Privacyand Data Security are two of the hottest
topics impacting both law firms and their clients.
BloombergBNA, like their competitors continues to scan the
landscape for new opportunities to help lawyers
tackle emerging areas of law while working smarter. BloombergBNA has
been publishing several newsletters on
these topics (The Privacy &
Security Law Report, The Privacy Law Watch and The World Data Protection
Report). The editorial expertise which
created these publications has been leveraged to build a specialty practice
center which offer new content sets and interactive. Two weeks ago BloombergBNA launched Bloomberg Law: Privacy & Data Security.
landscape for new opportunities to help lawyers
tackle emerging areas of law while working smarter. BloombergBNA has
been publishing several newsletters on
these topics (The Privacy &
Security Law Report, The Privacy Law Watch and The World Data Protection
Report). The editorial expertise which
created these publications has been leveraged to build a specialty practice
center which offer new content sets and interactive. Two weeks ago BloombergBNA launched Bloomberg Law: Privacy & Data Security.
Bloomberg didn’t just
rely on anecdote and news headlines. They commissioned a study from the International Association of Privacy
Professionals (IAPP). The results of the survey suggest that corporations are
currently underestimating he risks posed by employees and vendors and
overestimating the risk of foreign hackers. President of Bloomberg Law, David Perla
commented that it is “time to go beyond the headlines to understand privacy
issues at a deeper level, and the revelatory findings in this survey are a step
in that direction.” The next step was obviously — creating a product to help
law firms and in-house counsel manage the risk.
rely on anecdote and news headlines. They commissioned a study from the International Association of Privacy
Professionals (IAPP). The results of the survey suggest that corporations are
currently underestimating he risks posed by employees and vendors and
overestimating the risk of foreign hackers. President of Bloomberg Law, David Perla
commented that it is “time to go beyond the headlines to understand privacy
issues at a deeper level, and the revelatory findings in this survey are a step
in that direction.” The next step was obviously — creating a product to help
law firms and in-house counsel manage the risk.
The Challenge of
Privacy and Data Security Research
Privacy and Data Security Research
Privacy
and data security are also among the trickiest issues to research and track
legislative developments. Unlike a topic like “corporations” where laws have been consolidated into a unified
statutory codification, data security and privacy issues are “sprinkled” throughout
numerous titles and volumes of a single state code.
and data security are also among the trickiest issues to research and track
legislative developments. Unlike a topic like “corporations” where laws have been consolidated into a unified
statutory codification, data security and privacy issues are “sprinkled” throughout
numerous titles and volumes of a single state code.
Privacy
and data protection are also truly global issues. Tracking these issues across multiple states
and countries is particularly challenging. The BloombergBNA Privacy & Data
Security product offers tools to simplify the research. Each country has very
different regulatory schemes. BBNA uses big data technology to aggregate and
normalize regulations and laws from around the globe. The Privacy & Data
Security Product Director Brian Kudowitz,
described the product as attempting to shrink the problem of global research
and add transparency.
and data protection are also truly global issues. Tracking these issues across multiple states
and countries is particularly challenging. The BloombergBNA Privacy & Data
Security product offers tools to simplify the research. Each country has very
different regulatory schemes. BBNA uses big data technology to aggregate and
normalize regulations and laws from around the globe. The Privacy & Data
Security Product Director Brian Kudowitz,
described the product as attempting to shrink the problem of global research
and add transparency.
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| The Current News “Heat Map” |
The
product is organized into four main functional areas Stay Current for news, Research for primary sources, Advise for specialized insights , Plan & Execute for drafting policies. The product offers some terrific interactive tools
and nice graphic displays. My favorite
feature is the interactive news “heat map” which shows were specific issues are
“hot” around the globe.
CURRENT NEWS – offers a global
news “heat map” which aggregates stories written by BloombergBNA reporters who identify
privacy and data issues from around the globe.
news “heat map” which aggregates stories written by BloombergBNA reporters who identify
privacy and data issues from around the globe.
News
results link to related news stories easy access. In Country experts offer a risk
and enforcement environment analysis for each country and links to primary
sources.
results link to related news stories easy access. In Country experts offer a risk
and enforcement environment analysis for each country and links to primary
sources.
ADVISE offers country
profiles, practice portfolios, workplace requirements, global data protection
and treaties.
profiles, practice portfolios, workplace requirements, global data protection
and treaties.
RESEARCH: resources include
statutes, regulations, caselaw. Agency materials, Non-US statutes link to laws
posted on each countries’ website:
statutes, regulations, caselaw. Agency materials, Non-US statutes link to laws
posted on each countries’ website:
PLAN & EXECUTE
- “Chart builders” – provide
instant comparisons of global and state laws on specific issues. Two Amlaw
100 firms contributed surveys.(DLA Piper provided that Data Security
survey and Morgan Lewis and Bockius
created the Breach Notification survey. Charts can be exported to
excel. Chart builders show code section and links to primary law. - “Upcoming enactments” provide
information on laws which have been passed but not yet enacted.—provides
future enactment dates. - “In practice” offers model polices ( Drafting privacy policies,. Managing Data Risk in M&A,. Managing a Data Breach and drafting commentaries.)
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| Upcoming Enactments Chart |
Access to the product. All Bloomberg Law
subscribers will get access to the Privacy and Data Security product at no additional cost. The product
can also be purchased separately from BloombergBNA.
subscribers will get access to the Privacy and Data Security product at no additional cost. The product
can also be purchased separately from BloombergBNA.