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9 Sweeping Changes Proposed in India’s Latest Data Protection Draft Rules: What U.S. Employers Can Do to Prepare

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India just released a landmark draft of new rules to refine and implement the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act) – which is India’s first comprehensive data privacy legislation regulating digital personal data...more

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Cumplir con las reglas de privacidad de datos de México: 6 consejos clave para negocios estadounidenses y extranjeras

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Las compañías que hacen negocios en México deben revisar las políticas y prácticas pertinentes para asegurarse de que se alinean al marco integral de privacidad de datos del país. Específicamente, querrá evaluar sus avisos de...more

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Complying with Mexico’s Data Privacy Rules: 6 Key Tips for U.S. and Other Foreign Businesses

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Companies doing business in Mexico should review relevant policies and practices to ensure they align with the country’s comprehensive data privacy framework. Specifically, you’ll want to assess your privacy notices, data...more

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Data Privacy Guide - India

Introduction - The legal regime in India relating to data protection and privacy has undergone a significant re-haul and revamp. The Digital Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDPA”) received the President’s assent and was...more

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Data Privacy Guide - Brazil

Introduction - The Brazilian General Data Protection Law (“LGPD”), enacted in 2018 and enforced since 2020, serves as the cornerstone of the country's data protection framework. Its primary objective is to ensure the...more

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Data Privacy Guide - Argentina

In Argentina, data protection is governed by comprehensive legislation aimed at safeguarding individuals' personal data. Below you will find an outline of the key aspects including governing legislation, exploring their scope...more

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Privacy and Data Breaches in the Cayman Islands

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Since the introduction of the Data Protection Act (the “DPA”) in 2019, there has been a steady increase in the number of data protection breaches that have been reported to the Office of the Ombudsman. It is expected that...more

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Data Protection in the British Virgin Islands

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The British Virgin Islands ("BVI") Data Protection Act, 2021 ("DPA") came into force on 9 July 2021. It was introduced so the BVI would have a data protection framework which is broadly similar to EU and UK standards. To...more

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The Irish Data Protection Commission Widens the Definition of “Personal Data Breach,” as Well as the Approach to Timely...

On 14 March 2022 the Data Protection Commission of Ireland (DPC) handed down a decision in respect of 22 personal data breach notifications made by the Bank of Ireland Group Plc (BOI) between November 2018 and June 2019. The...more

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Privacy Roundup Part Two: Significant International Updates

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Last week’s blog detailed the wave of state legislation that occurred in the U.S. during 2021. It is no surprise that there were also many data privacy developments abroad. It is crucial that organizations affected by...more

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What U.S. Companies Should Expect from China’s New Data Privacy Laws

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China had a lot of legislative movement in the area of data privacy this year. On June 10, 2021, the Data Security Law (DSL) was passed and it became effective on Sept. 1, 2021. This is a broader law applying to data...more

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[Webinar] China Data Protection Legislation in the Making: Implications Beyond China’s Borders - June 29th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

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China's draft Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) has just gone through the second reading and is now near final form and expected to be finalized very soon. Once promulgated, it will be the first comprehensive law on...more

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European Union Publishes Draft Standard Clauses for Trans-Atlantic Data Transfers

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Data Transfer from the European Union to the United States is a knotty process. The difficulties were compounded this summer when Europe’s highest court held the “Privacy Shield” program enabling U.S-E.U. data transfers...more

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New DIFC Data Protection Law in Force - What You Need to Know

On October 1, 2020, the three-month grace period for businesses to comply with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Data Protection Law (DIFC Law No. 5 of 2020) (“DPL 2020”) came to an end. Regulating the...more

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The eData Guide to GDPR: Binding Corporate Rules and Privacy Shield

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Global organizations need a clear, legal means to share data across borders, whether to conduct day-to-day business, comply with government regulations, perform under a contract, respond to lawsuits, or simply communicate and...more

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Establishing and Managing a Business in the UK 2020

This guide has been compiled to give an overview of the rudimentary legal aspects that should be considered by anyone thinking of establishing a business in the UK. It is aimed at businesses that may already be established in...more

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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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Is A Federal Privacy Law In The Cards for 2020?

In May of 2018, the European Union enacted the General Data Protection Rules, or GDPR, a legal framework that outlines not only how companies may collect and process personal information of EU residents, but how that data is...more

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GDPR Compliance

BB&K's Christina Morgan Talks About Data Privacy in Riverside Lawyer Magazine - Due to rising concerns about privacy in the digital world, in April 2016, the European Union adopted the General Data Protection Regulation...more

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Data class actions in Europe and spotlights in Mexico, Russia and the U.S.

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The General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) provides means to enforce provisions related to personal data processing by you as a data controller or data processor. It introduces collective actions everywhere in...more

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Transborder Data Flow Consent Standard is Reaffirmed

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The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)'s report, Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) Report of Findings #2019-001, issued April 9, 2019, into the Equifax hack, created...more

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Chapter 16: Remedies and sanctions – Unlocking the EU General Data Protection Regulation

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Why does this topic matter to organisations? Whereas the remedies and sanctions available to DPAs under the Directive were comparatively low (generally subject to a maximum of less than €1 million per infringement, with...more

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Chapter 11: Obligations of processors – Unlocking the EU General Data Protection Regulation

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Why does this topic matter to organisations? Under the GDPR, the concept of a "processor" has not changed. Any entity that was a processor under the Directive likely continues to be a processor under the GDPR. However,...more

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Chapter 10: Obligations of controllers – Unlocking the EU General Data Protection Regulation

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Why does this topic matter to organisations? Each time an organisation processes personal data, it will do so as either a controller or a processor. These roles bear different responsibilities. Therefore, it is critically...more

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Chapter 5: Key definitions – Unlocking the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Updated)

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Why does this topic matter to organisations? The defined terms set out in this Chapter are of critical importance to understanding how EU data protection law applies to an organisation. For example, the question of whether...more

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