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Cost of Noncompliance: More Than Just Fines

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If your answer is, “to avoid fines,” that’s definitely a good reason. But it’s not the only reason. Pursuing data privacy is also the right thing to do. It builds trust. It prevents harm. The list goes on. However, for most...more

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Erstes Urteil des Landgerichts Bonn zu einem DSGVO-Bußgeldverfahren

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Das Landgericht Bonn hat am 11. November 2020 erstmals in einem Bußgeldverfahren ein Urteil erlassen: „Die 9. Kammer für Bußgeldsachen des Landgerichts Bonn hat heute entschieden, dass das Bußgeld, welches der...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

The Food, Beverage and Hospitality Industry & the Internet: Recent Developments

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Below is a summary of recent developments for the Food, Beverage and Hospitality industry in terms of Internet laws and regulations. Consumer Privacy and the CCPA - In June 2018, California enacted one of the most...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Exemplary and Record-Breaking: After a Two-Year Investigation, the UK’s ICO Issues British Airways with Its Largest Fine to Date...

When British Airways (“BA”) suffered a significant personal data breach in September 2018, just months after the coming into force of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), all eyes were on the UK’s Information...more

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Gibt der EuGH den Weg frei für datenschutzrechtliche Massenklagen?

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Der Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) hat dem Europäischen Gerichtshof (EuGH) die Frage zur Entscheidung vorgelegt, inwieweit Verbraucherschutzverbände berechtigt sind, Datenschutzverstöße geltend zu machen. Die Antwort auf diese Frage...more

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German Data Protection Authorities Adopt New GDPR Fine Model

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Data protection violations may result in German authorities imposing significantly increased fines. The Conference of the German Data Protection Authorities (DSK) ? the joint body of the German data protection authorities...more

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High GDPR Fines: German Data Protection Authority Joins the Club

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Following in the footsteps of the CNIL and the ICO, the Berlin DPA will impose a multimillion-euro fine for breach of the GDPR. The Berlin Data Protection Authority (Berlin DPA) recently announced that it will issue a...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

First-Time Fine Imposed for GDPR Violations Involving Employee Data Breach

The Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) recently imposed a EUR 150,000 fine on the international consulting firm PwC for its violations of the new European data protection regulations (the General Data Protection...more

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Marriott Facing 124 Million GDPR Fine

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Everyone knows about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR is the EU’s new privacy regime in the region. Over a year has passed since its implementation and organizations are discovering how strict EU...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

French Regulator Says "Oui" to GDPR Fines for Under-Protected and Over-Retained Data

NIL, the French data privacy regulator, issued a 400,000 euro ($448,358) fine against a company for GDPR violations stemming from sensitive information collected on its website. Investigating a complaint, CNIL discovered that...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Looking Back: The ICO’s Busy Year and Its Record-Breaking Fines

The UK Supervisory Authority (the ICO) has had a headline-busting month. On July 9, 2019, the ICO announced its intention to fine Marriott International more than £99 million under the GDPR (General Data Protection...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Massive GDPR Fine Proposed by UK ICO Confirms Trend of Increased Focus on EU Data Breaches

On July 8, 2019, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced its intention to fine British Airways GBP 183.39 million over a data breach in which the personal data of approximately 500,000 customers was...more

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ICO Issues First Intentions to Fine Under the GDPR

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GDPR fines are seemingly like buses, you wait over a year for enforcement action by the UK’s data supervisory authority, the ICO, and then two come along at once – and with quite dramatic effect. The ICO has stretched its...more

White and Williams LLP

Announced GDPR Fine Against Marriott Raises Reporting and Coverage Implications

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Last week on July 9, 2019, the United Kingdom’s Information Commission Office (ICO) announced its intention to fine Marriott International £99.3 million (about $124 million), or 2.5% of Marriott’s worldwide annual revenue, in...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bite in the Tail for British Airways and No Holiday for Marriott - UK Information Commissioner's Office Imposes Fines on Airline...

Key Takeaways - - The proposed £183 million and £99.2 million fines against British Airways and Marriott, respectively, by the UK’s ICO emphasise: - The need for companies to maintain appropriate data protection practices...more

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UK Regulator Imposes Two Substantial Fines for GDPR Data Breaches

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The ICO issued notices of intent to fine British Airways and Marriott. What happened? On 8 July 2019, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced a notice of intent to fine British Airways £183.39 million (about...more

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German GDPR Fine Proceedings Conclude Favourably for Defending Company

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Germany’s first GDPR fine offers lesson for companies planning a data breach policy. In November 2018, Germany’s first fine under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was imposed — and it was much lower than many...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The Sky's the Limit: The Cathay Pacific and British Airways Data Hacks, and the GDPR Six Months On

Cathay Pacific, the Hong Kong airline, is the latest airline to face a cyber-attack; in this case, one that has resulted in the theft of personal data of up to 9.4 million passengers. The hackers gained "unauthorised access"...more

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Anthem Pays Record Setting $16 Million HIPAA Settlement

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In 2015, Anthem, Inc. was subject to the largest U.S. health data breach in history, exposing the protected health information (PHI) of nearly 79 million people. The cyber-attackers accessed Anthem’s system through “spear...more

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GDPR Is Here: Not Yet Compliant? What Employers Need to Consider

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After much anticipation, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) finally went into effect on May 25, 2018. For employers, that means some enhanced employee rights, and the risk of significant penalties for...more

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GDPR: Ready for the EU’s New Data Privacy Law? What You Need to Know

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What is the GDPR? The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new law going into effect on May 25, 2018 that grants European residents broad, never-before-recognized data privacy rights, and imposes...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Cybersecurity: United States Federal Trade Commission Strikes Again

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The United States Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") strikes again. In the action by the FTC involving the cybersecurity breach of Toronto-based AshleyMadison.com (operated by Ruby Corp. and hereafter referred to as "Ashley...more

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HIPAA Fine Underscores OCR’s Focus on Physician Group Compliance

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced a $750,000 fine and resolution agreement, including a Corrective Action Plan (CAP), for Cancer Care Group, P.C. (CCG), a...more

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