On October 27, 2022, the Digital Services Act (DSA) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, sweeping in a new era in the regulation of digital services....more
On February 7, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published draft guidelines on the processing of personal data in the context of connected vehicles and mobility related applications. If adopted in their current...more
3/10/2020
/ Automotive Industry ,
Connected Cars ,
Consultation ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Draft Guidance ,
EU ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Personal Data
The UK's pending exit from the European Union on March 29, 2019, will have far-reaching effects on many business activities, including the processing of personal data. While the ultimate legal implications are subject to...more
In yet another round of Schrems versus Facebook, on January 25, 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that privacy activist Max Schrems is a consumer with regard to his Facebook profile despite his...more
On October 3, 2017, the High Court of Ireland issued its decision in Data Protection Commissioner vs Facebook and Schrems1 concerning the validity of the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)—a mechanism used by a very large...more
The EU Parliament Committee in charge of reviewing the EU Commission's Proposal for an e-Privacy Regulation (Proposal) released a Draft Report proposing amendments this week....more
6/23/2017
/ Bluetooth ,
Data Protection ,
Do Not Call List ,
e-Privacy Directive ,
Electronic Communications ,
Encryption ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Opt-In ,
Web Tracking ,
Wifi
On July 26, 2016, the body of European Data Protection Authorities (DPAs)—the "Article 29 Working Party" (WP29)—issued a statement commending the improvements made to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (Privacy Shield). Although the...more
On July 12, 2016, the EU Commission and the U.S. Secretary of Commerce announced the adoption of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (Privacy Shield). This announcement follows today's adequacy decision by the College of EU...more
7/13/2016
/ Binding Corporate Rules ,
Data Protection Authority ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
International Data Transfers ,
Model Contracts ,
Ombudsman ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
On July 6, 2016, the European Parliament adopted the first-ever pan-European law on cyber security. The law, entitled the "Directive on the Security of Network and Information Systems" (NIS Directive), imposes security...more
Two recent developments have significantly increased the already uncertain legal landscape surrounding transatlantic data flows. Earlier today, the EU Parliament voted out a resolution calling on the European Commission (EU...more
On April 14, 2016, the European Parliament formally adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). With this vote, the new EU data protection legal framework will become legally effective in two years and 20 days from...more
On April 13, 2016, the body of European Data Protection Authorities (DPAs)—the "Article 29 Working Party" (WP29)—issued its opinion on the new EU-U.S. Privacy Shield.1 The WP29 acknowledged that progress has been made with...more
With a new year come exciting new developments in the world of privacy and data protection. We are thrilled to announce the launch of the digital version of The WSGR Data Advisor. Please visit our site for the latest news and...more
On February 3, 2016, the body of European data protection regulators—called the "Article 29 Working Party" (WP29)—issued a statement following the announcement of a political agreement regarding a new transatlantic data...more
On February 2, 2016, the European Commission (EU Commission) announced that a political agreement on a new legal framework for data transfers has been reached between the European Union (EU) and the U.S.1 Today's agreement...more
On December 15, 2015, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (Council) reached a political agreement on the future EU data protection legal framework. This is a significant step towards adoption of the...more
The last two months certainly have been eventful in the world of privacy. In this issue of The WSGR Data Advisor, we examine the Court of Justice of the European Union’s recent and highly significant Schrems decision that...more
11/20/2015
/ Comcast ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
HIPAA Audits ,
PCI-DSS Standard ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
Technical Conference ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
On October 16, 2015, the body of European data protection regulators (Article 29 Working Party or WP29) issued a statement on the implementation of the judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in...more
10/19/2015
/ Article 29 Working Group ,
Binding Corporate Rules ,
Data Protection Authority ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Commission ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Model Contracts ,
Popular ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
Today, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the EU's highest court, issued a groundbreaking decision that invalidates the EU-U.S. Safe Harbor program. Given the widespread reliance on the Safe Harbor framework...more
Today, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU, the EU's highest court) issued a far-reaching opinion1 that has significant implications for the EU-U.S. Safe Harbor program and data transfers...more
In this issue of The WSGR Data Advisor, we examine the FCC’s recent TCPA declaratory ruling and order addressing issues regarding calling and texting consumers, and discuss the new privacy, data security, and transparency...more
9/11/2015
/ Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Declaratory Rulings ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drones ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
EU ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
New Legislation ,
Online Privacy Protection Act ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
TCPA ,
Technical Standards ,
Text Messages
On June 15, 2015, the Ministers of Justice of all 28 European Union member states, sitting as the Council of the EU (Council), reached a crucial agreement for the future EU data protection legal framework. Much work still...more
On May 25, 2015, the French data protection authority (CNIL) published its annual inspection program for 2015, unveiling its objectives and priorities for the year. This alert highlights the main priorities of the CNIL for...more
5/29/2015
/ BCRs ,
CNIL ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
France ,
Mobile Payments ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Technology ,
Wifi
Organizations in the United States that certify to the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework to transfer and receive personal data about residents of the European Union must annually reaffirm to the U.S. Department of Commerce that...more
In this issue:
- Proposed California Law Would Impose Data Breach Liability on Retailers and Create More Stringent Data Security Requirements for Businesses
- FTC Continues Its Aggressive FCRA Enforcement and...more
7/30/2014
/ Big Data ,
Breach Notification Rule ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
FCC ,
FTC v Wyndham ,
Privacy Laws ,
Text Messages ,
Texting ,
Wyndham