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Adequacy for the US (kind of) – But What Are the Side Effects?

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On July 10th, the European Commission issued its Implementing Decision regarding the adequacy of the EU-UD Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”). The Decision has been eagerly awaited by US and Europe based commerce, hoping it will...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Data Transfers Permitted Across the Pond via New EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

On July 10, 2023, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision on data transfers for the EU-U.S. (European Union/United States) Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The adequacy decision concluded that the United States...more

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European Union and United States Reach New Agreement for Data Flow Across the Atlantic

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On July 10, 2023, the EU Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, concluding that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred from the...more

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Irish Data Protection Commission’s Decision Throws Use of Standard Contractual Clauses Into Doubt

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On May 22, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced that it had imposed a €1.2 billion fine on Meta Platforms for violating the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in its use of standard...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Meta Fined EUR 1.2 Billion for Violating GDPR

On 22 May 2023, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) issued Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Meta Ireland) with a EUR 1.2 billion (approximately 1.3 billion U.S. dollar) fine for breaches of the GDPR with respect to...more

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Part 2: Privacy in 2023 – What to Expect and How to Prepare

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Data transfers - the new  EU-U.S. data privacy framework A new EU-U.S. transatlantic data flow agreement is expected to be finalized by the spring of 2023. The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework will enable the flow of...more

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Data Privacy Laws and Blocking Statutes: Five Practical Strategies for Counsel

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Background Note: Data privacy has become a critical issue in the digital era, with laws and regulations constantly evolving. As a result, it’s important for cybersecurity, information governance, and legal discovery...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - October 2022

In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine President Biden’s executive order to implement an EU-U.S. data privacy framework, the European Commission’s draft Cyber Resilience Act, the U.S. Treasury’s request...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

6 Things to Know About the New EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

In early October, the United States (“U.S.”) and European Union (“EU”) came one step closer to the much-awaited new EU-US Data Privacy Framework (the “Framework”), designed to facilitate transatlantic data flows between the...more

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5 Key Takeaways - How GDPR has Impacted American Companies and the Future of Transatlantic Data Transfers

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The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) marked a turning point in privacy and data protection practices globally and transformed how American companies approach the protection of personal data....more

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President Biden Issues Executive Order Regarding Signals Intelligence Activities, Clearing Way for New Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy...

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President Biden issued an executive order (EO) increasing protections and safeguards for personal data subject to signals intelligence activities. It also establishes a redress mechanism for residents of qualifying states who...more

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Germany – Schrems II: German court overturns presumption of international data transfer from EU-subsidiary to non-EU parent...

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On 13 July 2022, the Public Procurement Chamber of the German state of Baden-Württemberg (the Public Procurement Chamber) issued a decision confirming that personal data processed by an EU subsidiary of a parent entity...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

GDPR Compliance: What is Privacy Shield 2.0?

Four years ago, the European Union (“EU”) began enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). The GDPR is a comprehensive data privacy law enacted to create a standardized and cohesive data privacy framework...more

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The UK and global Data Protection landscape – seeing the bigger picture and navigating the maze

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Introduction - The data protection landscape in the UK, and globally, continues to evolve. The pace and number of initiatives has continued into 2022. This requires a step back – to look for key trends and the most relevant...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

European Commission Releases Additional Guidance on SCCs for International Data Transfers

On May 25, 2022, the European Commission announced the release of a new guidance document relating to standard contractual clauses (SCCs) and international data transfers. The guidance is included in a series of questions and...more

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The European Commission clarifies its own Standard Contractual Clauses

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On 25 May 2022, the European Commission released long-awaited guidance for the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) adopted in June 2021. The Commission has developed Questions and Answers (Q&As) as a dynamic source of...more

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International – noyb publishes open letter on the future of EU-US data transfers

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On 23 May 2022, the data privacy activist group ‘none of your business’ (noyb) published an open letter on the planned EU-US data transfer deal. ...more

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Guarded Optimism on EU-US Data Transfers: The EU and US Announce Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework

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The EU and US recently announced that they have reached “an agreement in principle” on a new framework to enable EU-US data transfers following the highly impactful EU ruling that dismantled the prior Privacy Shield...more

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Data Transfer to the US: Is Privacy Shield 2.0 in the Making?

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The European Commission and the United States have announced a new data transfer mechanism, following the invalidation of Privacy Shield in July 2020. - Background - As data privacy experts may remember, in July 2020...more

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EU – EDPB comments on the upcoming EU-US Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework

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On 6 April 2022, following the announcement of the political agreement on a new EU-US Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework having been reached between the European Commission and the United States on 25 March 2022, the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - March 2022

In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we analyze the U.S. and EU’s joint commitment to create a new data transfer framework to replace the invalidated Privacy Shield, as well as Utah’s new state privacy law and...more

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US and Europe Issue Joint Statement Announcing Agreement on New Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework to Replace EU-US Privacy...

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On March 25, a huge sigh of relief was heard from businesses and organizations located throughout the United States and Europe after the U.S. and European Commission announced their agreement in principle on a new...more

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U.S. and EU Agree in Principle on New Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework

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In a joint press conference, U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced an agreement “in principle” on a framework, called the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (“Privacy...more

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Cookies Resulting in Cross Border Data Transfers to the United States Draw Scrutiny from European Data Privacy Regulators

Recent decisions from the European Union (EU) have placed renewed focus on the use of common cookies used on ecommerce and other websites used by consumers and employees and transfers of personal data collected through...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The Austrian Data Protection Authority Ground-breaking Google Analytics Decision: Analysis and Key Takeaways

The Austrian data protection authority (Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde; Austrian DPA) recently ruled that the use of Google Analytics violated Chapter V (transfers of personal data to third parties) of the EU General Data...more

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