In early October, the United States (“U.S.”) and European Union (“EU”) came one step closer to the much-awaited new EU-US Data Privacy Framework (the “Framework”), designed to facilitate transatlantic data flows between the...more
10/26/2022
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
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International Data Transfers ,
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Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses
In February 2022, the United Kingdom (UK) Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”), along with the data protection authority (“DPA”) in the UK, published three new documents ("UK Documents") which update the UK's position on...more
On November 19, 2021, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) issued draft guidance on the interplay between Article 3 of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the provisions on international transfers...more
On June 7, 2021, the European Commission (Commission) published its long-awaited Implementing Decision adopting standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries referred to as the new Standard...more
Orrick's Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation and IP Licensing & Technology Transactions groups cover the top 10 things you need to know about the new Standard Contractual Clauses ("SCCs") published today by the European...more
6/7/2021
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Data Protection ,
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European Economic Area (EEA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Model Clauses ,
Model Contracts ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
UK ,
UK ICO
On November 11, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published its long-awaited guidance on what parties to international data transfers should be doing to perform such transfers in a manner compliant with the...more
On 16 July, 2020 the European Court of Justice (“CJEU”) published its decision invalidating the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield and setting out enhanced requirements for using the so-called Standard Contractual Clauses for Processors...more
8/26/2020
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Data Privacy ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Standard Contractual Clauses
EDPB and data protection authorities’ views and statements on the “Schrems II”- decision by the CJEU -
On 16 July, 2020, the European Court of Justice (“CJEU“) passed a decision invalidating the EU-US Privacy Shield and...more
7/30/2020
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Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Ireland ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses
The European Court of Justice (CJEU) published its highly anticipated judgement in the case of Data Protection Commissioner Ireland v Facebook Ireland Limited, Maximillian Schrems, colloquially known as “Schrems 2.0”. There...more
7/17/2020
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Data Protection Authority ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Safe Harbors ,
Standard Contractual Clauses