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 ,
Cookies ,
e-Privacy Directive ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
NGOs ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
UK
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
Since the Schrems II 2020 judgment famously “cancelled” the EU/U.S. Privacy Shield program for personal data flows from the EU to the United States, it would be an understatement to say that U.S.-bound personal data flows...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 ,
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
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
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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
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
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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 last few years have witnessed remarkable changes in the privacy world. The GDPR, the CCPA, the invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield framework and the related obligations resulting from the Schrems II decision - to...more
5/7/2021
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Importers ,
International Data Transfers ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Assessment ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses
The judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the case known as “Schrems II” has far-reaching impact for businesses looking to ensure continuity of personal data flows between the EU and the US and...more
7/17/2020
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EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
Facebook ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Safe Harbors ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
Surveillance