by Carlton Fields
In this podcast, Ken Tinkler and James Parker-Flynn discuss what developers need to know about climate change and its impact on the development industry – now and in the future.
In this episode of LAN Party Lawyers, Steve and Nick discuss cybersecurity incidents impacting the video game industry, from brute-force attacks to swatting. They also interview professional streamer Ben Bowman (AKA Professor Broman), and review potential legal recourse for those who have suffered a gaming-related cyber incident.
In this special episode recorded live on the floor of the inaugural UG competition in Miami, Steve and Nick interview UG CEO Steve Suarez and esports host/commentator Arda Ocal. They discuss the vision behind UG and the rise and future of the esports industry from an insider’s perspective.
Steve and Nick take a deep dive into the emerging legal issues surrounding data privacy in gaming. They discuss the history of data collection in games and how that data has been used, and explore some of the regulatory restraints and challenges facing industry players. Then, in the 1v1 Showdown, they debate various approaches to […]
Steve and Nick examine how increasingly complex Artificial Intelligence and neural networks have been developed using games as the testing grounds. They also interview Pedro Pavón, a thought leader in AI, about the legal and policy implications AI has for the future.
Sophisticated due diligence in corporate mergers and acquisitions has long included an assessment of the cybersecurity posture and privacy protocols of the target company. But the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the European Union’s General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR) have raised the stakes for compliance, particularly for target companies that process or collect personal information or otherwise earn a living from consumer data. In this podcast, cybersecurity attorneys Jack Clabby and Joe Swanson and M&A attorney Jackie Swigler offer their top five inquiries for cyber due diligence in this enhanced landscape. The discussion is of use both to those looking to invest in or acquire companies subject to the CCPA or the GDPR and to such companies or owners who are preparing for a sale or strategic partner. After a helpful overview of the applicable regulations and their impact generally, the podcast turns to a discussion of the top five tips beginning at around the 7:00 minute mark.
In this inaugural episode, Steve and Nick discuss the increasingly popular phenomenon of including loot boxes in digital games. They also examine the growing concerns about loot boxes by regulators around the world and debate whether loot boxes should be considered a form of gambling.
What is risk management? How do you analyze risk? What are some best practices for managing and mitigating risk? In this podcast, Construction and Real Estate attorney Scott Pence answers these questions in a brief discussion on risk management as it relates to the development industry.
The European Data Protection Board on November 16, 2018, released new guidelines to help describe how the GDPR will apply to data controllers and processors both within and outside the European Union. The Guidelines focus on the territorial application of the GDPR, including both the “establishment” and “targeting” criteria. In this podcast, attorneys Jack Clabby, Michael Yaeger, and Steven Blickensderfer discuss these new guidelines and how they affect businesses not only in the EU, but around the world.
In Carlton Fields' latest CF on Cyber podcast series, Jack Clabby and Joe Swanson discuss the latest guidelines released by the Department of Justice Cybersecurity Unit, which provides recommendations to companies about how to prepare for and respond to data security incidents. The guidance, which updates the original guidelines issued in 2015, details best practices in several key areas: steps to take before a cyberintrusion or attack, incident response, and what to do after a cyber incident. Businesses, as well as lawyers, will benefit from the insights provided in this podcast. Both Jack and Joe are former federal cyber prosecutors who represent companies in investigating and responding to data security incidents.