Welcome to the inaugural issue of Katten’s Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Bytes. Each month, Quick Bytes will highlight the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the...more
As you may recall from our previous advisory, "The European Commission Implements New Standard Contractual Clauses", existing data sharing contracts that include the old standard contractual clauses ("SCCs") will only remain...more
Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act 2018 (UK GDPR) (together the GDPR), even if an organisation is not established in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom it...more
11/30/2021
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
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The following outlines where Katten can help clients to comply with their General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) obligations. This note is appropriate for clients that are already doing business in the UK or the EU, or may...more
On 12 November 2020, the European Commission (Commission) published a draft Implementing Decision on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries pursuant to the EU General Data Protection...more
The end of the Brexit transition period is upon us. As of 1 January 2021, the UK is a 'third country' under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), though the transition period has been extended for up to six months...more
Key Points -
- The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) struck down the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (Privacy Shield) as a mechanism for transferring EU personal data to the United States;
- Standard Contractual...more
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a statement confirming that data protection will not stop the need for businesses to share information quickly, or adapt the way they work to face the unprecedented...more
3/27/2020
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Subjects Rights ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
New Guidance ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Remote Working ,
UK ,
UK Data Protection Act
The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)1 will become law in all European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) member states (including the United Kingdom, notwithstanding Brexit) one month from...more
This issue of Privacy Matters examines the flow of personal data. Creating a data map is a quick way to identify, understand and record what happens to any personal data you have. Data maps should be kept on file and should...more
This issue of Privacy Matters examines the what, the where and the who regarding personal data. The infographic maps the flow of data to help determine what personal data a company might hold, where it comes from and who it...more
Privacy Matters examines the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and practical tips on achieving compliance in advance of its implementation on May 25, 2018. This issue provides 10 steps that businesses and legal...more
There was a new and potentially significant development this week in the Irish courts that could mark the start of a fundamental change in the field of privacy law and the transfer of personal data from the European Union to...more
Some of you might recall the case of Mr Barbulescu v Romania in 2016, which involved an employee (Mr Barbulescu), who sent private emails through his personal Yahoo account from an office computer. Some messages were innocent...more