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Zoe M. Argento represents and counsels clients on all aspects of workplace privacy and information security. She has written extensively on subjects related to data rights and security, intellectual property, and internet law, and has given many presentations on these topics. She regularly provides advice to businesses of all sizes on:

  • Data security laws and standards
  • Security incident response
  • Data protection laws, including the GDPR and CCPA, and international data transfer
  • Wiretap Act, Stored Communications Act, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and analogous state laws
  • Artificial intelligence
  • The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and other health laws
  • Social media and other new technologies
  • Platform privacy policies, cookies policies, and terms of use
  • Biometric data, geolocation data, and other forms of tracking data
  • Background screening laws
  • Online copyright and trademark risks

Zoe is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US). This credential from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) indicates her understanding of both broad global and U.S. concepts of privacy and data protection law, as well as knowledge of:

  • Jurisdictional laws, regulations and enforcement models, and rules and standards
  • Essential privacy concepts and principles
  • Legal requirements for handling and transferring data

Prior to Littler, Zoe taught internet, privacy, intellectual property, and torts law at Roger Williams University School of Law. She also practiced privacy, data security, and intellectual property law at a large law firm in Boston. After graduating law school, she clerked for Chief Judge Mary Lisi at the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Zoe served as an officer in the U.S. Navy for four years after college.

Faglige Foreninger

Member

International Association of Privacy Professionals

Genkendelse

Order of the Coif

Named, Best Law Firm Writer

The Burton Awards

2016

News, Analysis & Press

A Comprehensive Global Guide for AI Data Protection in the Workplace

Corporate Compliance Insights

April 16, 2024

Practical Ways to Reduce Workplace Theft

SHRM Online

December 5, 2023

The Littler Annual Employer Survey 2023

Littler Report

May 10, 2023

The ins and outs of workplace privacy law: A chat with Zoe Argento

International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

March 24, 2023

California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): Employer Obligations

Lexis Practical Guidance

November 18, 2022

CPRA Preparation: Action Steps

Podcast

October 27, 2021

CPRA Vendor Management

Podcast

October 14, 2021

CPRA Enforcement

Podcast

September 29, 2021

CPRA Individual Rights

Podcast

August 30, 2021

CPRA and Information Security

Podcast

August 16, 2021

'Schrems II' and Transfers of HR Data: Action Steps for US Multinationals

National Association of Privacy Professionals

July 22, 2020

What's So Bad About My Bad Credit?

CNN Money

November 9, 2017

5 Ways to Address Negative Social Media

Human Resource Executive Online

March 23, 2017

The Big Move Toward Big Data in Employment

Littler Report

August 4, 2015

The E-Workplace: Internet Security, Privacy & Social Media Policies

White Paper, The National Employment Law Institute (NELI)

March 3, 2015

Information Security Risks for Employers: $150,000 Settlement Illustrates the Reach of State Law

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

October 29, 2014

Settlement highlights info security risks for employers

Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

October 6, 2014

Settlement highlights info security risks for employers

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

September 25, 2014

Killing the Golden Goose: The Dangers of Strengthening Domestic Trade Secret Rights in Response to Cyber-Misappropriation

Yale Journal of Law and Technology

2014

Social Media: The Separation of Work & Play

National Symposium on Technology and Labor and Employment Law - American Bar Association (ABA)

2013

Whose Social Network Account? A Trade Secret Approach to Allocating Rights

19 MICH. TELECOMM. & TECH. L. REV. 201

2013

What the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Can Learn from Medical Marijuana: Fixing the AntiTrafficking Provisions by Basing Liability on the Likelihood of Harm

35 COLUM. J.L. & ARTS 503

2012

To Cache or Not to Cache: Internet Service Provider Caching of Peer to Peer Traffic

WHITTIER L. REV. 421

2010

Applying Genericide to the Right of Publicity

10 VAND. J. ENT. & TECH. L. 321

2008

Publikationer

  • Littler on Employee Monitoring: Searches, Surveillance & Privacy Concerns, The Littler National Employer Library, co-author Philip L. Gordon

Video

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, what health-related information can employers ask employees to provide?

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, what health-related information can employers ask employees to provide?

Can I fire an employee for disparaging me on social media?

