Data Privacy

"Zooming" Into Risky Business

Jacob Kim discusses the risks of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (“Zoom”), in relation to a series of incidents reported by its consumers from 2016 through 2020. Specifically, this paper focuses on the company’s cybersecurity, inappropriate business practices, legal and liability risks, and regulatory non-compliance risks that emerged from Zoom’s procedures, systems, and external sources during this time.

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GDPR Enforcement and Google’s €50 Million Fine

Alex Osuch discusses the enforcement of the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This paper specifically looks at the case of Google incurring a record-setting €50 million fine from CNIL, the French Data Protection Authority, for failing to properly acquire consumer consent during the Android phone activation process. The implications of this ruling suggest thorny design issues with which all information organizations operating within the EU must contend.

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