Most people seek legal help only after something has gone wrong, when options have already narrowed and costs rise quickly. Legal thinking, however, is forward‑looking. Used early, it can shape decisions, reduce risk, and sometimes even improve outcomes by influencing structure and terms before costs are locked in.
What is ISO 27018?
ISO 27018, also known as ISO/IEC 27018:2019, is an international standard that provides guidelines and best practices for protecting personally identifiable information (PII) in public cloud computing environments. Specifically, ISO 27018 focuses on cloud service providers (CSPs) and their responsibilities when handling PII and other personal data of individuals. Here are key points to understand … Continue reading What is ISO 27018?
Data Collection Abusers Risk Algorithm Disgorgement by FTC
"[I]f the commission finds that a company trained a large language model on improperly obtained data, then it will have to delete all the information along with the products developed from the ill-gotten data." Cyberscoop The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a powerful enforcement tool called algorithm disgorgement, which requires companies to delete products built … Continue reading Data Collection Abusers Risk Algorithm Disgorgement by FTC
A General Statement on Privacy
Gerken Law attorneys are bound by the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, which include a duty of confidentiality and attorney-client privilege. As an organization in the United States, however, we must also comply with the various applicable regulations across the United States and around the world that govern the collection and processing of personal … Continue reading A General Statement on Privacy
What is Differential Privacy?
Differential privacy is a framework for enhancing the privacy of individuals' sensitive data while still allowing useful information to be extracted from that data for various analytical purposes. It's a mathematical approach to data privacy that aims to strike a balance between data utility and individual privacy protection, particularly in situations where data needs to … Continue reading What is Differential Privacy?