On July 10, 2023, the European Commission (EC) adopted an adequacy decision in relation to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This paves the way for organizations to certify to the DPF, reducing friction for transfers...more
On November 11, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), comprised of the European data protection regulators (DPAs), issued two long-awaited sets of recommendations. These recommendations are critical for any...more
On July 9, 2019, the European Court of Justice (ECJ)—the highest court of the European Union—will hear oral arguments in the Schrems 2.0 case relating to the validity of two key data transfer mechanisms: the Standard...more
7/26/2019
/ Binding Corporate Rules ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Safe Harbors ,
Standard Contractual Clauses
On July 6, 2016, the European Parliament adopted the first-ever pan-European law on cyber security. The law, entitled the "Directive on the Security of Network and Information Systems" (NIS Directive), imposes security...more
In this issue:
- Navigating Public Company Cybersecurity Obligations: Advising Boards and Disclosing to Investors
- FTC Updates School-Related COPPA Guidance
- Status Update on the EU Data Protection...more
7/14/2015
/ Anti-Spam Legislation ,
Barack Obama ,
Board of Directors ,
Canada ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Privacy Laws ,
Public Disclosure ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Sanctions ,
Security and Privacy Controls
Introduction -
In early October 2013, the body of European data protection regulators (Article 29 Working Party or WP29) issued a working document providing further guidance on obtaining consent in compliance with the...more
Introduction -
On October 21, 2013, the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE Committee) held its long-awaited vote and adopted compromise amendments that would modify the...more
10/24/2013
/ Consent ,
Cookies ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Internet ,
LIBE ,
Notice Requirements ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Right to Delete