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As a recent DataPhiles post explored, the threat to telecommunications infrastructure and private call records posed by foreign threat actors only continues to grow. In fact, at least one U.S. government agency has urged employees to avoid using mobile communications for any work-related activity. This has led private entities to wonder how they might protect the sensitive mobile communications of officers and employees.Continue Reading New Year, New Threats: Practical Tips for Secure Communications after Salt Typhoon

Data breaches made headlines throughout 2024, affecting governments, health care groups, and telecoms. Follow-on litigation has kept pace. Nearly 4,000 class actions involving data privacy issues are estimated to be filed in federal courts by the end of this year.

Growth in litigation meant that 2024 saw legal developments in several areas including standing to sue and web video suits. Increased attention on cybersecurity and privacy incidents unsurprisingly corresponded with active SEC enforcement and derivative suits related to inadequate data security.Continue Reading Unwrapping 2024’s Key Trends in Data Privacy Litigation