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Can Privacy Be Bought? How Scrutiny of Meta’s Subscription Model Has Wider Implications –PART II

In Part I, we discussed the European Commission’s (“Commission”) disapproval of Meta’s “pay or consent” subscription model. In Part II, we delve into the European Commission’s findings, prior findings by the European Data...more

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AI Act published in EU Official Journal to enter into force on 1 August 2024

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On 12 July, 2024, the Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (the ‘EU AI Act’) was published in the official Journal of the European Union. The EU AI Act aims to establish a...more

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European Commission takes preliminary view that social media platform’s ‘pay or consent’ model does not comply with the DMA

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On 1 July 2024, the European Commission (the ‘Commission’) announced its preliminary findings in an investigation of a leading social media platform, concluding that its ‘pay or consent’ advertising model implemented in the...more

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EDPB adopts opinion on the notion of main establishment during 90th plenary

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) during its 90th plenary session, on 14 February 2024, amongst other things: - adopted an opinion (the Opinion) on the notion of a controller’s main establishment, including...more

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CFPB and Justice and Consumer Protection of the European Commission Announce Plans for an “Informal Dialogue”

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On July 17, 2023, Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice and Consumer Protection of the European Commission and Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, announced the start of an “informal...more

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Client Alert: EU-US Data Protection Framework Adequacy Decision Approved

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On July 10, 2023, the European Commission adopted its much-anticipated adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The decision concludes that the US ensures an adequate level of protection—comparable to...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Where Do We Stand?: EU to US Data Transfers

The process for data transfers from the EU to the US under Standard Contractual Clauses has been back in the news recently, leading many to ask: will the proposed EU-US Data Privacy Framework be approved by the Europeans...more

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EU Takes Step Toward Approval of EU-US Data Privacy Framework

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As U.S.-based companies await a decision by the European Union (EU) regarding data transfers, the European process for approving the EU-U.S. data privacy framework has progressed a step. The European Commission released a...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - December 2022

In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the European Commission’s draft adequacy decision on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, as well as guidance from the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office on...more

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October 2022 AFS Privacy Report: California Privacy Protection Agency Releases Updated Draft Regulations Ahead of October 28-29...

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California Privacy Protection Agency Releases Revised Regulations - With the effective date less than three months away, and ahead of a Board Meeting on October 28 and 29, the California Privacy Protection Agency released...more

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Biden Executive Order Seeks to Solidify European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

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After a two year absence of a legal framework for transferring personal data from the EU to the U.S., President Biden signed an Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities (the...more

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Privacy Report: Utah Will Soon Publish US’s Latest Comprehensive State Privacy Law

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US News - Utah Will Soon Publish US’s Latest Comprehensive State Privacy Law - The Utah Consumer Privacy Act, also known as Senate Bill 227, recently cleared the Senate and the House. Though there are a few more steps...more

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2021 Data Privacy Overview: New Regulations and Guidance

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While everyone hoped that 2021 would be less tumultuous than 2020, it certainly did not turn out that way in the end. The same was true in the world of data privacy – with sweeping new data protection regulations and guidance...more

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European Commission Adopts Korean Adequacy Decision

The European Commission recently adopted an adequacy decision regarding the Republic of Korea’s data protection laws. As a result of this decision, personal data can freely flow between the EEA and South Korea without the...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

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The United Kingdom has been busy in the past couple of weeks starting to chart its independent course on data protection and privacy matters. We should keep in mind, however, that some of the more dramatic announcements...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

[Webinar] Privacy Law Update - Analyzing Recent Developments in U.S. and International Privacy Law - September 28th, 1:00 pm -...

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Over the past few months, there have been numerous developments in U.S. and international privacy law. In the United States, Colorado and Virginia passed consumer privacy laws, and California voters passed a substantial...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Nota Bene Episode 135: Europe Q3 Check In: Brexit, Data Protection, and Block Exemption Regulations with Oliver Heinisch

We’re checking in with our Europe-based expert on the latest European updates and upcoming changes for the third quarter of 2021 including updates on Brexit, European Union (EU) data protection policies, block exemption...more

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Spring Cleaning for the ‘Other’ European Privacy Law: ePrivacy Directive Update

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According to the Council of the European Union, there are plans to move forward with replacing the Cookie Directive with the ePrivacy Regulation. Background on the ePrivacy Directive - While the General Data...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Major Boost for Standard Contractual Clauses Challenged by the Schrems 2.0 Case, but More Uncertainty for the Privacy Shield

We reported in July 2019 that the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) heard a case brought by privacy-rights activist Max Schrems, challenging the validity of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), which are widely...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Will European Privacy in the United States be Trumped?

In recent weeks there has been significant debate among commentators about whether Europeans’ privacy is becoming less protected in the US and what that may mean for the privacy protection arrangements between the EU and the...more

Pillsbury - Global Sourcing Practice

Top EU Court’s Ruling Subjects Companies Doing Business Across Europe To “New Sanctions” in Potentially Unfamiliar Jurisdictions

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has been very busy in recent weeks re-shaping EU privacy laws. In addition to the much-anticipated decision in “Schrems” (Case C-362/14), which essentially rules the US-EU...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Privacy, Security, Risk: What You Missed At IAPP Conference

Earlier this month, privacy and security professionals from around the globe gathered for “Privacy. Security. Risk. 2015”—the second joint conference between the International Association of Privacy Professionals and the...more

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