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Extract from article from Deloitte.What government attorneys need to know.
Attorneys for government agencies may not always have direct involvement in how emerging technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, and bring your own device (BYOD) are brought online or used within their agency. However, legal does have a central role in making sure information from emerging technologies is handled responsibly, legally, and in a compliant manner. By staying abreast of these emerging technologies and actively participating in decisions around their use, counsel can help their agency be prepared when it comes to litigation.
Citizens typically hold government agencies and departments to a higher standard of data protection than private businesses. Also, unlike businesses that focus on what information goes out of the organization, government bodies have to be concerned about both data sent out and data coming in from outside sources. This holds true regardless of the source of the data, whether it is from email, social media, mobile devices, the cloud, or IoT.
Read the complete article at Five questions about emerging digital threats to eDiscovery