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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

Rolling With the Punches in a Networked World: CCOE Cybersecurity Panel Discussion

Foley & Lardner LLP on 6/14/2024

Whether the game is football, baseball, hockey, or Indy Car racing, no team goes into their major championship matchup without training. Companies need to train as well if they intend to operate on the internet and expect to...more

Privacy Points 2024: Recap and What to Watch For in 2024

Benesch on 1/18/2024

Last year proved to be a big year in data protection with U.S. state data protection laws popping up across the country, the FTC updating its guidance and regulations on everything from data breaches and biometric...more

GDPR: EDPB’s New Breach Guidelines Present Additional Challenges for Legal & Security Professionals

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 3/7/2022

To close out 2021, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted additional General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) data breach notification guidelines in Guidelines 01/2021 on Examples regarding Personal Data Breach...more

5 Key Takeaways from the EDPB’s Final Guidelines on Examples Regarding Personal Data Breach Notification

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP on 1/20/2022

Following a public consultation on an initial version released last January, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) last month adopted a final version of its Guidelines on Examples regarding Personal Data Breach...more

EU seeks to bolster cybersecurity regulation with the introduction of NIS 2.0

Hogan Lovells on 1/7/2021

On 16 December 2020, the EU released its proposed revisions to the existing Directive 2016/1148 on the security of network and information systems (NIS2)....more

Twitter fined $546,000 in December 2020 by European Data Protection Authority for 2019 Breach Notification Violations

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 1/5/2021

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Twitter 450,000 euros (about US$546,000) for failing to timely notify the Irish DPC within the required 72 hours of discovering a Q4 2018 breach involving a bug in its Android...more

EDPB Controller-Processor Guidelines: German State Offers FAQs

Fox Rothschild LLP on 9/14/2020

The Data Protection Authority for the German state of Baden-Württemberg has issued FAQs on the European Data Protection Board's (EDPB) Controller-Processor Guidelines. Legal Concepts- •Contractual clauses can represent...more

Chapter 18: Relationships with other laws – Unlocking the EU General Data Protection Regulation

White & Case LLP on 4/27/2019

Why does this topic matter to organisations? The GDPR is now the main instrument governing EU data protection law across all Member States. The Directive, which was almost 20 years old, has been repealed. However, the...more

Chapter 2: Complying with the GDPR – Unlocking the EU General Data Protection Regulation

White & Case LLP on 4/11/2019

Overview of key issues - The GDPR raises a number of key issues that organisations should consider, including the following...more

European Data Protection Board’s Priorities for 2019/2020

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/26/2019

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has released its priorities for 2019/2020 in its two-year “Work Program.” The EDPB is charged with issuing guidelines and opinions about GDPR, advising the European Commission about...more

Data Breach in Brief: Knowing the Risks and Protecting Your Company

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/17/2018

Data breaches continue to be an unfortunate risk that companies face with increasing frequency. In this podcast, Rebecca Bennett, Stephen Riga, and Justin Tarka discuss data breaches from both a U.S. and EU perspective,...more

GDPR Spurring Legal Reforms in South America With New Legislation in Brazil

BakerHostetler on 10/30/2018

As organizations continue to grapple with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) even months after its effective date, one thing is clear: The impact of the regulation extends far beyond an...more

GDPR: The Most Frequently Asked Questions: Can a company send data breach notifications to impacted individuals through email?

BCLP on 10/2/2018

The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") is arguably the most comprehensive - and complex - data privacy regulation in the world. Although the GDPR went into force on May 25, 2018, there continues to...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - August 2018

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 9/7/2018

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine Brazil's new data protection regulation, the French data protection authority's warning to two companies of potential GDPR violations and the U.S....more

What is GDPR and how does it impact American businesses?

Butler Snow LLP on 6/6/2018

On May 25, 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect. Although EU laws typically don’t have a worldwide impact, the GDPR will impact business across the globe. The GDPR has an extremely...more

The EU General Data Protection Regulation

Snell & Wilmer on 5/23/2018

This Friday is the deadline for General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), yet many companies are still in the process of planning for compliance. Companies not able to meet the deadline may want to consider,...more

GDPR: Everybody's Doing It—Shouldn't You?

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 5/17/2018

In just a few short days, on May 25, 2018, supervisory authorities in the European Union ("EU") will begin enforcement of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"). The GDPR is a regulation enacted by the EU to...more

GDPR Basics for U.S. Companies Effective May 25, 2018

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/17/2018

The General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") becomes effective on May 25, 2018. Its goal is to protect EU citizens from privacy and data breaches. The key provisions of the GDPR and information on how it may impact...more

GDPR COMPLIANCE DEADLINE IS MAY 25, 2018: Privacy Regulation is a Moving Target

Nossaman LLP on 5/17/2018

Worldwide, companies are scrambling to meet the May 25th deadline to comply with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For companies with physical operations in an EU member state, this deadline is...more

Still Thinking about GDPR?

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 5/16/2018

We are now in the 10-day countdown to the GDPR enforcement date that we’ve been talking about since 2015. If you are a charter member of Procrastinators Anonymous, or just secretly hoped that this would all go away, the sands...more

EU Data Privacy Law Countdown – Who's Ready?

Bracewell LLP on 5/16/2018

On May 25, 2018, the European Union’s data privacy regime is getting an upgrade (the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR) to improve individual protections. It will also, however, raise various new operations...more

GDPR Compliance Task Force - One Month to Go

Womble Bond Dickinson on 5/3/2018

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect on May 25, 2018. GDPR replaces the EU Data Protection Directive. GDPR can apply to US-based businesses even if they do not have offices or employees in the EU. It...more

Are You Ready for GDPR?

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 4/18/2018

Personal data is currency in the new world, and while the United States uses a sectoral approach to data privacy, the European Union (EU) treats privacy as a fundamental right of its citizens. Therefore, where U.S....more

The Weekly Privacy Rewind

BakerHostetler on 4/11/2018

Canada - Data Breach Notification Provisions of PIPEDA Act Go Into Effect Nov. 1, 2018 - • Pursuant to a March 26, 2018 Order in Council, the mandatory breach notification provisions of Canada’s Personal Information...more

The Weekly Privacy Rewind

BakerHostetler on 3/27/2018

Australia - Global Shipping Company Svitzer Announces First Data Breach Under Australian Data Breach Notification Laws - Global shipping company Svitzer has the dubious distinction of being the first company to provide...more

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