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The Disarray of U.S. Data Privacy and Protection Laws: History Repeats

The broad variation in state privacy and data regulations is leading to more challenges for privacy and data protection professionals; obligations are growing and it is going to become more costly for businesses that are engaged in interstate or global commerce to maintain compliance.

Celebrating International Women’s Day: Women Across FTI Technology Champion Impact and Change

Today, women and allies around the world will join together to celebrate International Women’s Day. It’s an opportunity for us to reflect on our collective success and honor the hard work so many have dedicated to the pursuit of progress. This holiday is also an opportunity to reflect on where change is still needed, what steps can be taken to further accelerate opportunity for women across countless disciplines, industries and geographies.

Digital Transformation in the Age of NFTs: Exploration of Innovation in Customer Engagement

The digital epoch has ushered businesses into an innovative realm where technology isn't merely a tool, but an ecosystem. This is especially true in customer service, as tech-savvy consumers have come to expect high standards for the experience and engagement they receive when purchasing products and services. As the algorithmic capabilities of artificial intelligence continue to advance, innovation continues around the use of NFTs and other technological innovations emerge, the path to customer engagement is being rewritten.

How Lessons Learned from Digital Assets Investigations Can Inform and Improve Fraud Prevention Strategies

Tens of billions of dollars in digital assets have been subjected to theft, fraud and other misappropriation over the last several years. Such incidents often trigger lengthy disputes, litigation, regulatory inquiry and/or asset recovery efforts, all of which require complex digital forensics investigations to uncover facts and evidence.

Q&A: Pixel Tracking Sparks Litigation Under Unexpected Laws

Several high profile cases this year have shone a spotlight on the increasing scrutiny over the use of advertising tracking technology. These cases are likely just the beginning of what experts believe will be a significant surge in U.S. enforcement against the exploitation of personal information for marketing, advertising and targeting purposes. In this Q&A, Managing Director and data privacy expert Andrew Shaxted discusses the enforcement and litigation activity around pixel tracking, specifically how formerly obscure laws are being wielded to pursue civil litigation and class actions against companies in a wide range of industries.

Q&A: For Risk Management Veteran Jonathan Prewitt, Excellence in Governance, Risk and Compliance is No Panacea

Jonathan Prewitt recently joined FTI Technology’s Risk & Compliance practice to support clients with governance, risk and compliance projects and technology selection. He brings more than 20 years of experience in risk management, which began with intelligence collection, analysis and reporting as a cryptologist in the U.S. Navy. In this Q&A, he shares his background, perspectives on the importance of GRC and why programs must be customized for each organization, dependent upon their size, risk profile, industry and other factors.

What 2024 Holds for Blockchain and Digital Assets

Since the dawn of blockchain, each year has brought a flurry of excitement, unfulfilled hype, disruption, setback and innovation. The coming year will be no exception. Organizations have an opportunity to engage in emerging opportunities by watching developments closely and implementing risk-conscious strategies for pilot projects and investments in blockchain and digital assets.

Global Investigations Review Feature: Massimo Chiasera of Bär & Karrer and FTI Technology’s Jerry Lay Discuss Deepfakes in Litigation and Investigations

The global hype around generative artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT is larger, fiercer, and more speculative than many of the previous waves of technological disruption. However, the current fascination with ChatGPT's text-based language capabilities often overlooks the equally impactful and potentially riskier content AI can generate in the form of audio, text, video and images.

Bitcoin ETF Approval Stokes Reinvigorated Institutional Excitement for Cryptocurrency

Today, in a landmark moment for the digital assets ecosystem, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved the first ever Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund). This highly anticipated decision opens a door for traditional finance (TradFi) institutions to pursue additional revenue streams by offering SEC-approved crypto investments to clients. Many industry watchers and financial analysts expected the approval to come through, in part due to the potential for it to drive billions of dollars into the market.

Rising to the Challenge: Mastering Data Breach Response Amid Ransomware

Corporate ransomware threats have increased in frequency and severity in recent years. Accordingly, ransomware attacks are changing too. To place these developments in context, and to offer recommendations to organisations facing operational and technical challenges in responding to data breaches, FTI Consulting’s Sonia Cheng and David Dunn participated in a panel discussion as part of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Data Protection Congress 2023.

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