What happens when data protection collides with the relentless pace of digital innovation? That’s the question the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) seemed to confront head-on in 2024, a year marked by unprecedented...more
4/25/2025
/ AI Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements
ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: Emotional bonds with AI are no longer speculative—they’re shaping user behavior and redefining the risks legal professionals must address. This thoughtful exploration of artificial intimacy...more
4/22/2025
/ AI Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Confidential Information ,
Data Privacy ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Ethics ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legal Ethics ,
Legal Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management
Tariff evasion is the new money laundering. As global commerce evolves, this emerging reality poses a critical concern for economic stability and corporate competitiveness. Just as money laundering once exploited banking...more
Rob Robinson, Editor and Managing Director of EDRM Trusted Partner, ComplexDiscovery OÜ, and CMO at EDRM's Trusted Partner HaystackID sits down with Kaylee & Mary to talk about his journey from attack helicopter pilot to...more
ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: The March 2025 Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings dropped to 89 transactions, marking the lowest monthly total since the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in April and May 2020. This...more
4/14/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Filing Fees ,
Filing Requirements ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Mergers ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Regulatory Reform
The federal premerger notification program administered under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act recorded just 89 transactions in March 2025, marking the lowest monthly filing total in nearly five years. This downturn is the...more
ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: Apple’s aggressive stance on privacy has earned both praise and penalty, most recently, a €150 million fine from the French Competition Authority. This significant enforcement action challenges...more
4/8/2025
/ Apple ,
Competition ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
France ,
Privacy Laws ,
Technology Sector
In the autumn of 2023, a storm brewed between two tech titans. Nokia, the Finnish telecommunications stalwart, filed lawsuits across four continents, alleging that Amazon’s streaming services—Prime Video and Twitch—had woven...more
In a legal saga that drew the attention of Wall Street and Silicon Valley, a jury in Manhattan rendered a verdict convicting Charlie Javice and Olivier Amar on all charges of fraud and conspiracy in the $175 million...more
In a critical revelation within the realm of digital privacy, a significant data breach was uncovered involving key players in the dating app industry. Approximately 1.5 million explicit images from users of BDSM People,...more
NEW YORK — In an industry traditionally bound by precedent and caution, the word “fluid” now best describes the rapidly changing legal landscape, according to ALM’s annual State of the Industry report presented at Legalweek...more
On March 23, 2025, 23andMe, a pioneer in the field of genetic testing and consumer healthcare, announced it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The objective...more
3/26/2025
/ Bankruptcy Court ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Debtors-in-Possession ,
Healthcare ,
Investors ,
Schedule 13D ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
In a year marked by technological innovation and market adaptation, the Winter 2025 eDiscovery Pricing Survey from ComplexDiscovery OÜ and the Electronic Discovery Reference Model provides a timely snapshot of pricing trends...more
3/21/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Discovery ,
Discovery Costs ,
Document Review ,
e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Law Practice Management ,
Legal Project Management ,
Legal Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Technology-Assisted Review
Editor’s Note: White-collar investigations can send shockwaves through an organization, demanding swift, strategic, and legally sound responses. In a recent HaystackID® webcast, experts broke down the complexities of...more
A major cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has cast a spotlight on the persistent threat of ransomware targeting global corporations. The HELLCAT ransomware group is behind this latest breach, exposing internal documents,...more
The controversy surrounding TikTok has dominated political discussions for years. Critics claim the app is a national security risk, a data funnel to the Chinese Communist Party, and a vehicle for foreign propaganda. TikTok,...more
3/14/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
National Security ,
Privacy Laws ,
Social Media ,
TikTok
In recent developments, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has amended its approach in the antitrust case against Alphabet’s Google, refocusing its legal strategy in tackling the perceived monopolistic control exerted by...more
Editor’s Note: Effective data management is more critical than ever, and the latest HaystackID® webcast, “Data Minimization: Why Less is More,” offered expert insights on why organizations must take a strategic approach to...more
Between January 2023 and June 2024, cyber threats targeting Europe’s financial sector escalated, posing risks to banks, financial service providers, and regulatory bodies. According to the ENISA Threat Landscape: Finance...more
3/4/2025
/ Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) ,
ENISA ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud ,
Ransomware ,
Supply Chain
On a quiet boat dock, a lone pelican perches in perfect stillness, scanning the waters below. At first glance, it might seem like idleness—a break from the hunt. But in reality, this bird is practicing a strategy honed by...more
The United Kingdom is taking a strategic approach to artificial intelligence (AI) adoption within its public sector to drive economic growth and improve public services. Central to this effort is the UK’s AI Playbook, a...more
ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: AI’s rapid advancement has led to groundbreaking technological achievements, but its environmental impact is becoming harder to ignore. As data centers expand to support AI workloads, energy...more
2/18/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Data Centers ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Infrastructure ,
Innovation ,
Innovative Technology ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Technology Sector ,
Water
In the quiet corridors of Apple’s headquarters, executives face a decision that could reshape the future of digital privacy for billions of users worldwide. The catalyst? A controversial order from the United Kingdom’s...more
Editor’s Note: The recent HaystackID® webcast, “Protect Sensitive Data and Control Costs: An eDiscovery Blueprint for the Construction Industry,” explored the challenges of managing vast and complex construction data while...more
2/7/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Association of Certified eDiscovery Specialists (ACEDS) ,
Compliance ,
Construction Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Document Review ,
e-Discovery ,
Legal Technology ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Machine Learning ,
Technology-Assisted Review
The European Union’s AI Act is now in effect. Officially entering into force on August 1, 2024, the regulation has begun reshaping the artificial intelligence landscape across Europe. While some of its key prohibitions will...more
2/5/2025
/ AI Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Web Scraping