When Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs 2 was released in 2016, it was a headtrip for those of us working on digital-rights issues in the Bay Area. During the day, I’d fight…
The technological advancement of this century brought with it unprecedented opportunity to gather and collect enormous amounts of personal information from consumers and use it for marketing — among other…
The 1:10:100 rule—coined in 1992 by George Labovitz and Yu Sang Chang, the rule describes how much bad data costs. Preventing the creation of bad data at its source costs…
Trends & Updates From the 2026 Proxy Season What’s in this report from Freshfields: The 2026 proxy season was shaped by a significant shift in the SEC’s approach to shareholder…
Introduction On November 19, 2025, the European Commission published its Digital Omnibus Regulation Proposal and its accompanying Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation Proposal. This comprehensive initiative represents a strategic effort…
This month, we celebrate 36 years of EFF and a mission that is bigger than any one of us. Thanks to EFF, communities around the world are demanding that technology…
If your website collects data from people in the European Union (EU), you’ll need a privacy policy that meets strict regional standards. The legal landscape in Europe is mainly made…
Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) can feel like thankless work at times. You can’t ship risk mitigation to market. It’s not usually reflected on your balance sheet. Only especially canny…
Deals in Dispute: Activism Against M&A What’s in this report from Diligent Market Intelligence and Seward & Kissel: Contested M&A is no longer a niche concern. A new report from…
Introduction In this technologically advanced world, users switch between electronic devices, from smartphones and personal laptops to TVs and tablets. On every device, they are repeatedly shown cookie banners, which…
