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Latham & Watkins LLP

UK US Data Bridge Practical Tips for Implementation and Compliance

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Latham & Watkins and Privacy Laws & Business recently co-hosted a webinar looking back on the first eight months since the UK-US Data Bridge entered into force. Speakers from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and...more

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ICO publishes a UK BCR Addendum for use with the EU Binding Corporate Rules

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This blog notes some of the key features of the Addendum.  At its core, the Addendum can be used in relation to both controller BCRs and processor BCRs. Organisations then have a choice as to whether they use the Addendum in...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Data transfers update: New data bridge available to facilitate UK-US data transfers from 12 October 2023 - despite “qualified”...

Why should I read this? A new UK-US data bridge will be available to businesses in the UK looking to transfer personal data to organizations in the United States certified under the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy...more

BakerHostetler

DSIR Deeper Dive: How International and Domestic Regulatory Enforcement Spotlights the Information Governance Tensions Between...

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As we noted in our 2023 DSIR, there has been a flurry of activity within the information governance space, at home and abroad. This activity deserves further analysis, because while it seems from a distance that there are...more

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UK Data Regulator Joins Scrutiny of WorldCoin

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WorldCoin is a cryptocurrency project which uses iris scanning technology to issue a “World ID” as a digital identifier. Privacy concerns over WorldCoin have been voiced by several data protection authorities worldwide....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Data Subject Access Requests from Employees: What UK Employers Need to Know About New ICO Guidance

A challenging economic situation is prompting contentious staffing decisions. The rise of hybrid work has led employers to generate more information in more places about employees. Against this backdrop, more employees are...more

A&O Shearman

Increasing global cybersecurity regulation of private companies on the near horizon

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Within the past year, a number of countries around the world, including the United States, United Kingdom, France, and The Netherlands have initiated regulatory inquiries and developed new strategies for the purpose of more...more

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EU Cookie Banners: EU Cookie Banner Task Force Report Homes in on Unlawful Practices

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On 18 January 2023, the European Data Protection Board (the “EDPB”) announced the adoption of a report on the work undertaken by the Cookie Banner Task Force (the “Task Force”). The Task Force was formed in September 2021 for...more

McDermott Will & Emery

European Regulators Provide Some Key Clarifications on Cookie Banners

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a draft report of the work undertaken by the Cookie Banner Taskforce (the Report). The Report describes how regulators apply cookie legislation in handling certain types of...more

BCLP

The Evergreen privacy programme - myth or reality?

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Though perhaps falling short of being a universally accept­ed one, it is a truth that any organisation processing per­sonal data needs a privacy programme. But how best should an internal compli­ance framework be structured...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

ICO Issues Updated Guidance on International Data Transfers

On 17 November 2022, the Information Commissioner's Office (“ICO”) announced that it has updated its guidance on international data transfers. In its announcement, the ICO outlined its intention to “clarify an alternative...more

Epiq

International Data Transfers: Knowing Which Rules Apply to Comply

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While countries all over the globe continue to make data privacy strides, comparing similarities and differences between the EU and U.K. is important in light of Brexit. It is also crucial to know the differences as they...more

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What Can the California Privacy Protection Agency Learn From Europe?

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What can the California Privacy Protection Agency learn from the EU experience as it gets ready to draft regulations regarding DPIAs? Here is a recap of my remarks from the CPRA Regulations Stakeholder Session:...more

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Colorado Attorney General Seeks Rulemaking Comments for the Colorado Privacy Act

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Colorado Attorney General Seeks Rulemaking Comments for the Colorado Privacy Act - With the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking set for fall 2022, Colorado’s Attorney General office is currently inviting preliminary comments for...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

6 Things You Need to Know About United Kingdom (UK) International Data Transfers

In February 2022, the United Kingdom (UK) Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”), along with the data protection authority (“DPA”) in the UK, published three new documents ("UK Documents") which update the UK's position on...more

Hogan Lovells

ICO consults on new guidance for conducting scientific research under the UK GDPR

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Research and development, innovation, product and service improvement, AI design and deployment...these are key commercial drivers for the successful modern business. They also underpin technological, medicinal, and other...more

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New UK Cross-Border Data Transfer Mechanisms sent to Parliament for Approval

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The new mechanisms, which are likely to pass Parliament, will become effective on March 21, 2022 and will require businesses and organizations to review existing and new contracts. The Information Commissioner’s Office...more

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UK Data Transfer Mechanisms: Key Takeaways for Employers

On 2 February 2022, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published the final form of its much-anticipated new International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) and the International Data Transfer Addendum to the European...more

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New UK International Data Transfer Agreement and a New Approach to UK Data Transfers

Do you transfer or receive personal data from the United Kingdom? If so, there are some important developments in the UK to factor into your data protection compliance program. In a major change of policy, some organizations...more

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UK-Outbound Data Flows: Standard Contracts Published and Enter Final Approval Phase

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On 28 January 2022 (Data Protection Day), the UK’s International Data Transfer Agreement (“IDTA”) and International Data Transfer Addendum to the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (the “EU Addendum”) were...more

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Hogan Lovells responds to the ICO consultation on international data transfers

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Hogan Lovells’ Privacy and Cybersecurity team have made a formal submission to the Information Commissioner’s Office consultation on how organisations can continue to protect people’s personal data when it is transferred...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Where Does GDPR Stand And Where Is It Headed?

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Here are a few takeaways from what I said this week at the InfoGov World Expo virtual auditorium. •Is it still “early days for GDPR?” Not if you ask Germany, France’s Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

With the September 27 Deadline Looming, 7 Key Things to Know About Europe’s New Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

On June 7, 2021, the European Commission (Commission) published its long-awaited Implementing Decision adopting standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries referred to as the new Standard...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Data Transfers: U.K. Proposes New Tools and Approach

The United Kingdom Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently launched a consultation regarding the transfer of personal data outside of the U.K. The ICO is seeking comment on its draft international data transfer...more

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Europe OPTS for Pragmatism with New SCCS and ICO Opens Consultations on UK SCCS — What Companies Need to Do Next

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The dust has settled on the new EU standard contractual clauses for cross-border data transfers (“New SCCs”), but confusion still reins on how the New SCCs cover data transfers and what companies need to do to take advantage...more

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