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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

EU Sets Key Artificial Intelligence Regulation Dates

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP on 8/6/2024

On August 1, 2024, the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) took a major leap forward as the EU AI Act officially entered into force. While the Act is enforced within the EU, its extraterritorial scope has important...more

Personal Information Protection Act deep dive

Walkers on 8/6/2024

The Personal Information Protection Act ("PIPA") comes into full force on 1 January 2025. All organisations in Bermuda are expected to be in compliance with it by that date – time is running out! The Privacy Commissioner...more

Understanding How Generative AI Can Affect Your Business' Data Privacy And Ownership Is Crucial

Rumberger | Kirk on 5/13/2024

“In assessing a generative AI product, it is critical to understand issues of data ownership and privacy. This cumbersome task is necessary to learn how the AI platform will use data, if the data shared is entering an open or...more

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 25

Dechert LLP on 12/16/2022

SEC Division of Examinations Issues Risk Alert on Regulation S-ID and Identity Theft Prevention Programs - On December 5, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) issued a...more

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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/1/2021

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

Nowhere To Hide: Controllers have “Constructive Awareness” Of Processor Data Breaches

Goodwin on 1/20/2021

On December 15, 2020, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (“DPC”) announced its decision to fine Twitter International Company (“Twitter”) €450,000 for failing to notify the DPC promptly of a data breach affecting EU...more

Coronavirus v. GDPR: Suspending Data Privacy Protection During Civil Crisis - The eData Guide To GDPR

Morgan Lewis on 3/10/2020

The EU General Data Protection Regulation allows the temporary suspension of some data-protection rights in times of crisis, such as the outbreak of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. This installment of The eData Guide to GDPR...more

New law decreases the number of companies required to designate a Data Protection Officer in Germany

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 7/3/2019

On June 28, 2019, the German parliament (Bundestag) passed new legislation imposing several changes to the current German Federal Data Protection Act (“BDSG”). Although many of the changes addressed privacy aspects of...more

Accountable for the ‘Black box’: A Primer on the Regulation of AI in Financial Services

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP on 5/2/2019

We recently discussed the topic of risk management as it relates to artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services, and suggested certain tips for the financial services sector. This article is the first of a series that...more

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

White & Case LLP on 4/24/2019

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

U.S. hospitals will continue to grapple with GDPR compliance in 2019

Bricker Graydon LLP on 1/10/2019

When the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became effective on May 25, 2018, many US-based hospitals struggled to determine whether they were subject to the GDPR and, if so, what they must do to...more

GDPR is Live

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 5/25/2018

Whether you are ready or not, the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes live today, May 25, 2018. It will impact companies doing business in the United Kingdom (UK) and the EU as much as any other...more

Key Steps to GDPR Compliance for U.S. Companies (Part 3)

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 5/25/2018

Although the GDPR comes into effect on May 25, 2018, the breadth of its reach will continue to develop long after its effective date. Domestic companies should be aware that the rules will likely change over time. While this...more

GDPR Top 5 Actions You Should Take NOW

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 5/24/2018

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect on May 25th. As most organizations are aware, the GDPR applies not only to EU businesses but also many companies in the U.S. While the deadline is quickly...more

Countdown to GDPR: Policies and Procedures

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 3/7/2018

Today we are going to take a look at some of the basic policies and procedures that you need to have in place to comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) effective May 2018. I am joined in the exploration...more

What the EU’s New Data Regulations Mean for the US

Cozen O'Connor on 2/28/2018

On May 25, 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect. The GDPR was adopted in April 2016, and designed to protect the privacy rights of EU individuals through enhanced personal data...more

SEC Issues New Cybersecurity Guidance; Makes Clear that Cybersecurity Disclosures Are Part of Existing SEC Requirements - Guidance...

Holland & Knight LLP on 2/26/2018

On Feb. 21, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued interpretive guidance on its expectations for corporate disclosures on cybersecurity risks. The guidance delineates where it believes existing SEC rules...more

Deadline Looms for Companies to Meet GDPR Compliance

Harris Beach PLLC on 2/23/2018

The European Union’s (EU) comprehensive General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) replaces the long-standing Data Privacy Directive 95/46-EC (Directive), regulates the collection, processing, and transfer of an...more

European Parliament Adopts EU General Data Protection Regulation; 12 Steps Businesses Should Take Now

Ballard Spahr LLP on 4/21/2016

The European Parliament has voted to adopt the draft text of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which imposes enhanced requirements on organizations processing personal data in the European Union and transferring...more

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