With more than 30 African countries adopting data protection legal frameworks and the rapid development of privacy laws in the Middle East,  organizations operating in the Middle East and African (MEA) region need to understand their obligations and compliance risks. On this episode of the Data Chronicles, host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells Senior Associate, Aissatou Sylla, to discuss the general overview for the data protection laws in place in the MEA region, highlight the key privacy considerations and obligations and spotlight enforcement trends for each jurisdiction with respect to consent, direct marketing, DPA registration, data transfers, localization, sensitive data, children's data, breach notification requirements, and more.

Addressing zero-day security vulnerabilities requires fast work. In this 10-minute episode, we highlight a newly announced vulnerability in Ivanti's Connect Secure VPN software that has the government and cyber professionals concerned. Since recording on 15 January 2024, this dynamic threat has rapidly evolved. Professionals report the potential for multiple waves of attempted exploitation. The Data Chronicles is here to help and provide you what you need to know to take action. Host Scott Loughlin is joined by Charles Carmakal, Chief Technology Officer at Mandiant, a prominent cybersecurity firm to discuss the vulnerability, the nature of the threat and immediate mitigation steps.

Did you miss our analysis of the comprehensive New Jersey consumer privacy bill? If you prefer a quick podcast discussion, we have that too. Join Scott Loughlin, co-lead of the Hogan Lovells Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, and Hogan Lovells associate Harsimar Dhanoa in a quick reaction episode of The Data Chronicles. They discuss the bill, what’s new, what’s the same, what’s different and what you need to know.

Researchers and sponsors often want to use data from research studies for research not necessarily contemplated in the protocol or informed consent from the study. Scott Loughlin, co-lead of the Hogan Lovells Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, is joined by counsel Melissa Levine to discuss the complex interaction of U.S. federal and state research and privacy laws that affect the secondary use of research data. They tackle what organizations should consider when evaluating whether to proceed with a secondary research use, the compliance considerations, and approaches to obtaining consent for secondary use from the start of the study and ways to mitigate risk when the consent obtained does not cover the intended secondary uses.

In the final episode of season 1, Scott Loughlin and Eduardo Ustaran, co-leads of the Privacy and Cybersecurity practice discuss their privacy and cybersecurity predictions for 2024 in the EU and US. Among trending topics such as generative AI and automated decision-making, they touch on the use of technology for employee monitoring, the evolution of international data transfers, the intersection of data security and antitrust, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the supply chain. Scott and Eduardo share their forecast on enforcement trends, sensitive data, and privacy and cybersecurity litigation, arising from the delayed discovery of how the internet works.

Novel in design and comprehensive in scope, the Digital Services Act is a major reform package that will regulate all online intermediary businesses offering services to EU users starting in 2024. In this episode, Scott Loughlin, co-lead of the Hogan Lovells Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, is joined by partner Anthonia Ghalamkarizadeh to discuss the new compliance obligations online marketplaces, social media sites, app stores, search engines, and other services hosting and/or disseminating user generated / third party content will be made subject to. They discuss what digital platforms should know as the law matures and starts to take a more broad effect on data regulation in Europe.

Insider threat remains one of the most challenging cybersecurity issues companies face today.

Over the course of this Data Chronicles series, Hogan Lovells colleagues from across of our firm practice groups will share insights garnered from deep experience working on insider threat investigations and discuss key issues touching everything from privacy and cybersecurity to employment and IP.

In this episode, Scott Loughlin, co-lead of the Hogan Lovells Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, and partner Vassi Iliadis and counsel Adam Cooke delve into the differences and difficulties that come with conducting an insider threat investigation from a U.S. perspective, touching on attorney-client privilege, key stakeholders, and more.

Insider threat remains one of the most challenging cybersecurity issues companies face today. Over the course of this Data Chronicles series, Hogan Lovells colleagues from across of our firm practice groups will share insights garnered from deep experience working on insider threat investigations and discuss key issues touching everything from privacy and cybersecurity to employment and IP. In this episode, Scott Loughlin, co-lead of the Hogan Lovells Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, and Hogan Lovells partner Christine Gateau and senior associate Dr. Thore Feil discuss what is unique about conducting an insider threat investigation, particularly with respect to global approaches and different jurisdictional sensitivities.

This special episode, originally recorded at this year’s CAQH Connect conference, features a conversation on the hotlist of issues that touched the health data environment in 2023. Scott Loughlin, co-lead of the Hogan Lovells Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, sits down with partner, co-founder of the Hogan Lovells Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, and former lead lawyer in the development of HIPAA regulations, Marcy Wilder. Together, they discuss the complex U.S. health privacy landscape, the changing enforcement environment, the use of generative AI in the health care sector, and the rise of ransomware and extortion cybersecurity incidents.

The Biden Administration has issued an extensive Executive Order establishing new standards for artificial intelligence (AI) safety and security. In this episode, Scott Loughlin, co-lead of the Hogan Lovells Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, is joined by Mark Brennan, lead of the Hogan Lovells Technology and Telecoms sector group, and Harsimar Dhanoa, associate in the Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, to discuss the landmark efforts made by the White House as part of a comprehensive U.S. strategy for responsible AI innovation. The episode covers how this EO and other shifting frameworks will impact both developers and users of AI, how organizations can start preparing today, and what the future of AI regulation may look like.