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CJEU clarifies GDPR obligation to disclose details of recipients

The GDPR allows individuals to request information about the “recipients or categories of recipients” to whom their personal data has been disclosed. In a recent ruling, the EU’s Court of Justice said data subjects get to...more

Mere “upset” not sufficient for GDPR compensation claims - Advocate General

The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU has issued an Opinion stating that mere "upset" is not sufficient to give rise to a claim for compensation under Article 82 of the GDPR....more

EDPB issues guidelines on right of access under Art. 15 GDPR

On January 18, 2022, the European Data Protection Board (the "EDPB") issued the Guidelines 01/2022 on data subject rights - Right of access (the "Draft Guidelines"), laying out its interpretation of Article 15 GDPR on the...more

UK Supreme Court dismisses data protection class action claim

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has delivered its long-awaited decision in the case of Lloyd [2021] UKSC 50, rejecting an attempt to bring a representative claim for compensation for "loss of control" over personal...more

How changing attitudes toward data sharing could accelerate smart city adoption

The pandemic seems to have prompted people to rethink their attitudes toward sharing personal data, particularly when it is used to manage public health and provide essential services. Can this shift serve as a catalyst for...more

Rules on Cross-Border Data Transfers become (a little) clearer

In recent weeks, there has been a series of important developments affecting cross-border data transfers. First, on 21 June 2021, the European Data Protection Board ("EDPB") published its final, much-anticipated...more

Just Arrived – the New Standard Contractual Clauses for International Data Transfers

The European Commission recently published an updated version of the standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries ('SCCs'). Companies can use such SCCs to provide the appropriate...more

UK Adequacy Decision – one step closer

On 14 April 2021, the European Data Protection Board ("EDPB") announced that it had adopted two Opinions on the draft UK adequacy decisions issued by the European Commission on 19 February 2021. The EDPB’s take on the draft...more

Brexit trade deal allows data transfers to continue (for now)

In a positive development for multinational businesses, the Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement provides a temporary solution to allow the continued transfer of personal data from the EEA to the UK without the need for...more

UK ICO fines BA £20m for data breach

In a remarkable decision, the UK ICO has issued British Airways ("BA") with a £20m fine, in connection with a data breach affecting more than 400,000 customers. This is a significant reduction from the £183m the ICO had...more

Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Europe and Japan

Enterprises around the world are rapidly incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into existing and new products and processes. This effort is not just to improve such offerings and services, but to achieve a qualitatively...more

Court of Justice invalidates EU-U.S. ‘Privacy Shield’ pact

The Court of Justice of the EU has declared that the European Commission's adequacy decision in respect of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield is invalid. The Court's ruling effectively removes a key mechanism that had been widely...more

Accelerating change: From smart city to smart society

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed some of the shortcomings of major cities in times of crisis. As the world searches for ways to make urban areas more resilient, smart city initiatives offer some of the answers. ...more

UK Supreme Court – Employers not liable for data breaches caused by rogue employees

In a decision that will come as a relief to many businesses, the UK Supreme Court has unanimously held that companies should not be held vicariously liable for the actions of rogue employees who leak personal data....more

COVID-19 and Data Protection Compliance

Following the outbreak of COVID-19 and its development into a global pandemic, organisations have been implementing exceptional measures to safeguard employees, customers and others against the health threat that is being...more

Will EU regulation stifle AI?

The White Paper on Artificial Intelligence (the "AI White Paper"), recently released by the European Commission, provides the clearest indication yet that the EU is seriously considering regulating the development and...more

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