S. Constitution lays the groundwork for the right to privacy. 🔶 1890: The seminal “Right to Privacy” law review article by Brandeis and Warren is published, arguing for robust protection of individual privacy. 🔶 1914: The establishment of the FTC marked a pivotal moment in the enforcement against unfair methods of competition and (a bit later on) unfair and deceptive acts and practices — laying the foundation for the FTC's privacy enforcement. 🔶 1960: William L. Prosser publishes an article on privacy torts that provided a modern legal framework for individuals to protect their privacy rights in court.   The University of Michigan's timeline doesn't just present us with historical facts; it shows us the ongoing effort to balance individual rights with technological advancements and societal needs. As we continue to navigate in this age of AI, let’s remember the lessons of the past and work together to ensure that privacy remains a protected and cherished value – while always putting individuals at the center of our policy and protections.   #PrivacyMatters #HistoryOfPrivacy #DigitalRights

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For Utah lawyers interested in getting privacy certification, the Utah Bar has partnered with the International Association of Privacy Professionals ("IAPP") to offer Bar members CLE credit and training for the certification at a discount. You can study for and get the Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional ("AIGP") certification and submit to the Bar for CLE credit. See details in the comments. Let me know if you’re considering getting the certification. Pic of me at the Utah Legal Administrators conference debuting ComplyAuto Esquire - Compliance Automated for Lawyers. #utahlawyer #utahbusiness #womeninlaw #AMinuteofPrivacy

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Look out for Abstract Idea Indicators for Software Inventions: 🚀 (Fed. Cir. June 21, 2024) - Federal Circuit Court Affirms Dismissal in Beteiro, LLC v. DraftKings Inc. Case 🎲 In a significant ruling, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld the dismissal of Beteiro, LLC's patent infringement claims against DraftKings Inc. and several other defendants, including BetMGM and PointsBet USA. This decision marks an important precedent in the realm of patent law for technology in the gaming and gambling industries. 🔍 Case Overview: 1. Beteiro, LLC held multiple patents (U.S. Patent Nos. 9,965,920, 10,043,341, 10,147,266, and 10,255,755) aimed at facilitating remote gambling activities using devices equipped with GPS to ensure compliance with local gambling laws. However, both the District Court of New Jersey and the Federal Circuit found these patents to be abstract and lacking any inventive concept, thus failing the Alice/Mayo test for patent eligibility. 2. Claims recite generic steps, such as detecting, generating, receiving, determining, and processing information, which are of a kind frequently held to be abstract. 3. Used RESULT focused functional language and not HOW the invention achieves those results. 4. Used Computer as a tool and do not claim any improvement in computer related technology. 💡 Key Takeaways: Patents: Beteiro's patents described methods for remote gambling using GPS-enabled devices. Ruling: The courts ruled these patents as abstract ideas without sufficient inventive elements, making them ineligible for patent protection. Implications: This decision underscores the importance of demonstrating a concrete, innovative step beyond the abstract idea in patent claims, particularly in tech-driven sectors.

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Having once sat on a pedestal, big tech finds itself grappling with a maze of state and global privacy and data security regulations. Now, some major tech companies are asking Congress to force privacy standards. With the unveiling of a new bipartisan, comprehensive data privacy framework, the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), the question arises: will this be the year Congress finally acts on privacy legislation?

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Do you have #PII on Utah residents? Utah's data breach notification modifications go live today, May 1. Breach notification laws are changing on what feels like a daily basis (50 states all getting in on the action often with annual updates isn't quite daily but it is frequent!). The #Utah changes are primarily administrative but do include an update to the confidentiality of breach reports - they're confidential - and updates to specific information that must be included in the report. This brings Utah in alignment with many other states but all have their idiosyncrasies. #privacy #dataprivacy #databreach #breachnotifications https://lnkd.in/eGN_8tjC

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The data privacy landscape is evolving rapidly, and recent efforts in New England highlight both progress and challenges.   While Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island have successfully enacted comprehensive data privacy laws, setting a strong precedent for the region, Maine and Vermont have faced hurdles with their approaches. These developments emphasize the importance of balancing consumer protection with business viability. As things become more complex, interoperability between state laws is also crucial to minimize confusion and ensure smooth compliance for businesses and consumers alike.   Progress at the state level demonstrates the desire for protections across the US. I believe there's a continued need for a harmonized federal privacy framework -- ensuring comprehensive privacy laws empower consumers and foster innovation. 🛡️✨ https://lnkd.in/gmNivnQJ

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"With the passage of 19 comprehensive state data privacy laws and even more industry or data specific state privacy laws, the long-feared "patchwork" of state privacy laws is quickly becoming unmanageable for many U.S. companies. The breaking point may be the recent passage of privacy laws in Maryland, Minnesota, and Vermont — each of which departs considerably from the dominant models of U.S. state privacy law and significantly increases the compliance burden for U.S. companies." https://lnkd.in/ev_YaMEq

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