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EDPB publishes draft Guidelines on personal data in blockchain and a report on AI privacy risks & mitigations in large language...

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On April 14 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) announced the outcomes of its plenary session that took place on April 8 2025, during which the EDPB adopted draft Guidelines on processing of personal data through...more

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EU committee calls on Commission to set out common blockchain approach

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An advisory committee to EU institutions has issued an opinion on blockchain and the EU single market, advising the European Commission on potential next steps, including launching a "comprehensive" blockchain initiative,...more

Proskauer - Blockchain and the Law

EU Commission’s “A European strategy for data” Includes Blockchain Shout-Out

On February 19, 2020, the European Commission (Commission) released a communication entitled “A European strategy for data”. It lays out a vision for a “European data space” and a plan – through legislation, technical...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Why Blockchain Is Not inherently At Odds With GDPR

The current perception is that blockchain is not compatible with GDPR. Lokke Moerel and Marijn Storm argue that this is not the case and explain why none of the issues identified by legal scholars and stakeholders are likely...more

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Study of proposal for an ePrivacy Regulation

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On 10 January 2017, the European Commission issued a proposal for a new ePrivacy Regulation (ePR) triggering a legislative process that is still ongoing. The proposed ePR was intended to replace the existing ePrivacy...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - August 2019

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the European Parliament's report on whether and how the use of blockchain technology can comply with the General Data Protection Regulation, as well as...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Key EU Parliament Committee Issues Opinion On Blockchain Under The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

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The European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs has weighed in on blockchain with the following key points:...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

French Data Protection Authority Issues Guidance on Interaction of Blockchain Technology with GDPR

Last month, the French data protection authority (the CNIL) issued initial guidance addressing issues that applications utilizing blockchain technology should consider in order to comply with the European General Data...more

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European Parliament Adopts Resolution on Distributed Ledger Technologies

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The European Parliament has adopted a non-legislative resolution entitled "distributed ledger technologies and blockchains: building trust with disintermediation." Of particular relevance to the financial services sector, the...more

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French Data Protection Authority’s Latest Newsletter Includes Assessment of First Four Months of GDPR & Several Guidelines

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The French Data Protection Authority (the CNIL) published its assessment of the first four months of  GDPR and several guidelines, including one on how to make a GDPR compliant blockchain. ...more

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Summary of the March 2018 Global Privacy Summit

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The International Association of Privacy Professionals ("IAPP") is the world's largest information privacy organization. IAPP provides education, training, and tools to professionals engaged in data privacy and security. ...more

Proskauer - Blockchain and the Law

Blockchain, Personal Data and the GDPR Right to be Forgotten

The effective date of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is fast approaching (May 25, 2018), and its impacts are already being felt across various industries. Specifically, the conflicts between the GDPR and...more

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French Legal and Regulatory Update – October 2017

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The Paris office of Hogan Lovells is pleased to provide this English language edition of our monthly e-newsletter, which offers a legal and regulatory update covering France and Europe for October 2017. ...more

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Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 16

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UNITED STATES - Regulatory—Policy, Best Practices, and Standards - United States and China Renew Promise Not to Hack - On October 4, U.S. and Chinese officials agreed to not engage in targeted hacking. Per a...more

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IPunkt - October 2017

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Kurze Einleitung - Liebe Leserin, lieber Leser, diesen Monat ist es endlich wieder soweit. Der IPunkt kehrt in neuem Gewand zurück. Passend hierzu haben unsere Autoren die neuesten Updates im Bereich des IPMT kurz...more

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