As with a growing number of states, Connecticut passed a comprehensive consumer privacy law, the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (the “CTDPA”), on May 10, 2022. The CTDPA becomes effective on July 1, 2023 and, in spite of the...more
7/3/2023
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Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
COPPA ,
Data Controller ,
Data Deletion ,
Data Processors ,
Data Selling ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Minors ,
PHI ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
State Privacy Laws
Under the PRC Cybersecurity Law, PRC Personal Information Protection Law and PRC Data Security Law, certain organisations (as well as individuals) are now required to conduct a security assessment of outbound transfers of...more
It is well known that the EU GDPR (specifically, Chapter V) restricts transfers of personal data from the EU to a “third country” (i.e. a jurisdiction outside the EEA) or to an international organisation. But what is meant by...more
12/2/2021
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Corporate Counsel ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Multinationals ,
New Guidance ,
Personal Data ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
Third Country Entities (TCEs)
In short, no. It is not necessary to use both the new SCCs and the new Article 28 clauses at the same time....more
The European Commission recently adopted new standard contractual clauses (SCCs) for transfers of personal data from the EU to “third countries” (the “new SCCs”). In this post, we highlight key developments in the UK’s data...more
7/9/2021
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Data Processors ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Member State ,
Personal Data ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
According to a press release of the data protection authority (DPA) of Lower Saxony earlier this month, nine German DPAs will participate in a coordinated audit of companies in Germany regarding their transfers of personal...more
6/30/2021
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Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection Authority ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
FISA ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Germany ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses
This article explores the topic of appointed representatives under Article 27 of the GDPR. What are they? When do you need one? How is regulatory enforcement starting to play out in the EU and in the UK on this issue?...more
6/21/2021
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Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Enforcement Authority ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Registered Representatives ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK
The last few years have witnessed remarkable changes in the privacy world. The GDPR, the CCPA, the invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield framework and the related obligations resulting from the Schrems II decision - to...more
5/7/2021
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Importers ,
International Data Transfers ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Assessment ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses