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New EDPB Opinion on Personal Data Protection in AI

Recently, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted an opinion addressing key data protection concerns arising from the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) models. The opinion specifically focuses on how GDPR...more

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FTC Reiterates that Hashed and Pseudonymized Data is Still Identifiable Data

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reiterated its long-held view that hashing or pseudonymizing identifiers does not render data anonymous, in a post to its Technology Blog on July 24, 2024....more

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Federal Trade Commission Hashes Out Aggressive Interpretation of Data Anonymization: What You Need to Know

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a long-standing habit of creating legal obligations through blog posts. Recent communications from the FTC by way of its Office of Technology Blog evidence an aggressive expectation...more

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Anonymization and Pseudonymization: ANPD Kicks Off Public Consultation on Preliminary Study

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On January 30, 2024, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority ("ANPD") released its guide on data anonymization and pseudonymization, including a preliminary studies on the topic (the “Preliminary Study”), for public...more

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Anonymization and the GDPR – Clarity from the European Courts? Not so Fast!

As we’ve written about before, the question of anonymization can be tricky.  When is something “anonymized” or merely “de-identified” or “pseudonymous” — and when does it matter?  This is a particularly fraught issue under...more

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UK Data Protection Bill: Examination of Key Provisions (Part 2)

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Areas of interest include anonymisation, “recognised legitimate interests”, and the ICO’s role. The UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (the Bill) sets out the government’s proposals for reforming the current...more

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Anonymization Governance: Why It's Important for GDPR and for CPRA

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What does the United Kingdom's Information Commissioner's Office's draft guidance say about governance and anonymization? Why is it important for GDPR and for the host of new US Privacy laws, including CPRA, CDPA and CPA? ...more

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UK Information Commissioner’s Office Releases New Anonymization Guidelines for Public Comment

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The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office has released the second chapter in its anonymization guide for public comment. Here are some key points: An effective anonymization process seeks to reduce the...more

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Recent changes in personal data regulation in Russia

Personal data (PD) protection is becoming the main topic of the recent days, so the Russian legislation in this sphere changes rapidly. The article represents an overview of updates on personal data regulation for the 3rd...more

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German BfDI Initiates Public Consultation Process Regarding Anonymization under the GDPR

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The German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) recently announced a public consultation process regarding anonymization under the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)...more

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UK MRC Clarifies When Health Data Is Anonymised in Research Context

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Research participants must identify which data sets constitute personal data to ensure compliance with the GDPR. The UK Medical Research Council (MRC) has published a useful guidance note on the identifiability,...more

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Is it possible for data that has undergone salted-hashing to still be considered “personal information?”

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Maybe. “Salting” refers to the insertion of a random value (e.g., a number or a letter) into personal data before that data is hashed.  Whether personal information that has undergone salting and hashing is still...more

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The eData Guide to GDPR: Anonymization and Pseudonymization Under the GDPR

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The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regulates the use of personal data collected from European data subjects, including activities of non-European companies that target or process European data subject personal...more

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Medical Research Council Advises on How to Anonymise Information for Research Purposes

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Anonymisation has always been (and still is) a real challenge for those carrying out clinical research. To shed some light on this matter, the Medical Research Council (MCR) – which is part of UK Research and Innovation – has...more

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Privacy FAQs: Can a service provider use and transfer personal information if they anonymize or aggregate it?

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The California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") was enacted in early 2018 as a political compromise to stave off a poorly drafted, and plaintiff’s friendly ballot initiative. Although the CCPA is scheduled to go into force in...more

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At A Glance: De-Identification, Anonymization, and Pseudonymization under the GDPR

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De-identification of data refers to the process used to prevent personal identifiers—both direct and indirect—from being connected with information. The EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), which will replace the...more

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Employment Law Commentary, October 2015

EU Employment Issues In M&A Transactions - Across industry sectors, there is one thing that all organizations have in common—people. Every organization needs a workforce to steer it in the right direction. This means...more

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Court Invalidates US-EU Data Transfer Safe Harbor Program

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The European Union’s highest court has, effective immediately, invalidated the US-EU Safe Harbor program relied upon by many companies as the basis for lawfully transferring and processing personal information from the EU to...more

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