New BIPA Ruling: Dismissal of Claims Against Samsung Over its Face App Data -
On July 24, 2024, a federal judge in Illinois dismissed the case GT v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc., in which a putative class of Samsung...more
8/19/2024
/ Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement ,
European Commission ,
European Parliament ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Illinois ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Informed Consent ,
Minor Children ,
Personal Information ,
Settlement ,
Social Media ,
State Data Privacy Laws ,
Tracking Systems ,
UK
DORA became law in December 2022 but provides for a grace period until 17 January 2025 for organisations to put in place the necessary measures to comply.
The new rules will require engagement from both an operational and...more
3/7/2024
/ Asset Management ,
Audits ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cybersecurity ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
New Rules ,
Penalties ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Third-Party Risk ,
UCITS
An AI system cannot be named as the inventor in a UK patent application – the inventor(s) must be human.
Technical developments created by AI cannot be ‘inventions’ within the meaning of UK patent legislation. UK patent...more
1/25/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Authorship ,
Biden Administration ,
European Commission ,
European Patent Office ,
Executive Orders ,
Inventors ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Ownership ,
Research and Development ,
UK Patent Act ,
UK Supreme Court ,
USPTO
The UK has approved the UK-U.S. Data Bridge facilitating flows of personal data to U.S. entities that have self-certified to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (‘DPF’), provided that those entities extend their DPF...more
9/25/2023
/ Compliance ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Framework ,
Safe Harbors ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
UK ,
UK GDPR
California Court Pauses Enforcement of Most Recent CCPA Regulations until March 2024 -
On June 30, 2023, the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento (California Chamber Of Commerce v. California Privacy...more
7/21/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
California ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cross-Border ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
NYDFS ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Privacy Framework ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Regulatory Agenda
The European Commission has issued new Standard Contractual Clauses designed to facilitate international transfers of personal data in compliance with the GDPR. The new provisions better reflect the variety of global data...more
The European Commission has issued new Standard Contractual Clauses designed to facilitate international transfers of personal data in compliance with the GDPR. The new provisions better reflect the variety of global data...more
6/9/2021
/ Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses
Key Takeaways -
A new draft EU Regulation aims to encourage the sharing and re-use of data and foster a data-driven economy that shares the benefits of Big Data whilst respecting individuals’ rights in personal data and...more
A new draft EU Regulation aims to encourage the sharing and re-use of data and foster a data-driven economy that shares the benefits of Big Data whilst respecting individuals’ rights in personal data and commercial rights in...more
12/9/2020
/ Big Data ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data-Sharing ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Public Sector ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Standards
The United Kingdom (“UK”) left the European Union (“EU”) on 31 January 2020 and entered into a transition period that is due to end on 31 December of this year. During this period, the UK remains subject to EU laws and rules,...more
The European Commission has issued an "adequacy decision" in respect of Japan reducing the regulatory burden of transferring personal data from the EU to Japan. Japan has made an equivalent decision for transfers to the EU....more
1/31/2019
/ Adequacy Requirement ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Japan ,
Mutual Recognition Agreement ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
UK Brexit
In anticipation of Brexit, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“DOC”) has published steps it expects to be taken by businesses that rely on Privacy Shield to transfer personal data from the UK to the U.S....more
1/15/2019
/ EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
x
Further to our previous OnPoint “No Deal” Brexit and its Implications for Data Protection, the European Commission has given an update on its “no deal” Brexit contingency planning in a communication published on November 13,...more
On December 3, 2018 the Geo-Blocking Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2018/302) will come into effect in each of the EU member states. As part of a continued effort to provide guidance to businesses in case of a no deal Brexit...more
The prospect of the UK leaving the European Union without a formal agreement in place seems increasingly possible. Businesses need to increase their preparations for a "no deal" scenario and these preparations should include...more
10/8/2018
/ Binding Corporate Rules ,
Consent ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
The European Commission has issued a notice explaining some of the legal ramifications of Brexit on transfers of personal data from the EU to the UK....more