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European Commission criticizes Dutch DPA's interpretation of legitimate interest

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The European Commission (EC) has proactively reached out to the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) to criticize its interpretation of legitimate interest under the GDPR. The criticism is in response to enforcement actions...more

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The EU Data Act - what could this mean for you?

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On 23 February 2022, Margrethe Vestager (European Commission’s Executive Vice President for a Europe fit for the Digital Age) unveiled proposals for the EU’s latest legislative development, the EU Data Act. Originally...more

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Does the UK Risk Its Data Position with the EU by Acting Reasonably?

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Hell hath no fury like a bureaucracy scorned. Do you know a person who insists on having his own way all the time and who wants to control your relationships with others? I hope not, but many of us do....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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European Parliament Committee Meeting Provides Insight into the Future of EU-US Personal Data Flows

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On September 3, 2020, The EU Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (the LIBE Committee), met to discuss the future of future of EU-US personal data flows following the Schrems II decision. In...more

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EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Invalidated by European Court of Justice - Standard Contractual Clauses Upheld but Transfers Subject to...

Decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union - On July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its judgment in the so-called “Schrems II” case. ...more

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Jones Day Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update | Vol. 25

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UNITED STATES - Regulatory—Policy, Best Practices, and Standards - Cybersecurity Standards Issued for Government Contractors - On January 31, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Privacy Shield Survives Another EU Commission Review, For Now…

The EU Commission concluded its third annual review of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield and found that it continues to provide an adequate level of protection for EU personal data. The program was created as a mechanism to...more

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EU Commission Issues Communication about GDPR

The EU Commission issued today a “Communication to the European Parliament and the Council” which is entitled “Data protection rules as a trust enabler in the EU and beyond- taking stock”, which outlines the current state of...more

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Guidelines on the Certification Mechanisms under the GDPR

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The European Data Protection Board ("EDPB") has published guidelines on the use of the certification mechanism under the GDPR. Certifications are intended to help businesses provide evidence of compliance with the GDPR. The...more

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EU Issues Statement On GDPR For Worldwide Data Protection Day

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GDPR is here and is instrumental in bolstering individuals’ rights to their data. The European Commission has issued a statement in honor of Data Protection Day which will be celebrated worldwide on January 28....more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: March 2018

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Antitrust and Competition - Another transaction in the technology sector referred to the European Commission for its review - The European Commission (“Commission”) is yet again set to review a transaction in the technology...more

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ePrivacy Regulation Trilogue Negotiations Pushed Back to Fall 2018; Final ePrivacy Regulation May Not Be in Place until 2020

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About this time last January, the European Parliament released its proposal for a new ePrivacy Regulation. The intent of the ePrivacy Regulation is to replace the current ePrivacy regime – which consists of an ePrivacy...more

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EU Releases Amendments to Model Clause and Country-Whitelisting Decisions – with Good News for Companies

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Most privacy professionals are familiar with the European Court of Justice’s 2015 Schrems decision, which struck down the US-EU Safe Harbor mechanism. One lesser-discussed aspect of the ECJ’s decision related to the powers...more

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Privacy Rights Group Files First Legal Challenge to EU-U.S. Privacy Shield

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Digital Rights Ireland, an Irish privacy advocacy group, has filed the first legal challenge to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, the Trans-Atlantic agreement reached earlier this year to permit the lawful transfer of personal data...more

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German DPAs Will Not Be Able to Challenge Privacy Shield This Year

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Even before the ECJ’s Schrems decision invalidated Safe Harbor, the European Commission had begun working closely with US negotiators to craft what has become the U.S.-EU Privacy Shield. While EU privacy leaders have noted...more

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Brexit: Preparing for the Unknown — Practical steps

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The UK’s new Prime Minister Theresa May has said: “The country voted to leave the European Union, and as prime minister I will make sure that we leave the European Union.” That seems like a clear statement, but 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. Privacy Shield Framework Text Published: Imposes New Obligations on U.S. Entities that Seek Data Transfers from the EU

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The European Commission (EC) has released details of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, a new framework under which personal data may be transferred from the European Union (EU) to the United States. The Privacy Shield replaces the...more

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European Commissioner Seeks Higher Data Protection under Revised U.S. Safe Harbour

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An exchange of views between the European Parliament and Mrs. Vera Jourová, European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, revealed ongoing negotiations between the Commission and the U.S. Department of...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

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Safe Harbor Invalidated – What’s Next on the Chopping Block?

As I reported earlier today, the Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ) has declared Safe Harbor invalid. The full decision is now available online in English (other languages also available at curia.europa.eu by searching on...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

EU Top Court’s Safe Harbor Decision Invalidates Safe Harbor and Sends Facebook Case Back to Irish Data Protection Authority

The initial reports of the ECJ’s decision in the Schrems Safe Harbor case (C-362/14) indicate that the Court of Justice of the EU has declared Safe Harbor invalid and sent the case back to the Irish Data Protection Authority...more

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