Happy New Year! 2025 was a busy year for the Insider authors—we published 271 posts throughout 2025. To kick-off 2026, in case you missed them last year, we are providing the articles from 2025 that were the most interesting to our readers across various categories.

We hope you enjoy them and look forward to another productive year of keeping our readers informed on the rapidly changing and dynamic areas of data privacy, cybersecurity, information governance, artificial intelligence, and of course—the weekly Privacy Tip!

CYBERSECURITY

FBI Warns of Account Takeover Fraud

Insider Threats Climb + Are Costly

ENFORCEMENT + LITIGATION

EdTech and Privacy of Student Information: A Case Study

Breaches Within Breaches: Contractual Obligations After a Security Incident

DATA PRIVACY

Privacy Under Pressure: What the NYT v. OpenAI Teaches Us About Data Governance

New State Privacy Laws Expand Consumer Data Control in 2026

INFORMATION GOVERNANCE

Why Dumping Sensitive Data on Network Shares is a Liability

ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE

When AI Notetakers Take the Stand: The Legal Risks Lurking in Your Virtual Meetings

PRIVACY TIPS

Privacy Tip #431 – DOGE Has Access to Our Personal Information: What You Need to Know

Privacy Tip #7 – Who is listening to your conversations through your smartphone microphone?

Photo of Linn Foster Freedman Linn Foster Freedman

Linn Freedman practices in data privacy and security law, cybersecurity, and complex litigation. She is a member of the Business Litigation Group and the Financial Services Cyber-Compliance Team, and chairs the firm’s Data Privacy and Security and Artificial Intelligence Teams. Linn focuses her…

Linn Freedman practices in data privacy and security law, cybersecurity, and complex litigation. She is a member of the Business Litigation Group and the Financial Services Cyber-Compliance Team, and chairs the firm’s Data Privacy and Security and Artificial Intelligence Teams. Linn focuses her practice on compliance with all state and federal privacy and security laws and regulations. She counsels a range of public and private clients from industries such as construction, education, health care, insurance, manufacturing, real estate, utilities and critical infrastructure, marine and charitable organizations, on state and federal data privacy and security investigations, as well as emergency data breach response and mitigation. Linn is an Adjunct Professor of the Practice of Cybersecurity at Brown University and an Adjunct Professor of Law at Roger Williams University School of Law.  Prior to joining the firm, Linn served as assistant attorney general and deputy chief of the Civil Division of the Attorney General’s Office for the State of Rhode Island. She earned her J.D. from Loyola University School of Law and her B.A., with honors, in American Studies from Newcomb College of Tulane University. She is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Read her full rc.com bio here.

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Photo of Roma Patel Roma Patel

Roma Patel focuses her practice on a broad range of data privacy and cybersecurity matters. She handles comprehensive responses to cybersecurity incidents, including business email compromises, network intrusions, inadvertent disclosures and ransomware attacks. In response to privacy and cybersecurity incidents, Roma guides clients…

Roma Patel focuses her practice on a broad range of data privacy and cybersecurity matters. She handles comprehensive responses to cybersecurity incidents, including business email compromises, network intrusions, inadvertent disclosures and ransomware attacks. In response to privacy and cybersecurity incidents, Roma guides clients through initial response, forensic investigation, and regulatory obligations in a manner that balances legal risks and business or organizational needs. Read her full rc.com bio here.

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Photo of Kathryn Rattigan Kathryn Rattigan

Kathryn Rattigan is a member of the Business Litigation Group and the Data Privacy+ Cybersecurity Team. She concentrates her practice on privacy and security compliance under both state and federal regulations and advising clients on website and mobile app privacy and security…

Kathryn Rattigan is a member of the Business Litigation Group and the Data Privacy+ Cybersecurity Team. She concentrates her practice on privacy and security compliance under both state and federal regulations and advising clients on website and mobile app privacy and security compliance. Kathryn helps clients review, revise and implement necessary policies and procedures under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). She also provides clients with the information needed to effectively and efficiently handle potential and confirmed data breaches while providing insight into federal regulations and requirements for notification and an assessment under state breach notification laws. Prior to joining the firm, Kathryn was an associate at Nixon Peabody. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from Roger Williams University School of Law and her B.A., magna cum laude, from Stonehill College. She is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Read her full rc.com bio here.

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Photo of Jim Merrifield Jim Merrifield

Jim Merrifield is Robinson+Cole’s Chief Data Officer, a member of the Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Team, and a non-attorney contributor to the Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider blog. He has spent nearly 20 years helping organizations of all sizes, including law firms and…

Jim Merrifield is Robinson+Cole’s Chief Data Officer, a member of the Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Team, and a non-attorney contributor to the Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider blog. He has spent nearly 20 years helping organizations of all sizes, including law firms and Fortune 500 companies, develop and implement practical information governance strategies, policies, and best practices. Jim is a well-respected expert in the information governance industry. With an extensive background in policy development and enforcement, enterprise program deployment, and technology solutions, he has earned a strong reputation as a knowledgeable practitioner and reliable consultant. His deep understanding of the space is reflected by his many publications, lectures, and consulting services for top-tier companies and law firms. Jim holds a bachelor degree in Legal Studies from Quinnipiac University and is a certified information governance professional (IGP).

Jim’s innovative thinking and commitment for the industry has enabled him to create the popular podcast, InfoGov Hot Seat, a platform for candid conversations featuring practitioners, consultants and solution providers – offering valuable perspectives to listeners about legal technology and managing information as an asset.

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