Data Privacy Concerns For Latin American Businesses During COVID-19

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Data privacy concerns have played an increasing role in the way companies handle anti-corruption investigations, particularly as they relate to obligations to foreign enforcement authorities. In-house counsel and compliance professionals must continue to be mindful of national data privacy obligations while ensuring full cooperation with investigating authorities. And as more Latin American businesses have been forced to work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, data privacy concerns have come to the forefront as businesses adapt and a new way of attacks target the now dispersed workforce.

Remote work also brings to light fundamental oversight concerns, both of a company's internal processes and procedures, and in the context of maintaining a robust third party management system. Setting the appropriate tone from the top that gatekeeping functions cannot falter will ensure that employees working