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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/4/2025

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

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

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 2/3/2025

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

European Commission publishes first report on adequacy decision of the EU-US DPF

A&O Shearman on 11/20/2024

On October 9, 2024, the European Commission (the Commission) published a report on the first periodic review of the adequacy decision of July 10, 2023. This decision determined that the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (the...more

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

A&O Shearman on 10/21/2024

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

DPA 101: Do You Know Where Your Data Is?

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/28/2024

As more and more states enact laws that mirror aspects of GDPR, and as companies begin to get used to the EU’s new standard contractual clauses, now may be a good opportunity for a refresh on data sharing agreements. As most...more

Data transfers update: New data bridge available to facilitate UK-US data transfers from 12 October 2023 - despite “qualified”...

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 9/26/2023

Why should I read this? A new UK-US data bridge will be available to businesses in the UK looking to transfer personal data to organizations in the United States certified under the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy...more

New EU-US Data Privacy Framework Promises Greater Ease for Cross-Border Transfers, but Uncertainty Remains

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the... on 7/31/2023

On July 10, 2023, the European Commission (EC) adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF, or “Privacy Framework”), which establishes the Privacy Framework as an authorized mechanism...more

2023 Global Data Privacy Law Survey Report

Womble Bond Dickinson on 7/18/2023

2023 is shaping up to be a landmark year for data privacy, on both sides of the Atlantic. In the US, four new state laws go into effect – two on July 1 – while California is expanding its already robust requirements, and...more

Client Alert: EU-US Data Protection Framework Adequacy Decision Approved

Jenner & Block on 7/14/2023

On July 10, 2023, the European Commission adopted its much-anticipated adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The decision concludes that the US ensures an adequate level of protection—comparable to...more

EU Adopts Adequacy Decision for EU-US Data Privacy Framework

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 7/11/2023

The EU Commission adopted today an adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. As we indicated last month, this has been an area closely watched by those transferring data from the EU to the US. The issue has been...more

EDPB Adopts Binding Corporate Rules Recommendations

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 7/6/2023

As those in the privacy world await the outcome of the EU-US privacy framework negotiations, the EDPB was in the news recently for a different mechanism for data transfers: Binding Corporate Rules. Namely, it adopted...more

Meta Fined €1.2 Billion in Facebook Data Privacy Case: Should US Companies Be Concerned?

Woods Rogers on 5/24/2023

It has been a long time coming, but the other shoe has finally dropped. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Meta Platforms Ireland (parent of Facebook Ireland) €1.2 billion, the highest fine to date under the...more

Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Bytes | Issue 2

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 2/10/2023

Katten's Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Bytes is a monthly newsletter highlighting the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the globe. ...more

European Privacy Risk Exposure

McDermott Will & Emery on 1/30/2023

2022 was yet another eventful year in terms of GDPR compliance. The continued evolution of the enforcement landscape, with increasing number of sanctions and individuals exercising their rights required time and attention...more

EU Takes Step Toward Approval of EU-US Data Privacy Framework

Perkins Coie on 1/25/2023

As U.S.-based companies await a decision by the European Union (EU) regarding data transfers, the European process for approving the EU-U.S. data privacy framework has progressed a step. The European Commission released a...more

January 2023 AFS Privacy Report: Colorado Department of Law Issues Updated Draft CPA Rules

ArentFox Schiff on 1/13/2023

Colorado Department of Law Issues Draft CPA Revisions - On December 22, the Colorado Department of Law issued updates to the draft Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) rules. These revisions build on written comments and feedback from...more

EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Advances to the Next Stage

Shutts & Bowen LLP on 12/16/2022

For companies that conduct business in both the European Union and the United States, data transfers between the EU and the U.S. has long been a challenging process, primarily in light of the EU’s strict privacy regulation,...more

Biden Executive Order Seeks to Solidify European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

White & Case LLP on 10/20/2022

After a two year absence of a legal framework for transferring personal data from the EU to the U.S., President Biden signed an Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities (the...more

Key Takeaways from the IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2022

Brooks Pierce on 5/13/2022

After two-plus years of mostly attending CLEs, webinars, and other knowledge-building events via Zoom, Teams or some other virtual platform, it was great to get together with like-minded privacy professionals in Washington,...more

Waiting on a new EU-US Privacy Shield

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/29/2022

It has been almost two years since the Privacy Shield was struck down as a valid data transfer mechanism in Schrems II. Many have been wondering “what’s next”? Will there be a replacement framework? When will that be...more

International Data Flows - How to Prepare for the New EU SCCs

BCLP on 5/7/2021

The last few years have witnessed remarkable changes in the privacy world. The GDPR, the CCPA, the invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield framework and the related obligations resulting from the Schrems II decision - to...more

EU Seeking Comment on Revisions to Standard Contractual Clauses

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/1/2020

One of the methods US and EU companies rely on most frequently for the transfer of personal data from the EU to the US are standard contractual clauses. For the method to be acceptable as a valid basis for transfer of...more

Californians Take Another Step Toward European-Style Privacy Protection With The CPRA

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 11/24/2020

On November 3, California voters passed the California Privacy Rights Act, a ballot initiative that substantially amplifies data privacy oversight for qualifying enterprises doing business in California. Although it builds...more

Creating a Comprehensive Privacy Law: Perspectives from Government, Industry and Academia

Holland & Knight LLP on 11/4/2020

Holland & Knight Associate Marissa Serafino moderated a panel discussion on Oct. 19, 2020, entitled, "How Do We Create a Comprehensive and Lasting Privacy Law?" The presentation, which was hosted by the Boston Bar Association...more

EU court strikes down Privacy Shield

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 10/22/2020

CEP Magazine (October 2020) - On July 16, the Court of Justice of the European Union declared the European Commission’s July 2016 decision on the adequacy of the privacy protection provided by the EU-US Privacy Shield as...more

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