Cybersecurity Alert: Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Fallout -
Undoubtedly, cyber criminals are out in full force with phishing links and other scams trying to capitalize on the disruption and panic that many...more
3/17/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Banking Sector ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Phishing Scams ,
Privacy Legislation ,
Security Risk Assessments ,
Software Developers
The European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) on June 15, 2022 issued a final decision in a rare exercise of its authority under Article 65 GDPR to resolve cross-border disputes between different data protection supervisory...more
EU Institutions Reach Political Agreement on the Digital Services Act -
On April 23, 2022, European legislators achieved political agreement on the Digital Services Act (“DSA”). Together with the recently agreed Digital...more
5/13/2022
/ Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Marketplace ,
Digital Services ,
E-Commerce ,
Employee Monitoring ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Goods or Services ,
Labor Reform ,
Online Platforms ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Search Engines ,
State Labor Laws ,
State Privacy Laws
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection authority, has recently published updated guidance on an individual’s right to access their personal data. This OnPoint considers the key issues arising...more
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently issued guidance for employers on the issues they need to bear in mind when considering the introduction of testing as part of their arrangements for returning staff to the...more
5/26/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
New Guidance ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
UK ,
UK Data Protection Act ,
UK ICO ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
Employers are now turning their minds to the many and varied issues they need to consider when planning for the end of lockdown - even though of course they will need to wait for details of the precise timing and phasing of...more
5/8/2020
/ Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Protection ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Furloughs ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Government Lockdown ,
Holiday Pay ,
Job Retention Schemes ,
Medical Monitoring ,
Mental Health ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Remote Working ,
Remuneration ,
Risk Assessment ,
Social Distancing ,
UK ,
Workplace Safety
Employers’ primary concern at this time will be the health and safety of their employees in the wake of what has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. However, employers should still have regard to...more
A data subject (defined in the GDPR as an identified or identifiable natural person) has a right under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to make a data subject access request (DSAR) to find out what personal data...more
12/4/2018
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Data Controller ,
Data Subject Access Requests ,
Discovery ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
EU ,
Exceptions ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Personal Data ,
Redaction ,
Scope of Discovery Requests ,
Third-Party ,
UK Data Protection Act
An immense volume of personal data (or personally identifiable information) is proliferating and flowing throughout the world. Personal data is an incredibly valuable asset to companies but data protection and privacy laws...more
3/13/2018
/ Consent ,
Contract Terms ,
Data Controller ,
Data Mapping ,
Data Protection Officers (DPOs) ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Multinationals ,
Notice Requirements ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Policy ,
Third-Party Relationships
Article 30 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into force on 25 May 2018, places an obligation upon data controllers and processors to keep internal records of data processing activities. The data...more
What is a ‘personal data breach’? First things first, what exactly is a personal data breach? The GDPR defines it as “a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised...more
11/1/2017
/ Article 29 Working Party (WP29) ,
Breach Notification Rule ,
Data Breach ,
Data Processors ,
Digital Service Providers ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Notification Requirements ,
Personal Data
The UK's Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, has launched a series of blogs designed to “bust some of the myths” which she believes have developed around the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Her first...more
8/22/2017
/ Consent ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
Fines ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
UK ,
UK Data Protection Act
The Queen’s Speech on 21 June 2017 confirmed the government’s plans for a new data protection law ensuring "that the United Kingdom retains its world-class regime protecting personal data". ...more