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WhatsApp Patches Vulnerability That Facilitates Remote Code Execution

WhatsApp users should update the application for vulnerability CVE-2025-30401, which Meta recently patched when WhatsApp was released for Windows version 2.2450.6....more

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The Major Microsoft Teams Challenge Stumping Legal & Compliance Teams

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Since 2019, the number of users on Microsoft Teams has risen 1500%, from a modest 20 million users in the pre-pandemic year (2019) to over 320 million users in 2024. Microsoft's collaboration platform is now the default...more

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This Week in eDiscovery: A Realization About Redactions | Subpoenas in Oakley v. MSG

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Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the period of January 12-18. Here’s what’s...more

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Can electronic evidence such as email, and instant messages through WhatsApp or other social media applications be used in...

The UAE laws regarding crime against people, and particularly when such crimes are committed online are strict and aim to protect people from activities that could potentially harm the victim’s reputation. Here, we are...more

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A Long Winter's Nap? SEC Off-Channel Communications Enforcement May Draw to a Close

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The SEC's wave of enforcement actions concerning "off-channel" communications did not abate in 2024. In total, the SEC announced more than 70 firms agreed to pay more than a half-billion dollars combined to settle charges for...more

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White Collar Enforcement Priorities and Challenges: Discussions from “Views at the Top”

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On December 11, 2024, the Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) hosted “Views from the Top,” featuring the following government officials from the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, and FTC discussing current and future enforcement...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Key Privacy and Cybersecurity Watchdogs Make Their Naughty Lists

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Although 2024 saw several states enact comprehensive privacy legislation, another year is nearly gone, and we still do not have a comprehensive federal privacy law to resolve the rapidly evolving patchworks of state laws....more

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Data in the Modern Age: Navigating Communication Challenges in Antitrust Investigations

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TransPerfect Legal recently hosted its fifth annual Antitrust Clearance and Merger Enforcement Conference (ACME). One standout panel, "Data in the Modern Age: Chats, Modern Comments & Attachments, and Generative Artificial...more

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This Week in eDiscovery: AI Terms of Use Address Legal | Non-Traditional Communications

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Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the period of November 17-23. Here’s what’s...more

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Ephemeral Sweeps: President-Elect Trump’s SEC Expected to Abandon Probes into Use of WhatsApp and “Off-Channel” Messaging...

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After a three-year crackdown on the use of “ephemeral” electronic messaging platforms by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under Chair Gary Gensler, early indications are that the incoming Trump...more

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DOJ Announces New Considerations in Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs

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The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (Antitrust Division) updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations (Antitrust Compliance Guidance) on November 12, 2024. The new...more

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DOJ’s Antitrust Division Updates Guidance on Corporate Compliance Programs

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On November 12, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division (Division) updated its guidance on how prosecutors will evaluate corporate antitrust compliance programs for the first time since 2019. The Division’s...more

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Deeper Dive: Preserving Ephemeral Messaging - Capture Data Before Its Ghosts Haunt Your Compliance

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Organizations whose mantra is “We just never delete anything” (i.e., organizations simply retaining all information indefinitely) are now facing headwinds, especially when the information contains personal information. As our...more

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Continued SEC Enforcement Actions Relating to Off Channel Communications

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Who may be interested: Registered Investment Advisers, Registered Investment Companies, Compliance Staff - Quick Take: The SEC recently announced a number of additional enforcement actions relating to recordkeeping...more

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Disappearing Messages, Unofficial Communications Platforms and Ever-Increasing Scrutiny by Regulators

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Corporate use of third-party messaging platforms, including ephemeral messaging tools (which allow messages to disappear), is quite common and has become both a cost efficiency for employers and a convenient way for employees...more

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Staying Ahead of the Curve: Adapting to Evolving Cyber Regulatory Enforcement

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As calls for executive accountability for cybersecurity intensify, it is essential for companies to scrutinize the adequacy of ephemeral messengers, such as Signal, WhatsApp, WeChat, and Snapchat, in light of both present and...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for August 2024

Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month, we examine: •The SEC’s case against crypto firm Kraken is permitted to...more

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Whistleblower Update: SEC, DOJ Still Focusing on Employment Agreements and Written Policies, Off-Channel Communications

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought more actions targeting regulated entities for recordkeeping violations related to employees using noncompany communications platforms, and both the SEC and the U.S....more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Another Wave of SEC Settlements Underscore the Continued Priority of Record Retention Communication Compliance

On August 14, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced another series of settlements regarding “off-channel communications.”1 As part of its Off-Channel Communications Initiative,2 the SEC settled...more

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SEC Continues Focus on Off-Channel Communications

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On August 14, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced yet another wave of enforcement actions related to widespread “off-channel communications,” charging an additional 26 firms with failing to maintain...more

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FTC Order Bans Anonymous Messaging App from Serving Minors

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Los Angeles County District Attorney on July 9, 2024, announced a complaint and proposed stipulated order against NGL Labs, LLC, and two NGL co-founders concerning the “NGL: ask me...more

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Deeper Dive: FTC in 2024 Continues Aggressive Privacy Path - But Don’t Forget About that Rulemaking

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We have seen a dizzying amount of Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Agency) enforcement on the privacy front in 2024, with a heavy focus on the collection and sharing of health data, browsing and geolocation data, and...more

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Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 59

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U.S. Court Axes Most of SEC's SolarWinds Data Breach Suit - The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York recently dismissed much of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) suit against...more

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This Week in eDiscovery: The Need to Preserve Passwords, New Challenges Over Legal Hold Notices and Privilege

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Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the period of July 22-28. Here’s what’s...more

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This Week in eDiscovery: The Duty to Preserve Ephemeral App Data, Employee Compliance with Electronic Communication Rules

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Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the week of July 8-14. Here’s what’s...more

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