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Understanding the Data Governance Act: Key Aspects and Challenges

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A few weeks ago, on 24 September 2023, the Data Governance Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/868 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2022 on European data governance) (“DGA”) came into force.  The DGA aims to...more

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Global Cross Border Privacy Rules and the new initiatives to support data free flow with trust

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ust over a year ago, on 21 April 2022, the seven economies (Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and the USA) participating in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Cross-Border...more

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Data Privacy Laws and Blocking Statutes: Five Practical Strategies for Counsel

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Background Note: Data privacy has become a critical issue in the digital era, with laws and regulations constantly evolving. As a result, it’s important for cybersecurity, information governance, and legal discovery...more

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Privacy Report: Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Update Children’s Online Privacy Rules

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The legislation updates the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by prohibiting internet companies from collecting personal information from anyone 13- to 15-years old without the user’s consent Senators...more

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Harnessing Big Data – Draft EU Data Governance Regulation aims to increase innovators’ access to data

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A new draft EU Regulation aims to encourage the sharing and re-use of data and foster a data-driven economy that shares the benefits of Big Data whilst respecting individuals’ rights in personal data and commercial rights in...more

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CPRA Rivals GDPR’s Privacy Protections While Emphasizing Consumer Choice

The newly passed Proposition 24, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), represents the second time in two years that California has instituted a comprehensive privacy statute that fundamentally changes data privacy...more

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You Have Been Weighed in the Balance and Found Wanting (Or at Least, Inadequate)

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Article 45 of the GDPR allows the transfer of personal data from the EU to a third country when the third country ensures an “adequate level of protection” (adequacy decision). In determining “adequacy,” the GDPR provides...more

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Nota Bene Episode 89: European Q3 Check In - Merger Clearance and Data Protection Court Rulings and Brexit Updates with Oliver...

There is a lot currently happening in the European Union. From the latest European Court opinions with respect to merger clearance, dominance violations, data protection and state aid to Brexit, we’re checking in with our...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

EU and Japan Finalize Data Transfer Deal

As we previously reported the EU and Japan reached a tentative deal last summer to ease data transfer restrictions between them. That deal has now been approved by both the European Commission and by Japan and is effective...more

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The New EU-Japan Personal Data Deal: EU and Japan to Each Recognize the Other’s Personal Data Protection System as Equivalent –...

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Background - On 17 July 2018, the European Union (the “EU”) and Japan reached an agreement to recognize each other’s data protections systems as “equivalent”, and each commits to complete internal procedures by fall 2018 (the...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: April

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Antitrust and competition - A welcome limitation on the investigatory powers of the Commission when requesting information from companies - On 10 March 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) set aside...more

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EU U.S. Data Protection: The Safe Harbor Framework Under Attack

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As a reaction to recent disclosures and revelations about the data collection and surveillance by the US government, the Safe Harbor permitting the transfer of personal information from the EU to the US is under attack, and...more

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Consumer Privacy Rights – Germany To Enable Consumer Protection Organisations To Bring Actions For Privacy Violations

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The German federal government has recently approved a bill that might substantially change the way consumer privacy rights are enforced throughout the country....more

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The View from London: European Parliament Publishes Proposal for Revised Draft of EU Data Protection Regulation

The European Parliament recently published a report on the European Commission’s draft of a new EU Data Protection Regulation. The report, which includes the European Parliament’s proposal for a revised draft of the...more

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