Privacy and cybersecurity issues continue to garner significant attention in the U.S. and abroad. Private investment funds registered with the SEC and their portfolio companies will likely see increased regulatory scrutiny...more
8/30/2021
/ Cybersecurity ,
International Data Transfers ,
Popular ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Private Investment Funds ,
Ransomware ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
SEC Examination Priorities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The final version of the new standard contractual clauses (“SCCs”) were published by the European Commission on June 4, 2021. Many organizations that transfer or receive personal data originating in the European Economic Area...more
It has been reported that European Commission will publish the final versions of new forms of Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCCs”) shortly (even potentially within the next few days). The Commission published draft versions...more
With less than a month to go until the UK is due to leave the EU (at 11pm GMT/12pm CET on 29 March 2019), there is still much uncertainty as to whether, and if so how, the UK will exit the EU (commonly dubbed “Brexit”). In...more
3/13/2019
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
No-Deal Brexit ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
The General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”) comes into force automatically in each of the European Union Member States (“EU”) on 25 May 2018. Data protection regulation is not new, with the GDPR building on what is...more
The General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”) comes into force automatically in each of the European Union Member States (“EU”) on 25 May 2018. Data protection regulation is not new, with the GDPR building on what is...more
12/27/2017
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection Officers (DPOs) ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Technology Sector
The European Commission has released proposals for new legislation that seeks to create stronger privacy in electronic communications. The draft Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation (the “Regulation”) is intended...more
1/26/2017
/ Cookies ,
Direct Marketing ,
Electronic Communications ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Metadata ,
Penalties ,
Personal Data ,
Spam
Taxation of termination payments draft legislation published -
At present, in certain circumstances the first £30,000 of a termination payment is exempt from income tax and national insurance ("NIC"). However, there have...more
11/8/2016
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Rights Act ,
Equality Act ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Protected Disclosures ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Taxable Income ,
Termination Payments ,
UK ,
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal ,
Unfair Dismissal ,
Unilateral Modification ,
Whistleblowers
The European Parliament has approved the reformed General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”). Given this is a Regulation (rather than a Directive), this legislation will apply automatically in every Member State (without...more
8/3/2016
/ Consent ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Protection Officers (DPOs) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
One-Stop Shop ,
Personal Data ,
Transparency