Can I fire an employee for disparaging me on social media?

Speaking Engagements

Face the (Cyber) Nation - Employee Benefits

Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 10, 2024

Face the (Cyber) Nation – Employee Benefits Edition

Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 10, 2024

Recipe for Success: The Data Protection Framework for AI in the Global Workplace

Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 9, 2024

Recipe for Success: The Data Protection Framework for AI in the Global Workplace

Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 8, 2024

Artificial Intelligence in the Global Workplace

International Association of Privacy Professionals, Global Privacy Summit, Washington, DC

April 4, 2024

Square Pegs and Pitfalls: Privacy and Data Security in the Workplace

California Lawyer’s Association

March 8, 2024

The New Business Models: Intersection of Employment, Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

New York City Bar Association

October 11, 2023

2023 Littler AI Summit

Washington, DC

September 21, 2023

Operationalizing Privacy: Building a Privacy Program to Manage the Explosion of Privacy Laws

Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 11, 2023

Practical Answers to Employers’ Most Common and Tricky Privacy and Information Security Questions

Rocky Mountain Employer Conference

October 27, 2022

Littler AI Summit

Washington, DC

September 28, 2022

California Privacy Rights Act in the Face of Uncertainty: How to Advance Your Organization’s Compliance Program While Awaiting Final Regulations

September 22, 2022

Your Data Can Help or Hurt You: What Should You Do?

Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) Annual Conference 2022

September 12, 2022

Finding the Cure for Data Protection Overload: Practical Solutions for Managing the Onslaught of New U.S. and Global Data Protection Laws

Littler Executive Employer Conference

May 5, 2022

California Privacy Rights Act Workshop: Practical Steps for Compliance with Human Resources Data

Littler Executive Employer Conference

May 4, 2022

California Privacy Rights Act - Steps To Take Now: Project Planning, Vendor Contracting, and Data Retention and Security

April 14, 2022

California Privacy Rights Act for Human Resources Data

IAPP KnowledgeNet Webinar

March 9, 2022

Time to Get Ready! Key Steps for Employers to Address Compliance with the California Privacy Rights Act

February 3, 2022

2021 California Virtual Regional Employer Conference

Sacramento, CA

October 28, 2021

2021 Rocky Mountain Virtual Regional Employer Conference

Denver, CO

October 6, 2021

The Pandemic May Be Coming to an End, but New State Privacy Laws and Remote Work Complications Ensure that Data Protection Challenges Will Continue

2021 Littler Executive Employer Conference

May 12, 2021

Compliance Coffee Talk

Denver, CO

April 7, 2021

How To Implement a Legally Compliant Workplace COVID-19 Testing Program While Waiting for the Vaccine To Arrive

February 16, 2021

To Text or Not To Text: Legal Risks and Options of Texting with Employees

December 3, 2020

2020 Rocky Mountain Virtual Employer

November 18, 2020

New York and California Privacy Laws: What Employers Need to Know

Japan Society Webinar

June 25, 2020

The Next Normal: Strategies and Best Practices for Returning to Work in Colorado

May 11, 2020

Tales from the Trenches: Updates and Practical Guidance for Employers on COVID-19

April 21, 2020

The New York SHIELD Act, California Consumer Privacy Act, and Data Security for Employers: HR's Role in Building a Compliant Data Security Program

March 4, 2020

The California Consumer Privacy Act: What Employers Need to Know and Do Before the January 1, 2020 Compliance Deadline

November 14, 2019

GDPR, CCPA, and the New World of Data Protection Laws: What In-House Counsel Should Know

Senior Women’s Corporate Counsel Annual Retreat, Beaver Creek, CO

November 2, 2019

BYOD, the Cloud and Beyond: Managing the Risks of the Remote Workforce

2019 Rocky Mountain Employer Conference, Denver, CO

October 4, 2019

Tracking Your Employees’ Digital Trail

2019 New England Employer Conference, Newton, MA

September 27, 2019

Two Hot Topics in Legal Risk: HIPAA and Texting

National Association for Home Care & Hospice Webinar

July 25, 2019

Tracking Your Employees’ Digital Trail

2019 Mid-Atlantic Employer Conference, Bethesda, MD

June 7, 2019

How to Ride the Next Wave of Background Check Class Actions? Get Up to Speed Now on Gnarly State and Local Requirements

