The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently published an update on its enforcement efforts in respect of website cookie compliance. It follows a letter the ICO sent in November 2023 to 53 of the top 100 UK...more
Following a re-think of the process for the authorisation of UK BCR after Brexit, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has devised a new mechanism to significantly streamline approvals. The new process, which was...more
This summer, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) published the final version of its Recommendations 01/2022 (“Recommendations”) on Binding Corporate Rules for Controllers (“C-BCR”). During the turbulence caused by the...more
On 25 May 2022, the European Commission released long-awaited guidance for the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) adopted in June 2021. The Commission has developed Questions and Answers (Q&As) as a dynamic source of...more
As we enter the second holiday season of the pandemic, restaurants, stores, and hotels have had to rethink consumer health and safety, innovating to attract and retain customers. But they also have been forced to rethink...more
Hogan Lovells’ Privacy and Cybersecurity team have made a formal submission to the Information Commissioner’s Office consultation on how organisations can continue to protect people’s personal data when it is transferred...more
After months of arduous negotiations, the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (the Brexit Deal) of 24 December 2020 is good news and provides a welcome degree of certainty to businesses....more
Across the world, large retail stores and small businesses alike are shutting their doors. International flights and sporting events, conferences and concerts (and everything in between) are being cancelled. ...more
We are excited to bring you issue 76 of our International Products Law Review with insights and updates on all aspects of products law. In this issue, we explore what businesses need to consider when making climate-related...more
1/13/2020
/ Appeals ,
Business Litigation ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Causation ,
Class Action ,
Climate Change ,
Consent ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cookies ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Disclosure ,
Energy Efficiency ,
EU ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Evidence ,
Germany ,
GlaxoSmithKline ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Litigation Funding ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Opioid ,
Opt-In ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Project Management ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Vaccinations
As the saying goes, it's the most wonderful time of the year – but it is also the busiest time for retailers. As merchants seek to cash in on the holiday shopping rush, we are noticing trends that have potentially significant...more
12/9/2019
/ Algorithms ,
Amazon Echo ,
Analytics ,
Apple ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
China ,
Competition ,
Connected Items ,
Contests & Promotions ,
EU ,
Google ,
Green Marketing ,
Holidays ,
Imports ,
Influencers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Statements ,
Ownership of Works ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Section 301 ,
Smart Devices ,
Tariffs ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On 1 October 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down a crucial decision impacting the way that consent is obtained on the internet. The judgment relates to Case C-673/17....more
10/2/2019
/ Cookies ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Data Management ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Internet ,
Opt-In ,
Personal Data ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Third-Party
On 3 July 2019, the UK data protection authority (the ICO) updated its guidance on the rules that apply to the use of cookies and other similar technologies. The ICO has also changed the cookie control mechanism on its own...more
7/3/2019
/ Consent ,
Cookies ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Guidance Update ,
Internet ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
UK ,
UK ICO ,
Web Tracking ,
Websites