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New EDPB Opinion on Personal Data Protection in AI

Recently, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted an opinion addressing key data protection concerns arising from the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) models. The opinion specifically focuses on how GDPR...more

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EDPB Adopts Opinion on the Use of Processors and Sub-processors

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On October 7, 2024, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) adopted an opinion on obligations following from the use of processors and sub-processors (the “Opinion”). The EDPB is the body that seeks to ensure harmonised...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

U.S. messaging service fined €5.5 million for GDPR violations

On January 19, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced the conclusion of an inquiry into the data processing practices of a U.S.-based messaging service’s Ireland operations and fined the messaging service €5.5...more

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The European Commission issues Schrems II-proof Standard Contractual Clauses to allow global dataflows

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Following the coming into effect of the GDPR three years ago and in light of last year’s Schrems II decision, the European Commission has adopted a new set of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) aimed at enabling lawful...more

BakerHostetler

International Data Protection Update – First Quarter 2021

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This quarterly update highlights some of the international data protection issues that have caught our attention, and the attention of our clients, in the past three months....more

A&O Shearman

EU – EDPB Plenary Session Update

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On 10 March 2021, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published a press release about its 46th plenary session held on 9 March 2021. We look at some of the highlights below. ...more

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The European Data Protection Board Issues Guidance on Cross-Border Data Transfers

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On November 11, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued eagerly awaited guidance for complying with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for protecting the privacy rights of...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Draft Standard Contractual Clauses Released by European Commission: New Clause Cause for Applause?

Following on from this week’s big announcement by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) on its expectations for international data transfers after the European Court of Justice’s July 16 Schrems II decision, the European...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Draft EDPB Guidelines Clarify the Roles of Parties Processing Personal Data and Call for Detailed Data Processing Agreements

On September 7, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published draft guidelines (Guidelines) intended to clarify the roles of the parties processing personal data and when they are operating as controllers, joint...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

European Data Protection Board Forms Two New Taskforces to Address Schrems II Aftermath

On Friday September 4, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), a body consisting of representatives of all the Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) in the European Economic Area, announced that it had formed two new...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

How to Comply with International Transfers – The Regulatory Guidance Overview on the “Schrems II” Decision

EDPB and data protection authorities’ views and statements on the “Schrems II”- decision by the CJEU - On 16 July, 2020, the European Court of Justice (“CJEU“) passed a decision invalidating the EU-US Privacy Shield and...more

Morgan Lewis

No Grace Period After Invalidation of EU-US Privacy Shield in Schrems II

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As discussed in an earlier alert, the Court of Justice of the European Union in a landmark decision in the Schrems II case invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield framework, which was widely used by thousands of US organizations...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

UK ICO Issues Guidance on COVID -19 Data Protection Considerations

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a statement confirming that data protection will not stop the need for businesses to share information quickly, or adapt the way they work to face the unprecedented...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Guidance from E.U. Supervisory Authorities on Data Processing in a Time of COVID-19

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and a number of European data protection supervisory authorities have recently issued guidance on processing personal data, including special categories of personal data (i.e., health...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

On the Final Publication of the Danish Standard Contractual Clauses for Vendor Agreements: A New Standard?

On December 10, 2019, the Danish Supervisory Authority (SA) published its final version of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) that data controllers and processors may use to satisfy the General Data Protection Regulation...more

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Should I Be Worried About the GDPR? – EDPB’S Guidelines on the GDPR’S Territorial Scope

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Does the GDPR really apply to my company? From a data protection standpoint, this is the first thing that comes to mind within non-EU companies. In many cases, the GDPR seems like an issue of the Old Continent, so some assume...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

A Survival Guide for GDPR Enforcement Actions from a German Perspective – How to Assess and Mitigate Fines for GDPR Violations

Since the first enforcement actions have been initiated, some with significant fines, many companies may find themselves somewhat at a loss as they may not fully know how to assess the risks involved and how to react should...more

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European Data Protection Board Issues Final Guidelines On Extraterritorial Application Of GDPR

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The European Data Protection Board has issued long-awaited final guidelines for the extraterritorial application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Key changes: (1) GDPR can apply extraterritorially to some...more

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Hotels and GDPR

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We are now over a year on from the major changes made to the European data protection regime by the GDPR so it is time to revisit what the changes mean now for the hospitality sector and investment in it, given increased...more

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EDPB Guidelines Explain ‘Necessary For The Performance Of A Contract’ Data Processing Basis

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued final guidelines on the General Data Protection Resolution's (GDPR) legal basis of "Necessary for the Performance of a Contract" (Article 6(1)(b)....more

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EDPB Opinion Provides Guidance On Controller-Processor Agreements Under GDPR

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued an opinion on the standard contractual clauses proposed by the Denmark Data Protection Authority that contains important takeaways for drafting and negotiating of all...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

EDPB Seeks Comment On Online Services Guidance

The European Data Protection Board is seeking comment about proposed guidelines that impact websites that provide online services. This might include services a user pays for, or where the fee is indirect (the services being...more

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European Data Protection Board Issues Opinion On Data Processing For Clinical Trials

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Clinical trials and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued a much-awaited opinion on the legal basis for processing clinical trial data....more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

In or Out? EDPB Publishes Much-Awaited Guidance on GDPR’s Territorial Scope

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) significantly expanded the territorial scope of EU data protection law. This was intended to ensure comprehensive protection for EU data subjects’ rights and establish a level...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

EDPB Draft Guidelines on Extraterritorial Scope of the GDPR Provide Few Clear Answers for US Companies

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Since the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) took effect on May 25, 2018, US companies without facilities or employees in Europe have struggled to understand the extraterritorial scope of the GDPR....more

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