As part of the California Attorney General’s ongoing effort to educate the business community regarding privacy issues, Jeffrey Rabkin, Special Assistant Attorney General for Law and Technology, briefed business professionals, privacy officers, in-house and outside counsel on May 13, 2014, in Alston & Bird’s Los Angeles Office. Mr. Rabkin, who serves as Special Assistant […]
Big Data
The White House Releases Report on Big Data
On May 1, the White House released its much anticipated report on the public and private collection and use of Big Data, “Big Data: Seizing Opportunities, Preserving Values.” Authored by a group led by White House counselor John Podesta, the report emphasizes the benefits of Big Data while cautioning against uses of Big Data that […]
Alston & Bird Hosting Privacy, Innovation and Big Data Program Organized by the American Constitution Society
On March 25, Alston & Bird partner David Keating to moderate panel discussion organized by the American Constitution Society and Georgia State Bar on Big Data. Featured speakers are Georgia Tech’s Peter Swire, Acxiom’s Jerry Jones, FTC’s Cindy Liebes, and attorney Gerald Weber. David Keating, Partner and co-chair of the firm’s Privacy & Security team, […]