The latest Startup Struggle Survey by Slush* reveals that European startup founders are facing a tighter and more uncertain business environment in 2025. Based on insights from 607 early-stage founders, the grassroots report...more
In a bold initiative to integrate AI across various platforms, Google has launched AI-generated summaries in its Discover product, a personalized news feed widely accessible on Android and iOS devices. These AI summaries...more
7/18/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Google ,
Information Governance ,
Legal Technology ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management
Senior technology leaders from major UK law firms reveal evolving procurement priorities that go far beyond traditional security requirements UK law firms are fundamentally reshaping how they evaluate and purchase legal...more
Editor’s Note: Europe’s regulatory landscape has undergone a fundamental transformation, extending far beyond GDPR’s foundational framework to encompass a complex ecosystem of interconnected laws governing digital platforms,...more
6/27/2025
/ AI Act ,
Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Cross-Border ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Design Patent ,
Digital Platforms ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Innovation ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements
What happens when data protection collides with the relentless pace of digital innovation? That’s the question the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) seemed to confront head-on in 2024, a year marked by unprecedented...more
4/25/2025
/ AI Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements
In a critical revelation within the realm of digital privacy, a significant data breach was uncovered involving key players in the dating app industry. Approximately 1.5 million explicit images from users of BDSM People,...more
On March 23, 2025, 23andMe, a pioneer in the field of genetic testing and consumer healthcare, announced it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The objective...more
3/26/2025
/ Bankruptcy Court ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Debtors-in-Possession ,
Healthcare ,
Investors ,
Schedule 13D ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
Editor’s Note: White-collar investigations can send shockwaves through an organization, demanding swift, strategic, and legally sound responses. In a recent HaystackID® webcast, experts broke down the complexities of...more
A major cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has cast a spotlight on the persistent threat of ransomware targeting global corporations. The HELLCAT ransomware group is behind this latest breach, exposing internal documents,...more
The controversy surrounding TikTok has dominated political discussions for years. Critics claim the app is a national security risk, a data funnel to the Chinese Communist Party, and a vehicle for foreign propaganda. TikTok,...more
3/14/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
National Security ,
Privacy Laws ,
Social Media ,
TikTok
Editor’s Note: Effective data management is more critical than ever, and the latest HaystackID® webcast, “Data Minimization: Why Less is More,” offered expert insights on why organizations must take a strategic approach to...more
Between January 2023 and June 2024, cyber threats targeting Europe’s financial sector escalated, posing risks to banks, financial service providers, and regulatory bodies. According to the ENISA Threat Landscape: Finance...more
3/4/2025
/ Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) ,
ENISA ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud ,
Ransomware ,
Supply Chain
In the quiet corridors of Apple’s headquarters, executives face a decision that could reshape the future of digital privacy for billions of users worldwide. The catalyst? A controversial order from the United Kingdom’s...more
Editor’s Note: The recent HaystackID® webcast, “Protect Sensitive Data and Control Costs: An eDiscovery Blueprint for the Construction Industry,” explored the challenges of managing vast and complex construction data while...more
2/7/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Association of Certified eDiscovery Specialists (ACEDS) ,
Compliance ,
Construction Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Document Review ,
e-Discovery ,
Legal Technology ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Machine Learning ,
Technology-Assisted Review
Amid the tidal wave of technological innovation, the legal industry finds itself grappling with an essential question: how can it transform the overwhelming chaos of digital data into a wellspring of actionable insights? The...more
1/21/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
EDRM ,
Legal Technology ,
Risk Management
The PowerSchool data breach, discovered on December 28, 2024, serves as a powerful reminder of the persistent cybersecurity challenges confronting the education sector. PowerSchool, a leading provider of education technology,...more
1/10/2025
/ Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Educational Institutions ,
Information Governance ,
Ransomware ,
Students
Editor’s Note: HaystackID® brought together industry experts in a recent webcast to discuss the interplay of artificial intelligence (AI), data management, and cross-functional collaboration in modern organizations. The...more
1/2/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
EDRM ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
Popular
Thursday, Microsoft announced its new line of Copilot Plus PCs would launch next week without the anticipated Recall feature. Originally part of Microsoft’s Copilot Plus suite, Recall was designed to take and store...more
Editor’s Note: There’s much conversation around how our industry should best use generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) to do our jobs. On March 19, 2024, HaystackID sponsored an EDRM virtual workshop that explored how...more
3/25/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Confidential Information ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Document Review ,
Legal Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Natural Language Processing ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Training