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It’s finally here: adequacy decision on EU-US data transfers

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Data transfers from the EU to the US will now be easier for many companies, following a long-awaited decision from the European Commission. More than a year after the first announcement of the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

US and EU Finalize New Data Privacy Framework

On July 10, the European Union and the United States finalized the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), an agreement that allows for the transfer of personal data from residents of the EU to certified companies in the U.S....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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

European Commission approves transatlantic data-transfer framework

On July 10, the European Commission adopted an adequacy decision as part of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, concluding that the U.S. “ensures an adequate level of protection – comparable to that of the European Union –...more

Cozen O'Connor

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

NAVEX

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

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

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Biden’s Executive Order Implementing New EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework to Replace Privacy Shield

President Biden recently signed an executive order establishing the implementation of the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, which would provide for the possibility of the lawful transfer of personal data from the European...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

Kilpatrick

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

Perkins Coie

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

A&O Shearman

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

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

Kilpatrick

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

Littler

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

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

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

GDPR Update – US and EEA May Have a Deal for “Privacy Shield 2.0”

On Friday, March 25, 2022, US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen jointly announced that a deal has been reached to replace the former Privacy Shield framework governing data transfers...more

Troutman Pepper

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

A&O Shearman

EU EDPB publishes final Guidelines on codes of conduct as tools for international data transfers

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On 4 March 2022, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published a final version of its Guidelines on Codes of Conduct as tools for transfers of personal data to third countries (Guidelines), adopted during the EDPB...more

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UK Proposes New Standard Contractual Clauses for Data Transfers to Third Countries

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EU and UK data protection rules each restrict transfers of personal data to third countries not regarded as having an adequate level of protection, such as the United States, China, Russia and India....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

With the September 27 Deadline Looming, 7 Key Things to Know About Europe’s New Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

On June 7, 2021, the European Commission (Commission) published its long-awaited Implementing Decision adopting standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries referred to as the new Standard...more

Troutman Pepper

New Standard Contractual Clauses Supply Opportunities and Obligations for Organizations Transferring Personal Data Out of the EU

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On June 4, the European Commission (Commission) adopted new standard contractual clauses (SCCs) for the transfer of personal data to third countries. SCCs have long been an important tool for EU data transfers, as one of only...more

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