Few things are certain, but it is indisputable that in 2022 data will remain big; data driven technologies will create unparalleled opportunity and risk; the frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks will shatter...more
1/7/2022
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Loss Prevention ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hackers ,
International Data Transfers ,
Machine Learning ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Section 5
On November 19 the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published draft guidelines on the interplay between Article 3 of the GDPR (which establishes the GDPR’s territorial scope), and the GDPR’s international transfer...more
11/30/2021
/ Data Protection ,
Draft Guidance ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Standard Contractual Clauses
The European Commission has issued new Standard Contractual Clauses designed to facilitate international transfers of personal data in compliance with the GDPR. The new provisions better reflect the variety of global data...more
6/9/2021
/ Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses
In a statement from Facebook’s VP of Global Affairs and Communications, Nick Clegg, the social media giant confirmed that the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has commenced an inquiry into data transfers from the EU to...more
Key Takeaways -
The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield does not ensure an adequate level of protection of personal data and is therefore not a lawful basis for data transfers to the U.S....more
7/24/2020
/ Binding Corporate Rules ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Assessment ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
An immense volume of personal data (or personally identifiable information) is proliferating and flowing throughout the world. Personal data is an incredibly valuable asset to companies but data protection and privacy laws...more
3/13/2018
/ Consent ,
Contract Terms ,
Data Controller ,
Data Mapping ,
Data Protection Officers (DPOs) ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Multinationals ,
Notice Requirements ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Policy ,
Third-Party Relationships
On 27 April 2016, following a prolonged legislative process over some four years, the European Council and Parliament finally adopted a new data protection law: the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR was...more
The European Commission announced an agreement in principle on a new framework for data transfers to replace the “Safe Harbor” arrangement that had governed data flows between the United States and Europe for the past 15...more
We reported in our recent update, that in the Schrems v. Data Protection Commissioner of Ireland decision the Court of Justice to the European Union (“CJEU”) declared Safe Harbor invalid under EU law. We subsequently...more
10/22/2015
/ Article 29 Working Party (WP29) ,
Binding Corporate Rules ,
Data Protection Authority ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Safe Harbors ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework