On 18 January 2023, the European Data Protection Board (the “EDPB”) announced the adoption of a report on the work undertaken by the Cookie Banner Task Force (the “Task Force”). The Task Force was formed in September 2021 for...more
2/9/2023
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Cookie Banners ,
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Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
NGOs ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
UK
The Age Appropriate Design Code (“AADC”) - more commonly known as the Children’s Code - has been heralded as the world’s first code to protect children online. Compliance with the AADC became mandatory for in-scope businesses...more
In a joint letter this summer, the UK’s data protection regulator (the ICO) and the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (the NCSC) sought to convey some key messages to the legal profession relevant to advising clients...more
8/22/2022
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Client Services ,
Corporate Counsel ,
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Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
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ENISA ,
FBI ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
NCSC ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
UK ,
UK GDPR
On 28 January 2022 (Data Protection Day), the UK’s International Data Transfer Agreement (“IDTA”) and International Data Transfer Addendum to the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (the “EU Addendum”) were...more
On 11 August, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office launched a consultation paper on “International transfers under UK GDPR”. The documents released alongside the paper include a draft International Data Transfer Agreement...more
8/16/2021
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Corporate Counsel ,
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European Commission ,
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Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Risk Assessment ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
UK
The European Commission recently adopted new standard contractual clauses (SCCs) for transfers of personal data from the EU to “third countries” (the “new SCCs”). In this post, we highlight key developments in the UK’s data...more
7/9/2021
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Data Processors ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Member State ,
Personal Data ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
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 Processors ,
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Registered Representatives ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK
With the UK unambiguously out of the EU, this fourth and final installment of our Data & Brexit Digest explores the topic of appointed representatives under Article 27.
What is an Article 27 representative?
The...more
With the UK now unambiguously out of the EU, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679) (“EU GDPR”) has been replaced by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”). In this third instalment of...more
1/28/2021
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Contract Drafting ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Notice Requirements ,
Privacy Policy ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK GDPR
In spite of the holiday period, few will have missed the fact that the UK and the EU concluded a Trade and Cooperation Agreement on 24 December 2020. The Agreement provides a framework under which trade will take place...more
12/30/2020
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Member State ,
Personal Data ,
Trade Agreements ,
Transitional Arrangements ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Withdrawal Agreement