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European Commission adopts and publishes new Standard Contractual Clauses for international transfers of personal data

On June 4th, 2021, the European Commission adopted and published a new set of so-called standard contractual clauses (“SCCs”) providing a legal basis for international transfers of personal data from the EU/EEA to third...more

EU High Court Strikes Down Privacy Shield, Standard Contractual Clauses Remain in Place

The European Court of Justice (the “Court”) issued the long-awaited “Schrems II” decision. (see Facebook Ireland Ltd. v. Maximillian Schrems).   In its decision, the Court (1) struck down the Privacy Shield program that...more

GDPR in Times of Pandemic

Throughout the world, the coronavirus pandemic is creating enormous challenges. While data protection is not the main concern, the European Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) made it clear that the European General Data...more

European Data Protection in Times of Pandemic

Throughout the world, the coronavirus pandemic is creating enormous challenges. While data protection is not the main concern, the European Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) made it clear that the European General Data...more

The Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data in the Context of Clinical Trials in the EU: The European Data Protection Board...

On January 23, 2019, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”), which is composed of representatives of the national data protection authorities and the European Data Protection Supervisor, adopted an Advisory Opinion...more

Data Protection Rules Could Seriously Impede Clinical Trials in Europe

The European Data protection Board (“EDPB”), which is composed of representatives of the national data protection authorities and the European Data Protection Supervisor, recently adopted an Advisory Opinion (“Opinion”) on...more

The European Data Protection Board’s Second Report on the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield

The European Data protection Board (“EDPB”), which is composed of representatives of the national data protection authorities, and the European Data Protection Supervisor, adopted its report on the second annual review of the...more

The European Commission Adopts Adequacy Decision on Japan

On January 23, 2018, the European Commission (“EC”) adopted its adequacy decision on Japan. Japan issued an equivalent decision regarding data transfers from Japan to the European Union on the same day. This means that...more

8-in-8 Recent Trends in European Law and Policy Alert Series: The EU's Data Protection Regulatory Big Bang - The GDPR Comes Into...

This is the inaugural issue of WilmerHale’s 8-in-8 Recent Trends in European Law and Policy Alert Series. Over the next eight weeks, our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting companies doing...more

The EU’s Data Protection Regulatory Big Bang: The GDPR Comes Into Force

This is the inaugural issue of WilmerHale's 8-in-8 Recent Trends in European Law and Policy Alert Series. Over the next eight weeks, our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting companies doing...more

The UK Data Protection Authority Clarifies the Status of the BCRs It Approves

Brexit raises critical issues regarding the future transfer of personal data outside of the EU, not least as to the role of the UK Data Protection Authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”), and as to its...more

European Union Reaches Agreement on Data Protection Law Reform

On December 15, 2015, the European Union reached an agreement on the final text of the new General Data Protection Regulation. The Regulation will replace the 1995 Data Protection Directive, which is currently the basis for...more

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