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Showing 4 posts from October 2024.

What is a Deepfake and How Might it Impact Your Business?

Deepfake Face Identity TechnologyWith the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its various synthetic media outputs, deepfakes are just one of many new risks to businesses. Deepfakes pose considerable threats to companies, potentially damaging reputation, trust, and financial stability through malicious impersonation and manipulation of digital content. Read More ›

Categories: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Copyright, Cybersecurity, Defamation, Privacy, Technology, Trademarks

Implications of FTC’s Final “Click-to-Cancel” Rule: Simplifying Consumer Cancellations

UnsubscribeYesterday, on October 16, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued final amendments to the “Rule Concerning Recurring Subscriptions and Other Negative Option Programs”, also referred to as the “Click-to-Cancel” Rule (the “Rule”). See the following link from the FTC’s website for more information: Federal Trade Commission Announces Final “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Making It Easier for Consumers to End Recurring Subscriptions and Memberships | Federal Trade Commission (ftc.gov). Read More ›

Categories: Alerts and Updates, Billing/Payment, News, Privacy, Technology

MOU Between Agencies Could Impact M&A Deals

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been struck between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Labor (DOL) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) which will significantly strengthen the four agencies’ ability to investigate and evaluate the potential impact of proposed mergers and acquisitions on labor markets and jobs. See the full article here.

Categories: Department of Labor, Labor Relations, Mergers & Acquisitions, National Labor Relations Board

DOL Echoes Employee Benefits and Cybersecurity Best Practices

Data Breach Shredded DocumentsOn April 14, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Employee Benefits Security Administration (“EBSA”) issued its first cybersecurity best practices guidance for retirement plans. The EBSA guidance was highly anticipated as the frequency and cost of data breaches affecting employee benefit plans continues to rise.  Read More ›

Categories: Alerts and Updates, Cybersecurity, Department of Labor, Employee Benefits, IT Contracts, Technology