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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

EU Fines EU?!: Alleged Unlawful Data-Transfer Dust-Up

Following a German case brought against the EU Commission, the EU General Court found that the Commission had made an improper transfer of personal information to the US. The plaintiff, a German citizen, alleged (among other...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

UK US Data Bridge Practical Tips for Implementation and Compliance

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Latham & Watkins and Privacy Laws & Business recently co-hosted a webinar looking back on the first eight months since the UK-US Data Bridge entered into force. Speakers from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and...more

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Uncertainty remains on EU-US data transfers

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A new framework has been adopted for data transfers between the European Union and the United States. But is it legally sound? On 20 September 2023, the European Commission’s new Adequacy Decision for companies in the...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

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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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Department of Commerce Launches the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: Considerations for Multinational Employers that Transfer EU...

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As of July 17, 2023, U.S.-based multinational employers that can access the personal data of their workforce members in the European Union (EU) via a human resources information system (HRIS), or otherwise transfer the...more

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New EU-US Data Transfer Framework Finalized: What Does the Future Hold?

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With data privacy landscapes changing around the globe, how can organizations handle cross-border deals while still remaining compliant? This has been a burning question over recent years....more

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New EU-US Data Privacy Framework: What Companies Need to Know

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On July 10, 2023, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The decision concluded that the United States does ensure an adequate level of protection for transferring...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The European Commission Adopts Adequacy Decision on EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

On 10 July 2023, the European Commission adopted its long-awaited adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (the DPF). With immediate effect, the adequacy decision provides a new lawful basis for transfers from...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

European Commission Adopts EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

On July 10, the European Commission (EC) published its data adequacy decision for the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF).  This means that companies can transfer personal data from EU countries and from Iceland,...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

European Commission Adopts EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Adequacy Decision  

On July 10, 2023, the European Commission (“EC”) adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“EU-U.S. DPF”). Nearly three years after the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”)...more

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Meta Fined €1.2 Billion in Facebook Data Privacy Case: Should US Companies Be Concerned?

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It has been a long time coming, but the other shoe has finally dropped. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Meta Platforms Ireland (parent of Facebook Ireland) €1.2 billion, the highest fine to date under the...more

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The “Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework” – Finally a Legally Secure Data Transfer to the United States?

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Since the European Court of Justice (ECJ) declared the “Safe Harbour” agreement—which had permitted U.S. companies to comply with EU restrictions on the transfer of personal data outside the EU—invalid in October 2015,...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

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EU Takes Step Toward Approval of EU-US Data Privacy Framework

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As U.S.-based companies await a decision by the European Union (EU) regarding data transfers, the European process for approving the EU-U.S. data privacy framework has progressed a step. The European Commission released a...more

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Privacy Shield 2.0 What’s Next for International Data Transfers?

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During the last 20 years, the state of the law regarding personal data transfers between the U.S. and Europe has undergone many changes and evolutions. Initially, the European Commission and the U.S. Government worked...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

EU’s Initial Response to US Proposed Data Transfers Framework

The EU released its draft adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, but all is not smooth sailing. As we wrote in October, the US developed the proposed new framework in response to the declared inadequacy of...more

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One Step Closer to the new EU-US Data Privacy Framework

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Two and a half years after the Schrems II decision invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield, the EU and US are inching closer to a replacement data transfer mechanism for EU to US personal data transfers. On 13 December 2022, the...more

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European Commission Begins Process for Adoption of US Adequacy Decision

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Since Schrems II invalidated the US/EU Privacy Shield, the flow of personal data from the European Union to the United States has been subject to intense regulatory scrutiny. Companies transferring personal data to the United...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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Dr. Axel Spies Discusses Recent Executive Order on Safeguarding Personal Information

US President Joseph Biden issued an Executive Order On Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities on October 7, which establishes safeguards relating to the handling of personal information in the...more

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United States Signs Executive Order to Implement EU-U.S. Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework

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On October 7, 2022, President Biden signed an executive order on "Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities," outlining the measures that the United States will take to implement its commitments...more

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U.S. And EU Reach Political Agreement on a New Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework: The Implications for Businesses

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On 25 March 2022, President Biden and the President of the European Commission (“EC”) von der Leyen announced that the U.S. and EU reached an agreement in principle on a new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy framework for...more

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