On 14 November 2023, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted guidelines on the technical scope of Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC, as amended) (ePD). This reflects the EDPB's intent to...more
On 12 October the UK–U.S. “data bridge” becomes operational, providing an additional, compliant route for UK-outbound transfers of personal data to U.S. organisations that are EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework members. UK...more
10/12/2023
/ Adequacy Requirement ,
Biden Administration ,
Data Protection ,
Data Subjects Rights ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Privacy Framework ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
UK
On 18 August 2023, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) published draft guidance on biometric recognition (the “Draft Guidance”) for public consultation. The Draft Guidance explains how data protection law...more
9/11/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information ,
Consultation ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Draft Guidance ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy-By-Design ,
UK ,
UK GDPR ,
UK ICO
The updated guidelines (05/2021) from the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) issued on 14 February 2023 (the “New Guidelines”) look at the interplay of two fundamental, protective mechanisms contained in the EU GDPR....more
3/17/2023
/ Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Draft Guidance ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Guidance Update ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data
The recent CJEU decision in X-FAB (Case C-453/21) provides guidance on how to determine whether a conflict of interest could arise for your Data Protection Officer (“DPO”) and how to avoid this. It also confirms the approach...more
On 3 February 2022, the French Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (the "CNIL") published a set of commercial management guidelines for all organizations that conduct data processing for the management of...more
Two and a half years after the Schrems II decision invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield, the EU and US are inching closer to a replacement data transfer mechanism for EU to US personal data transfers. On 13 December 2022, the...more
It is well known that the EU GDPR (specifically, Chapter V) restricts transfers of personal data from the EU to a “third country” (i.e. a jurisdiction outside the EEA) or to an international organisation. But what is meant by...more
12/2/2021
/ Consultation ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Multinationals ,
New Guidance ,
Personal Data ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
Third Country Entities (TCEs)
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
/ Consultation ,
Corporate Counsel ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
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
/ Data Controller ,
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
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
/ Audits ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection Authority ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
FISA ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Germany ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses
The European Commission published a draft Adequacy Decision for the UK on 19 February. That document remains in draft, though it is understood to have successfully cleared the last formal approval stage required....more
6/21/2021
/ Adequacy Requirement ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Member State ,
Personal Data ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
UK
On July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) invalidated in “Schrems II” the EU–U.S. Privacy Shield framework, while upholding the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as a valid mechanism for...more
6/16/2021
/ Binding Corporate Rules ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
Trade Agreements
The European Commission adopted revised standard contractual clauses for international transfers (the “new SCCs”) on Friday, 4 June 2021. The new SCCs incorporate a number of additional provisions intended to strengthen the...more
The current expectation is that the European Commission will issue the new SCCs in two weeks’ time (though this could be subject to delay).
On 12 November 2020, the European Commission published a revised set of draft...more
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
/ EU ,
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