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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

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

NGE On Demand: Personal Data Protection Travels: The New Standard Contractual Clause with John Koenigsknecht and David Wheeler

NGE Corporate & Securities partner John Koenigsknecht recently interviewed Data Privacy & Information Governance partner David Wheeler about the new standard contractual clauses and the complex task of assessing and...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

European Commission Adopts New Standard Contractual Clauses for Data Transfers

On June 4, the European Commission (EC) adopted two sets of standard contractual clauses (SCCs) for use between controllers and processers in the European Economic Area (EEA) and for the transfer of data between EEA and...more

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11 Months After Schrems II - How Are Organizations Addressing Risk?

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Organizations are closely tracking which of their vendors previously relied on Privacy Shield. Separately, they are preparing Transfer Impact Assessments (“TIAs”) to evaluate and address risks associated with personal data...more

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EDPB & EDPS adopt joint opinion on new transfer SCCs

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) weigh in on the new Standard Contractual Clauses proposed by the European Commission (EC) for transfers to third countries (new...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Work in Progress: Substantial Revisions Recommended to the European Commission's Draft New Standard Contractual Clauses

Last week, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (“EDPS”) published a joint opinion on the European Commission’s (“EC”) proposed new set of Standard Contractual Clauses for...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

EDPB Publishes Guidance on Cross-Border International Data Transfer & EC Proposes Draft Decision on Standard Contractual Clauses

On Nov. 11, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published eagerly anticipated guidance in the wake of the July 2020 European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) decision in Schrems II, outlining a process for ensuring data...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

[Webinar] Life with Schrems – Keeping EU to U.S. Data Flowing and Avoiding Liability - September 23rd, 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT

Nelson Mullins and KPMG Hungary are excited to present a webinar on the dangers involved in transfers of personal information from the European Union to the U.S. following the recent Schrems court decision. Partner Roy Wyman...more

Morgan Lewis

Schrems II Could Disrupt US Courts’ Common Ground on eDiscovery and Data Transfers from Europe - THE EDATA GUIDE TO GDPR

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Schrems II may force companies obligated to produce EU personal data to the task of determining whether to comply with US discovery obligation rules that risk fines under the GDPR for illegal data transfers or to defy the US...more

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EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Invalid: European Court of Justice Highlights Obligations for Companies Using Standard Contractual Clauses

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) recently declared that the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield is invalid because it does not provide an adequate level of protection for the transfer of personal data from the European...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - July 2020

In this month's edition, we examine the Court of Justice of the European Union's decision invalidating the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework, as well as the U.S. government's response to the decision. We also examine two...more

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Schrems II and EU-U.S. Personal Information Transfers: Where Are We, and What’s Next?

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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) recently issued a decision with global implications for data transfers from the EU in a case referred to the CJEU from the Irish Data Protection Commissioner, colloquially...more

Hogan Lovells

EU Data Exports After Schrems II – Guidance by data protection authorities

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The table below sets out the guidance provided by data protection authorities (DPA) in response to the European Court of Justice’s landmark judgment in Case C-311/18 Data Protection Commissioner v. Facebook Ireland and...more

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Key take-aways for international data transfers from the EDPB guidance on Schrems II

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Last  Friday, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) released Frequently Asked Questions about the European Court of Justice's Schrems II case. ...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

How to Comply with International Transfers – The Regulatory Guidance Overview on the “Schrems II” Decision

EDPB and data protection authorities’ views and statements on the “Schrems II”- decision by the CJEU - On 16 July, 2020, the European Court of Justice (“CJEU“) passed a decision invalidating the EU-US Privacy Shield and...more

Morgan Lewis

No Grace Period After Invalidation of EU-US Privacy Shield in Schrems II

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As discussed in an earlier alert, the Court of Justice of the European Union in a landmark decision in the Schrems II case invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield framework, which was widely used by thousands of US organizations...more

Cohen & Gresser LLP

Navigating the Atlantic with Personal Data

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Executive summary - In a repeat move echoing the previous invalidation of the “Safe Harbor”, on 16th July 2020 the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) invalidated the “Privacy Shield”, which had allowed the...more

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SCCs: EU authorities' stance on EU data exports in wake of Schrems II

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The table below sets out the guidance provided by data protection authorities (DPA) in response to the European Court of Justice’s landmark judgment in Case C-311/18 Data Protection Commissioner v. Facebook Ireland and...more

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EU’s Highest Court Upends Personal Data Transfers to the United States: Action Steps for U.S. Multinational Employers to Keep HR...

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The Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”), on July 16, 2020, invalidated the European Union-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework (“Privacy Shield”), which more than 5,300 U.S. organizations had relied on to lawfully...more

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CJEU Invalidates Privacy Shield; OKs Standard Contractual Clauses Subject to Greater Scrutiny

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On July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the supreme court of the European Union on matters involving European Union law, issued its long anticipated decision in the “Schrems II” case ( case...more

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Court of Justice of the European Union strikes down Privacy Shield, but upholds Standard Contractual Clauses

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On July 16, 2020, Europe’s highest court, the Court of Justice of the European Union, struck down the Privacy Shield, an agreement that permitted companies operating in the European Union (EU) to transfer data to the United...more

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Privacy Shield Invalidated by the European Court of Justice

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On July 16, 2020, the European Court of Justice (Court) ruled in the “Schrems II” case that the one of the most commonly used cross border data transfer mechanisms between the European Union (EU) and the United States (US),...more

Stinson LLP

EU Suspends the Privacy Shield – Where do we go from here?

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In a decision issued on July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, one of the primary tools used by companies in the European Union (EU) to transfer...more

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El TJUE invalida el Privacy Shield y confirma la validez de las CCT (R-E) PERO con condiciones

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El TJUE se pronuncia sobre la validez del Privacy Shield y las Cláusulas Contractuales Tipo (Responsable-Encargado). En su sentencia, el TJUE ha: (i) invalidado el Privacy Shield como mecanismo para transferir de forma segura...more

Morgan Lewis

The End of the US-EU Privacy Shield, but Standard Contractual Clauses Remain Valid

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The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) has finally issued its decision on the validity of standard contractual clauses (SCCs) in the Irish Data Protection Commissioner’s referral to the ECJ for an opinion on the...more

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