On 28 June, the European Commission adopted its Adequacy Decision for the UK, putting to an end (at least for now), the uncertainty surrounding EU to UK personal data flows. This averted a “cliff edge” in the shape of the 30...more
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) ,
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Data Processors ,
Data Protection Authority ,
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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 Protection ,
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Enforcement Authority ,
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Registered Representatives ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK
The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the most comprehensive data privacy regulation in the world. It also confers upon supervisory authorities – i.e., regulators within the European Union Member...more
Question: Where Are Cases Under The GDPR Filed?
Answer: Data subjects who believe that their rights have been infringed have the right to file a complaint with a data protection authority (“DPA”), in particular, in the...more
“GDPR – please not again …” In recent times there is hardly any other legal topic more often written and talked about than the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).
In light of the severe penalties and with...more