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EU Cookie Banners: EU Cookie Banner Task Force Report Homes in on Unlawful Practices

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On 18 January 2023, the European Data Protection Board (the “EDPB”) announced the adoption of a report on the work undertaken by the Cookie Banner Task Force (the “Task Force”). The Task Force was formed in September 2021 for...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

8 Things You Need to Know About United Kingdom (UK) International Data Transfers

Update: UK international data transfer agreement and UK addendum to the EU standard contractual clauses now in force In February, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”), the United Kingdom (UK) data protection...more

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The European Commission’s New Standard Contractual Clauses: Transferring Personal Data from the EU (A Long Overdue “Take Two”)

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On June 4, 2021, the European Commission adopted a new, highly anticipated set of standard contractual clauses to facilitate the transfer of personal data out of the European Economic Area (“EEA”) in accordance with the...more

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The Data Protection/Digital Identity Dilemma: ICO Weighs In On UK Proposal

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The Information Commissioner’s position paper on the UK government’s proposal for a trusted digital identity system provides insight into the interplay between data protection and digital identity. Key Points- •Given...more

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The ICO Age-Appropriate Design Code of Practice: Steps to Take in 2021 To Protect Children’s Privacy

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The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) finalized a new Code of Practice (the Code) in September 2020, which applies to most companies that offer online services to or otherwise collect personal data from...more

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Marriott Facing 124 Million GDPR Fine

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Everyone knows about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR is the EU’s new privacy regime in the region. Over a year has passed since its implementation and organizations are discovering how strict EU...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Continuing GDPR Pressure for Adtech

Data protection authorities (DPAs) in the European Union (EU) continue to scrutinize practices in the adtech sector for compliance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and local data protection and...more

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Britische Datenschutzaufsicht ICO kündigt Rekordbußgelder wegen DSGVO-Verstößen an

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Das ICO kündigt an, Bußgelder gegen British Airways und Marriott zu verhängen. Was ist passiert, wie geht es weiter? Am 8. Juli 2019 kündigte das Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) an, gegen British Airways wegen...more

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GDPR Privacy FAQs: Do European privacy laws require a cookie banner when a company uses first-party session cookies?

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Probably not. A cookie can qualify as “personal data” under GDPR when it can be linked to an individual person.  Even in instances where a cookie cannot be linked, it is still governed by the ePrivacy Directive and...more

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GDPR Compliance Update: Which Government Authorities Have Issued Official GDPR Guidance?

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This post provides an update as to the current status of official GDPR-related guidance. With a little under a year remaining until the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes enforceable, companies...more

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No Safe Harbour? Immediate Implications for Employers

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A landmark decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has held that companies may no longer rely on “Safe Harbour” to justify transferring personal data from the European Union to the US, because the US Government has a...more

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ICO Fine Signals International Risks of Data Breaches

On January 24, 2013, the UK Data Protection Watchdog — the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) — fined Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Limited £250,000 (about $400,000) for its alleged failure to implement...more

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