On December 15, the European Commission put forward the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which—subject to formal adoption by the European Parliament in 2016—will replace the 1995 Data Protection Directive, the...more
The End of Safe Harbor -
In a decision that could significantly impact those doing business in the United States and Europe, the European Union's highest court ruled on October 6, 2015, that the U.S.-E.U. Safe Harbor...more
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US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
Beware: Even if your company substantially complies with the Privacy Principles of the US-EU Safe Harbor, failure to annually re-certify can land you in hot water.
Twelve US businesses—ranging from sports teams, to...more