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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Can Privacy Be Bought? How Scrutiny of Meta’s Subscription Model Has Wider Implications –PART II

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In Part I, we discussed the European Commission’s (“Commission”) disapproval of Meta’s “pay or consent” subscription model. In Part II, we delve into the European Commission’s findings, prior findings by the European Data...more

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UK, EU, and US release joint statement on competition in generative AI foundation models and AI products

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On July 23, the European Commission, US Department of Justice, US Federal Trade Commission, and UK Competition and Markets Authority released a joint statement setting out shared principles on competition in markets that...more

Morgan Lewis

The EU AI Act Is Coming – With Numerous Legal Consequences

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The EU AI Act was adopted by the Council of the European Union on May 21, 2024. It will be officially published in the EU Official Journal during the second half of July and likely to come into force by August this year,...more

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New Report Latest to Cast Uncertainty over EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

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A new report issued in May 2024 by the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), an independent thinktank, is the latest installment to cast concerns over the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), predicting that it will...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Surprising Plot Twist: The European Data Protection Supervisor Reprimands the European Union for its use of Microsoft 365

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The European Union (EU)’s government organizations are just like any another entity trying to function in a world where global companies and even government entities are reliant on digital platforms for messaging and...more

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

The EU-US Data Privacy Framework: Are You in Compliance?

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The U.S. Departments of Justice and Commerce, as well as the European Commission recently launched the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”), marking a significant shift from the previous frameworks such as Safe Harbor and...more

A&O Shearman

EDPB adopts opinion on the notion of main establishment during 90th plenary

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) during its 90th plenary session, on 14 February 2024, amongst other things: - adopted an opinion (the Opinion) on the notion of a controller’s main establishment, including...more

Alston & Bird

Are You Using EU Standard Contractual Clauses for Data Transfers? Be Aware of these Breach Notification Requirements

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It has become common knowledge that the General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679) (GDPR) heavily restricts transfers of personal data outside of the European Union (EU). In the absence of an adequacy decision by the...more

Baker Donelson

To Boldly Go Places: EU's AI Act is Set to Become the Real Deal

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On December 8, 2023, EU policymakers reached an agreement on the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). As a standard-bearer for global digital and data governance, the EU has been setting regulatory benchmarks on emerging...more

Locke Lord LLP

New Mechanism for Cross-Border Data Transfer: The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

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On June 10, 2023 the European Commission (the “Commission”) issued an adequacy decision on the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (the “DPF”). The decision restored free transfer of data between the EU and U.S. after three...more

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The Data Act – the EU's bid to "ensure fairness in the digital environment and a competitive data market" – has been adopted

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On November 27, 2023, the European Union ("EU") adopted the final text of the Data Act, marking an effort to create a harmonized, cross-sectoral data sharing framework with the stated goal of ensuring fair access to and use...more

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Almost there: The European Parliament passes the EU Data Act, with new rules for data access, switching cloud providers and...

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On November 9, 2023, the European Parliament adopted the EU Data Act, a new regulation providing harmonized rules on access to data, switching cloud providers and interoperability requirements across the EU. It is widely...more

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UK government establishes UK-U.S. Data Bridge

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The United Kingdom has announced its decision to establish the UK-U.S. Data Bridge. The UK-U.S. Data Bridge will allow UK businesses and organizations to transfer personal data to organizations in the United States that have...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: UK and US Agree to “Data Bridge”

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On the heels of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), another bridge has been built across the Atlantic to streamline data transfers between businesses. In July, the European Commission adopted its much-anticipated...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

A new scheme is in place to allow U.S. organisations to import and use personal data from the European Union - should every...

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On 10 July 2023, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”). The adequacy decision is designed to relieve U.S.-based businesses and other institutions and...more

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EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework vs. EU Standard Contractual Clauses for Transatlantic Transfers of Personal Data

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The European Commission has approved the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF) for transferring data from the EU to the United States. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team discusses what companies should consider when...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

EU-US Data Privacy Framework Goes Live: What Are the Practical Implications?

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The new framework provides an additional route for personal data transfers from the EEA to the US. On 10 July 2023, the European Commission (EC) took the final step to enable businesses to start relying on the new EU-US...more

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New EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF)

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The European Commission published a very significant adequacy decision last week, which is expected to facilitate transfers of personal information from Europe to the United States. The decision came as part of the...more

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Is the Third Time the Charm? The EU-US Data Privacy Framework

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On July 10, the European Commission issued an adequacy decision on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), ensuring adequate protection for personal data transferred from the European Union to the United States. This decision...more

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European Commission Grants EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Adequacy Determination

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Summary - On July 10, 2023, the European Commission issued an adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“EU-U.S. DPF” or “DPF”). The decision concludes that the U.S. ensures an adequate level of protection...more

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New EU-US Data Transfer Framework Finalized: What Does the Future Hold?

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With data privacy landscapes changing around the globe, how can organizations handle cross-border deals while still remaining compliant? This has been a burning question over recent years....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

European Commission approves transatlantic data-transfer framework

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On July 10, the European Commission adopted an adequacy decision as part of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, concluding that the U.S. “ensures an adequate level of protection – comparable to that of the European Union –...more

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New EU-US Data Privacy Framework: What Companies Need to Know

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On July 10, 2023, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The decision concluded that the United States does ensure an adequate level of protection for transferring...more

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The European Commission Adopts Adequacy Decision on EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

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On 10 July 2023, the European Commission adopted its long-awaited adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (the DPF). With immediate effect, the adequacy decision provides a new lawful basis for transfers from...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: EU-US Data Protection Framework Adequacy Decision Approved

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On July 10, 2023, the European Commission adopted its much-anticipated adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The decision concludes that the US ensures an adequate level of protection—comparable to...more

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