A recent EU court decision demonstrates a subtle difference between EU and US privacy laws, and may ultimately influence how US laws are interpreted. The decision of the EU General Court emanated from a court proceeding in...more
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) prohibits transfers of personal information about Europeans to destinations outside of the EU unless one of several tests is satisfied. As pertains to transfers...more
In June, the European Commission published the final version of a new set of standard contractual clauses (SCCs) that can be used to comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”). These clauses are of...more
8/4/2021
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Cybersecurity ,
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International Data Transfers ,
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Standard Contractual Clauses
The California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2020. In recent days:
- The Governor of California signed into law seven CCPA amendments,
- The California Attorney General...more
11/1/2019
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Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
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Data Sellers ,
Data-Sharing ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Incentives ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Preemption ,
Privacy Laws ,
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Verification Requirements
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which we discussed last year, goes into effect on January 1, 2020. Its record-keeping requirements become effective on July 1, 2019. If your small- or medium-size business is based...more
5/29/2019
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Civil Monetary Penalty ,
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Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Opt-Outs ,
Out-of-State Companies ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
Right to Delete ,
State Attorneys General ,
Websites
One key aspect of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is its aim of streamlining the regulatory process by providing “one-stop shopping”: the opportunity to deal with a single regulator with respect to all data...more
4/17/2019
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On June 28, the Governor of California signed the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. The Act becomes effective on January 1, 2020. It includes some of the novel aspects of the EU’s General Data Privacy Regulation...more
8/10/2018
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Rights ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
New Legislation ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Right of Action ,
Right to Delete