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Archive: May 2018 (13 Posts)

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Personal Data Protection and the EU GDPR

Posted by: Jenny Gesley

Everyone is talking about the European Union‘s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which takes effect today. Recent news reports about misuse of personal data suggest that rules to protect personal data are essential in today’s interconnected (online) world. But what is the GDPR exactly? And why should you care about an EU law if …

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FALQs: Svenska akademien – The Swedish Academy

Posted by: Elin Hofverberg

This blog post is part of our Frequently Asked Legal Questions series. Svenska Akademien (the Swedish Academy) which was previously relatively unknown to most people, recently received heightened media attention because of internal disputes. The disputes involved allegations of sexual harassment against the husband of an Academy member, as well as allegations of financial impropriety (or at least …

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National Police Week, May 13-19

Posted by: Jennifer Davis

The following post is a joint effort by Jennifer Davis and Betty Lupinacci. This week memorializes National Police Week, when law enforcement officers honor their colleagues who have died in service. May 15 was first proclaimed Peace Officers Memorial Day by President Kennedy in 1962. There is a series of events surrounding the day—a memorial …

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Interview with Jieun Chang, Foreign Law Intern

Posted by: Hanibal Goitom

Today’s interview is with Jieun Chang, foreign law intern at the Law Library of Congress.  Jieun holds a J.D. and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Information. Enjoy!  Describe your background I was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea and came to the United States after getting married. I lived in California …

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Law Day Recap & Videos Related to Civics Education

Posted by: Robert Brammer

The theme of our recent Law Day celebration focused on the separation of powers. Law Librarian of Congress Jane Sánchez interviewed American Bar Association President Hilarie Bass about her work and the importance of the separation of powers in the United States Constitution. President Bass began by discussing her legacy, explaining that she wants to explore ways to …

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Congress.gov New, Tip, and Top for May 2018

Posted by: Robert Brammer

Andrew shared the news about our second release in April, which included enhancements such as the ability to edit your saved search and adding an afternoon alert. In this release, we have enhanced the ability to browse legislation using subject terms on “all information” bill detail pages, added the option to overwrite or update saved searches, and …

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The Black Diamond – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Andrew Weber

Those of us who work at the Library of Congress tend to love libraries.  When traveling, it is fun to explore new library spaces. I recently had the opportunity to visit The Black Diamond, an extension of The Royal Danish Library.  It is an iconic library building on the waterfront in Copenhagen, Denmark. If you …