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Listen to Tech Law Talks for practical observations on technology and data legal trends, from product and technology development to operational and compliance issues that practitioners encounter every day. On this channel, we host regular discussions about the legal and business issues around data protection, privacy and security; data risk management; intellectual property; social media; and other types of information technology.
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Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Technology and data risks at portfolio companies directly impact the value of these companies as these risks are becoming a major focus of due diligence when the companies are sold, often leading to a reduction in purchase price, indemnifications, or, in some instances, killing the deal. Whether you’re faced with a data breach that damages brand reputation or discloses highly valuable, confidential information or with privacy policies that do not allow for the sale of customer information, the importance of portfolio companies proactively managing these risks is paramount and can be done without significant investment.
Gary Barnabo, Anthony Diana, Catherine Castaldo and Sheek Shah discuss these issues at a high level, introducing the concept and offering some steps that private equity companies can take to manage the risks, with future podcasts providing more specific guidance.
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Why every organization should roll out an AI employment policy
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
AI is all the rage, and employees may be using AI without their employers understanding, or putting in place a policy to lessen, the risks of using this new technology. Find out about the risks and legal issues to consider and why it’s important to have a policy in place that governs the use of AI by employees.
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Reed Smith Partners Cynthia O’Donoghue and Andreas Splittgerber delve into the recent developments surrounding the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and discuss other data transfer mechanisms.
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
eComms for financial services: What regulators get wrong (and right) about eComms
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
In the latest eComms episode with Smarsh regarding managing the risks associated with electronic communications (eComms) for financial services firms, Anthony Diana and Therese Craparo are joined by Tiffany Magri from Smarsh. Together, they discuss the messaging from regulators regarding compliance with the eComms regulations, considering the recent guidance, fines and public statements on eComms compliance. The discussion will cover the challenges the financial industry faces in attempting to interpret and comply with regulators’ expectations from both a practical and technological perspective.
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
eComms compliance for financial institutions: Responses to regulatory investigations
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
A regulator has just sent you an inquiry or a subpoena regarding unauthorized use by one of your employees of text messaging or a third-party electronic communications application. What steps should you take to ensure you can respond effectively to the inquiry? This episode of our eComms series with Smarsh sees Anthony Diana, Kiran Somashekara, and John Lukanski accompany Tiffany Magri from Smarsh to answer this question and more. They discuss what the regulators’ expectations are for the inquiry or subpoena and the necessary actions all firms should be taking to minimize their risk.
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
ChatGPT: What are the legal challenges in Europe?
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Partners Andy Splittgerber, Michaela Westrup, and Alexander Klett discuss the legal risks and challenges associated with the use and operation of ChatGPT in Europe, and Germany in particular. They cover potential issues in the areas of data protection, copyright, anti-trust, and competition.
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Data transfers in the EU, UK, and China
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Join Reed Smith Tech & Data partners Cynthia O’Donoghue, Andreas Splittgerber, and Barbara Li as they discuss the legal updates and changes relating to cross-border transfers of personal data from an EU, UK, and Chinese perspective. In this episode, participants dive into the latest developments and legal issues and explain best practices that organizations must consider when transferring personal data to or from these regions.
Monday Jan 30, 2023
The disinformation “cold war”: Can brands and corporations win?
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
As online disinformation becomes more prevalent, partner Anthony Diana and founder/CEO of AREDA Ventures Scott Mortman discuss the rise of disinformation, explain how fake users are now able to spread disinformation more efficiently, and explore the risks that disinformation poses to companies and their brands. They also discuss emerging trends in disinformation, including the rise of deep fake technology and its future impact on global business.