The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority recently published a binding directive addressing the board of director’s responsibilities for the fulfillment of a company’s obligations prescribed in the Privacy Protection...more
The Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee has approved an amendment to the Israeli Privacy Protection Law (PPL). The amendment proposes extensive changes to the PPL, including granting additional enforcement powers...more
7/23/2024
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Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Enforcement ,
Israel ,
Notice Requirements ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Registration Requirement ,
Sensitive Personal Information
On April 7, 2024, a draft of the American Privacy Rights Act was introduced. Bringing forth this bipartisan-supported bill represents a significant step toward privacy regulation in the United States. The proposed act brings...more
5/2/2024
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Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Legislation
The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) recently imposed a EUR 310,000 fine, representing 1% of its turnover, on FORIOU, a telemarketing company promoting loyalty programs. The fine stemmed from FORIOU’s use of...more
3/27/2024
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Corporate Fines ,
Customer-Loyalty Programs ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Collection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
France ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Telemarketing ,
Website Design ,
Websites
The European Commission published a very significant adequacy decision last week, which is expected to facilitate transfers of personal information from Europe to the United States. The decision came as part of the...more
7/24/2023
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Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Data Privacy ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Framework Agreement ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Framework ,
Self-Certification ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
In light of the European Union Commission’s examination to renew the adequacy status granted to Israel in 2011, the Israeli Ministry of Justice has promulgated new privacy protection regulations, called “Provisions Regarding...more
2022 saw significant regulatory developments in the field of privacy protection in Israel and throughout the world. These developments directly affect companies whose business activities in Israel and internationally involve...more