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Is My U.S.-Based Company Subject to the GDPR? Clearing Up European Data Privacy Law Misinformation

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If you are a compliance professional for a U.S.-based company, you have probably been told at some point that you have to worry about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Have you encountered one of these...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Preparing for the European Health Data Space - Opportunities and Challenges for Europe’s Digital Future

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The EU regulation designed to facilitate secondary use of clinical data for research brings benefits for health research, but also poses challenges for companies....more

Hogan Lovells

Streamlined BCR approval: Understanding the EDPB's updated procedure

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On 19 March 2025, the European Data Protection Board published an updated procedure for co-operation between EU data protection supervisory authorities approving GDPR Binding Corporate Rules for intra-group transfers of EU...more

Alston & Bird

European Commission Moves to Extend Free Flows of Personal Data to the UK

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On March 18, 2025, the European Commission proposed to extend its adequacy decision in favor of the United Kingdom (‘UK’) for an additional six-month period. This would allow free flows of personal data from the EU to the UK...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Issues New Data Transfer Risk Assessment Guidelines

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The guidelines specify the requirements for data controllers to conduct risk assessments related to the transfer or disclosure of personal data outside the Kingdom. ...more

Morgan Lewis

The Evolving Framework of Data Governance: A Global Perspective

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Data privacy laws are evolving rapidly worldwide, with jurisdictions such as California, Japan, Canada, and Brazil adopting frameworks inspired by the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Businesses operating...more

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CNIL publishes Data Transfer Impact Assessment guide

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On January 31, 2025, the French supervisory authority (CNIL) published the final version of its guide on transfer impact assessments (TIA). A TIA must be undertaken by organisations relying on one of the ‘appropriate...more

Smith Anderson

GDPR Enforcement is Alive and Well - Key Considerations in 2025

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As 2025 progresses, one thing is clear—GDPR enforcement is not slowing down. In fact, regulators across Europe are intensifying their scrutiny, handing out significant fines and even warning executives of potential personal...more

Ius Laboris

Data, Privacy & Cyber: 10 Top Trends for 2025 

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In the fast-paced, ever-changing world of data, privacy, cyber, and AI, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. Following Data Protection Day 2025 last month, we've identified ten key themes that might significantly impact...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

EU Fines EU?!: Alleged Unlawful Data-Transfer Dust-Up

Following a German case brought against the EU Commission, the EU General Court found that the Commission had made an improper transfer of personal information to the US. The plaintiff, a German citizen, alleged (among other...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Firings at the US Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and Potential Impact on Transatlantic Data Transfers

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President Trump recently fired the three democrats on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB). Since these firings bring the Board to a sub-quorum level, they have the potential to significantly disrupt...more

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Sheppard Mullin’s 2024 Eye on Privacy Year in Review

It is hard to believe that another year is upon us! As we have done in years past (including 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018), we have created a comprehensive resource of all our www.eyeonprivacy.com posts from 2024. As...more

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EMEA - Data Privacy, Digital and AI Round Up 2024/2025

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As expected in the data privacy and digital space, 2024 shaped up to be a year full of guidance, consultations, regulatory focus areas and legislative updates. Artificial Intelligence (AI) remained a hot topic with...more

Cooley LLP

Guidelines 02/2024 on Article 48 of the GDPR: EDPB Clarifies Rules for Data Sharing With Third-Country Authorities

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In the ever-evolving landscape of data protection and privacy, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) stands as the most significant legislative framework for processing personal data. Known for its extraterritorial...more

King & Spalding

UK Government Introduces New Data (Use and Access) Bill

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On October 23, the UK Government’s House of Lords had its first reading of a new proposed data protection bill, the Data (Use and Access) Bill (“DUA Bill”), as sponsored by the Department of Science, Innovation, and...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The European Commission Reports on the First Year of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework

In July 2023, the European Commission adopted an adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), as we previously reported. This permitted the free flow of personal data from the EU to DPF participating...more

A&O Shearman

EU and UK Data Protection Regulatory Trends so far in 2024: a focus on international data transfers

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This series of blogs rounds up some of the key data protection regulatory trends we have seen during 2024, focused on the EU and UK. 2024 has seen behavioural advertising and cookies continue to dominate the agenda of...more

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Netherlands Imposes Record-Breaking Data Privacy Fine on Uber: 4 Key Steps Companies Can Take to Ensure Compliance

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Dutch data privacy officials recently imposed a staggering penalty on Uber – €290 million ($324 million) – for allegedly breaching the European Union’s comprehensive data privacy and security law. This groundbreaking fine is...more

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Brazil’s Data Protection Authority Issues Rules Clarifying Data Transfers

Wondering what the requirements are for transferring personal information out of Brazil? Under the country’s Data Protection Law, extra-territorial transfers of personal information are regulated in much the same way as in EU...more

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WilmerHale’s Guide to the EU Data Act - September 2024

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Exactly one year from now, on September 12, 2025, the EU Data Act will enter into application. This new regulation provides harmonized rules on data access, switching cloud providers, and interoperability requirements across...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

UK US Data Bridge Practical Tips for Implementation and Compliance

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Latham & Watkins and Privacy Laws & Business recently co-hosted a webinar looking back on the first eight months since the UK-US Data Bridge entered into force. Speakers from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and...more

Ius Laboris

Massive fine for Uber of EUR 290 million

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On 26 August the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) fined Uber EUR 290 million for a breach of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Following a number of complaints from French Uber drivers, the DPA found that...more

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

New Report Latest to Cast Uncertainty over EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

A new report issued in May 2024 by the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), an independent thinktank, is the latest installment to cast concerns over the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), predicting that it will...more

Hogan Lovells

Data Privacy Framework: Redress mechanisms for EU individuals get a boost with new EDPB resources

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On 24 April 2024, the European Data Protection Board ("EDPB") released a set of guidance documents and template complaint forms to facilitate the implementation of the redress mechanisms corresponding to the EU-U.S. Data...more

International Lawyers Network

Data Privacy Guide - Spain

Introduction - We have compiled the main differences between the REGULATION (EU) 2016/679 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing...more

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