In a groundbreaking move, the European Union has launched its bid to set the new comprehensive standard for the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) with the European Parliament passing the EU AI Act on March 13, 2024....more
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the European Union’s Data Act (Data Act), adopted on November 27, 2023 marks a significant shift in data, privacy, and intellectual property regulation.
The Data Act applies to...more
On July 4, 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a ruling in the case involving Meta Platforms Inc., Meta Platforms Ireland, and Facebook Deutschland (Meta). The judgement explores the intersection of...more
7/12/2023
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Corporate Counsel ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Digital Marketplace ,
EU ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Facebook ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Metaverse ,
National Competent Authorities (NCA) ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Online Platforms ,
Privacy Laws ,
Social Networks
At the end of June, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published its Recommendations (Recs) on Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs). Among other things, the Recs require existing and in process BCRs to:
- Incorporate...more
7/7/2023
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BCRs ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Schrems I & Schrems II
2022 was yet another eventful year in terms of GDPR compliance. The continued evolution of the enforcement landscape, with increasing number of sanctions and individuals exercising their rights required time and attention...more
1/30/2023
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Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Assessment ,
Sanctions ,
UK
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a draft report of the work undertaken by the Cookie Banner Taskforce (the Report). The Report describes how regulators apply cookie legislation in handling certain types of...more
1/23/2023
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Cookie Banners ,
Cookies ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
UK
As global businesses evolve and become more digitally driven, companies around the world must focus on their data privacy strategy. In 2022, both US and EU based companies have seen an increase in GDPR enforcement actions and...more
Since Schrems II invalidated the US/EU Privacy Shield, the flow of personal data from the European Union to the United States has been subject to intense regulatory scrutiny. Companies transferring personal data to the United...more