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Ropes & Gray LLP

The Data Act: Six Months to Go — But What To Do?

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Our clients are at the forefront of many of the developments covered by the report. That said, I couldn’t help thinking that the report overlooked a law that takes effect in less than six months’ time and which will have...more

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CJEU Commercial interests of controller can serve as a legitimate interest

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The CJEU considered: (a) whether a legitimate interest of the controller or third party must be determined by law, and (b) whether provision of personal data of the members of a sports federation to third parties in return...more

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Data Act Frequently Asked Questions Answered by the EU Commission

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The EU Data Act is one of the cornerstones of the EU's Data Strategy and introduces a new and horizontal set of rules on data access and use to boost the EU's data economy. Most of the provisions of the Data Act will become...more

McDermott Will & Emery

The Impact of the New EU AI Act on the Medtech and Life Sciences Sector

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As technology continues to advance almost every aspect of healthcare, so the use of AI has become an increasing focus for developers and the regulators who are racing to keep pace with rapid advancements in technology. ...more

The Volkov Law Group

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Whistleblowing Laws (Part II of II)

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Challenges may arise when conducting an internal investigation related to an underlying disclosure by a whistleblower pursuant to the EU Directive, because companies must strictly comply with the GDPR. Failure to comply with...more

BCLP

Understanding the Data Governance Act: Key Aspects and Challenges

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A few weeks ago, on 24 September 2023, the Data Governance Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/868 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2022 on European data governance) (“DGA”) came into force.  The DGA aims to...more

Alston & Bird

What You Should Know About the EU Data Governance Act

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Last month, the European Union’s new Data Governance Act (DGA) came into effect. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Group provides an overview of the key features of the DGA and discusses how the new law may impact businesses...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

UK-U.S. Data Bridge Commencement Date Announced

On September 21, 2023, the UK Government announced the establishment of the “UK-US data bridge” (the Bridge), also known as the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (the DPF). The announcement promises to...more

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GDPR Compliance in the U.S.: What to Know

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In 1992, Singapore banned the sale of all chewing gum. But if you owned a cornerstore in the U.S. and a Singaporean tourist came to visit your business, there would be nothing to stop you from selling them a pack of gum—in...more

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AG CJEU addresses data subject rights and automated decision-making by credit rating agencies

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The Advocate General (AG) Pikamäe of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued his opinions in three cases concerning the credit rating agency SCHUFA Holding AG (SCHUFA) on 16 March 2023....more

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CJEU rules that national courts must consider the interests of individuals when ordering data disclosure in civil litigation

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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published its decision in Norra Stockholm Bygg AB v Per Nycander AB, C-268/2021 (Norra) on 2 March 2023. The CJEU held that the GDPR applies, in civil court proceedings, to...more

Hogan Lovells

Data pools for sharing data are now regulated – EU Data Governance Act

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In Europe, the current conditions for sharing data between companies are so complicated that the potential of the industry is not fully exploited. This results in the loss of competitiveness of the European industry compared...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

U.K. Unveils Replacement GDPR, then Retracts It

When the U.K. disentangled from the European Union (EU), its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) status was one of many headaches for regulators to figure out. After drawn-out negotiations over points such as requiring...more

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International Data Transfer of HR Data From the EU to Non-EU Entities – The Deadline for Adapting SCCs is December 27, 2022

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The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regulates the transfer of personal data in the European Union. For many multinational employers, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) offer the only practical means of...more

Jenner & Block

Further Clarity on Liability of Local Representatives Under the UK GDPR Expected

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Companies not established in the UK who process the personal data of UK-based individuals are required to appoint a representative in the UK pursuant to Article 27 of the UK GDPR. This requirement may become less practical...more

Knobbe Martens

European Commission Refreshes Standard Contractual Clauses

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The European Commission (“EC”) has long sought to improve data privacy for Europeans, even when they interact with global or non-European companies.  Laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (or “GDPR”) seek to...more

Hogan Lovells

AI & Algorithms (Part 3): Why the EU’s AI regulation is a groundbreaking proposal

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On April 21, 2021, the European Commission published its bold and comprehensive proposals for the regulation of artificial intelligence. With suggested fines of up to 6% of annual global turnover, as well as new rules and...more

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Proposed New EU AI Regulations: A Pre-Planning Guide for U.S. In-House Counsel

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If the European Commission’s newly proposed harmonized rules on Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) (the “Artificial Intelligence Act”) (published April 21, 2021) are adopted, U.S.-based AI companies operating in European Union...more

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European Commission takes key step towards free flow of data to the UK

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On February 19, the European Commission (EC) published the draft of its much hoped-for adequacy decision for transfers of personal data to the UK under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) (Draft Adequacy...more

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New EDPB Draft Guidance Provides Practical Scenarios for Data Breach Notification Analysis Under the GDPR

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In certain cases, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires entities that experience a personal data breach to provide notice of the incident to relevant national supervisory authorities and the individuals whose...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

EDPB Publishes New Guidance for Data Breach Notification

On January 18, 2021, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), comprised of all national supervisory authorities (SAs) of the European Union, published draft guidelines for data breach notification (the Guidelines)....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Companies Have Until March to Comment on EDPB Data Breach Notification Guidelines

Many supervisory authorities across Europe have reported increasing numbers of data breach notifications since the introduction of GDPR. While most companies are now familiar with the 72-hour reporting obligation for...more

Hogan Lovells

DMA - a whole new world for large platform service providers?

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The European Commission has published the long awaited Digital Markets Act proposal. The Proposed Regulation imposes a series of ex ante behavioural obligations on entities that the Commission designates as ‘gatekeepers’. ...more

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Court strikes down Dutch regulator’s strict legitimate interest interpretation

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On November 23, a Dutch lower administrative court annulled a EUR 575,000 fine imposed by the Dutch supervisory authority (Dutch SA) against VoetbalTV for relying on its legitimate interest for solely commercial purposes....more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

No Silver Linings: EDPB Issues a Grim Forecast on U.S.-Based Cloud and Data Access with New Guidance

On November 10, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) issued highly anticipated guidance intended to clarify how data exporters could legally transfer data to “third countries” under GDPR following the Schrems II...more

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