2019 Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 9, 2019

Anticipating and Beating the Risks of the Latest Wave of Technology Entering the Workplace

2019 Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 9, 2019

2019 Philadelphia Regional Employer Conference

Philadelphia, PA

April 2, 2019

Workplace Privacy and Data Security

Financial Service Centers of America Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV

October 4, 2018

The Next Frontier: Wearables, Drones, and Colorado’s New Data Privacy Law

Rocky Mountain Employer Conference

September 21, 2018

Hiring Traps for Even the Wary: How Fair Chance Acts, Salary History Bans and Consumer Reporting Laws Continue to Catch Employers Off Guard

Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ

May 3, 2018

How the AI and Robotics Revolution Will Shape the Employment and Labor Law Landscape

Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ

May 2, 2018

Privacy Concerns in Today’s Technology-Based Workplace

Littler Webinar

February 2, 2018

How to Screen out the “Employee from Hell” Without Having to Litigate Against the “Applicant from Hell”

Littler Rocky Mountain Employer Conference

October 3, 2017

Privacy Concerns in Today’s Technology-Based Workplace

Milwaukee Regional Employer Conference

September 12, 2017

Combating the Insider Threat to Data Security

Denver KnowledgeNet Chapter of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, Denver, CO

April 15, 2017

Cyber Security: Identifying and Reducing the Risks

American Association of Port Authorities, Oakland, CA

April 8, 2017

Handling Negative Employee Social Media

Lorman Education Services Live Webinar

March 16, 2017

The Insider Threat: Enhancing Data Stewardship to Protect Your Information Assets

Rocky Mountain Employer Conference

September 21, 2016

Regulation or Partnership?: Government, the Private Sector, and Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity + Law Enforcement: The Cutting Edge Symposium, Roger Williams University School of Law, Bristol, RI

October 16, 2015

Workplace Privacy: The "New Digital Workplace," What's Next and What Should Employers Be Doing to Prepare?

2015 Rocky Mountain Employer, Denver CO

October 7, 2015

Social Media and the Labor Law Practitioner: Navigating the Latest NLRB Decisions on Employee Policies and Discipline

Labor and Employment Relations Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter, Denver, CO

May 12, 2015

Employee Data Protection: FTC’s Reasonable Data Security Guideposts for Employers in 2015

February 13, 2015

The 2014 Rocky Mountain Employer Conference

Denver, CO

October 30, 2014

Social Media and the Workplace: Navigating the Latest NLRB Decisions on Employee Policies and Discipline

Clear Law Institute Webinar

October 9, 2014

Trade Secrets and Cyber-Security

Computer Science Department – Brown University, Providence, RI

November 1, 2013

Killing the Golden Goose: The Dangers of Strengthening Domestic Trade Secret Rights in Response to Cyber Risks

13th Annual Conference - Intellectual Property Scholars, New York, NY

August 8, 2013

Intellectual Property and Torts Panel

Cyber Threats & Cyber Realities Conference - Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

June 17, 2013

Social Media: The Separation of Work & Play

National Symposium on Technology and Labor and Employment Law, Section of Labor & Employment – American Bar Association, Berkeley, CA

April 23, 2013

Whose Social Network Account

12th Annual Conference - Intellectual Property Scholars, Palo Alto, CA

August 10, 2012

Hot Topics in Intellectual Property Law

National Conference of Law Reviews Inc., Providence, RI

March 30, 2012

Who Owns the Social Media Account?

4th Annual Internet Law Work-in-Progress Symposium - New York Law School, New York, NY

March 24, 2012

What the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Can Learn From Medical Marijuana

Dean Dinwoodey Center for Intellectual Property Studies - The George Washington University Law School, Washington, DC

February 23, 2012

Electronic Communications Privacy Act and Stored Communications Act in the Context of Social Media

Annual Meeting - Rhode Island Bar Association, Providence, RI

June 16, 2011

Uddannelse

  • J.D., Boston College Law School, 2007cum laude
  • B.A., Harvard College, 1999magna cum laude

Sprog

  • Spansk

Møderet

Colorado
Massachusetts