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AEPD and EDPS publish report on data protection issues arising from the handling of neuro data

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On 27 June 2024, the Spanish supervisory authority (‘AEPD’) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (‘EDPS’), announced the joint publication of a report addressing the data protection challenges associated with neuro...more

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The European Data Protection Supervisor Issues Guidelines for Generative Artificial Intelligence

On June 3, 2024, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) published guidelines on generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and personal data for European Union (EU) institutions, bodies and agencies. The guidelines aim...more

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Surprising Plot Twist: The European Data Protection Supervisor Reprimands the European Union for its use of Microsoft 365

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The European Union (EU)’s government organizations are just like any another entity trying to function in a world where global companies and even government entities are reliant on digital platforms for messaging and...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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Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the AILD and PLD Proposals

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The European Data Protection Supervisor and the European Economic and Social Committee welcome the PLD and AILD Proposals which aim to facilitate liability claims against AI providers and/or users. The EDPS, however, notes...more

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EU Emergency Response Update – Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 102

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This regular alert covers key regulatory developments related to EU emergency responses, including in particular, to COVID-19, Russia’s war of aggression on against Ukraine, and cyber threats. It does not purport to provide...more

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EU General Court annuls EDPS decision and examines when personal data can be considered anonymised

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On 26 April 2023, in case T-557/20 (Single Resolution Board v EDPS), the Court of Justice of the European Union in its General Court configuration (the Court) annulled the decision of the European Data Protection Supervisor...more

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What Did the EDPS Have to Say About FTC Rulemaking on Commercial Surveillance?

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The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has submitted comments to FTC Rulemaking on commercial surveillance. Here are some key takeaways. IOT devices: •It is important that data from the Internet of Things are...more

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Cookies Resulting in Cross Border Data Transfers to the United States Draw Scrutiny from European Data Privacy Regulators

Recent decisions from the European Union (EU) have placed renewed focus on the use of common cookies used on ecommerce and other websites used by consumers and employees and transfers of personal data collected through...more

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No Google Analytics for You? EDPS Decision on EU Parliament’s Use of Google Analytics and More

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A few days before the Austria DSB decision, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued a decision on the use of Google Analytics by the European Parliament. For Schrems II: EDPS says “if you don’t have any...more

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EDPB & EDPS issue joint opinion on the EU’s proposed AI Regulation

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On 18 June 2021, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued a joint opinion on the European Union’s proposed AI Regulation, which was announced earlier this year....more

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The EU Commission’s New SCCs for International Transfers: Top 5 Immediate Takeaways

Ending months of anxious speculation from privacy lawyers around the globe, the European Commission announced on Friday that it had adopted final versions of the new Standard Contractual Clauses (the “New SCCs”) for the...more

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The European Commission issues Schrems II-proof Standard Contractual Clauses to allow global dataflows

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Following the coming into effect of the GDPR three years ago and in light of last year’s Schrems II decision, the European Commission has adopted a new set of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) aimed at enabling lawful...more

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EDPB & EDPS adopt joint opinion on new transfer SCCs

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) weigh in on the new Standard Contractual Clauses proposed by the European Commission (EC) for transfers to third countries (new...more

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The EDPB-EDPS Joint Opinion on Data Processing Standard Contractual Clauses: Key Takeaways

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When a controller engages a processor, the GDPR requires that the parties enter into a specific contract that contains certain mandatory provisions. This contract is often referred to as a ‘data processing agreement’ or...more

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Post Schrems II Guidance: EU Regulators Raise Bar For Global Data Transfers

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On 15 January, 2021, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (“EDPS”) adopted a joint opinion (“Joint Opinion”) on the draft new sets of Standard Contractual Clauses (“New...more

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Work in Progress: Substantial Revisions Recommended to the European Commission's Draft New Standard Contractual Clauses

Last week, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (“EDPS”) published a joint opinion on the European Commission’s (“EC”) proposed new set of Standard Contractual Clauses for...more

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Governments, Data Protection Authorities React To EU-US Privacy Shield Ruling

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The European Court of Justice’s ruling in Schrems II, invalidating the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework as a means of transmitting personal data from the EU to the U.S., has drawn swift reaction from data protection...more

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StopCovid à l’heure du déconfinement

Comment la délibération de la CNIL tente de concilier efficacité et protection de la vie privée - Parmi les autorités publiques, la Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (« CNIL ») est l’une de celles qui,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

COVID-19 UK: Cyber, Privacy & Data – EDPS and ICO take pragmatic approach to helping organisations navigate data protection...

We expect national and international privacy regulators to take a pragmatic and reasonable approach to helping organisations navigate data protection compliance during the current COVID-19 crisis. This week, both the European...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Covid 19 Data Sharing – Pragmatic Insights from the EU and U.K. Regulators

We expect national and international privacy regulators to take a pragmatic and reasonable approach to helping organisations navigate data protection compliance during the current COVID-19 crisis. This week, both the European...more

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Brexit Manoeuvres: the UK’s Path to Data Protection Adequacy

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The United Kingdom (“UK”) left the European Union (“EU”) on 31 January 2020 and entered into a transition period that is due to end on 31 December of this year. During this period, the UK remains subject to EU laws and rules,...more

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European Data Protection Supervisor: Pandemic Raises Fundamental Rights Questions

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The European Data Protection Supervisor weighs the impact of the COVID-19 on future data protection strategy and fundamental rights. “Covid-19 is a game changer. Thinking about the EDPS’ strategy for the next five years, we...more

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Data Protection and Brexit – Prospects for UK Adequacy

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Last week, the UK Parliament passed the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill (see our recent publication regarding the key provisions of the Bill). Following Royal Assent, the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act...more

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Processor or Controller? It Really Depends

The European Data Protection Board and the European Data Protection Supervisor recently issued a joint opinion on the processing of personal data and the role of the European Commission within the eHealth Digital Health...more

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