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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

DPA 101: Do You Know Where Your Data Is?

As more and more states enact laws that mirror aspects of GDPR, and as companies begin to get used to the EU’s new standard contractual clauses, now may be a good opportunity for a refresh on data sharing agreements. As most...more

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International Data Transfers: European Commission Gives Green Light to EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

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What Happened? On July 10, 2023, the European Commission (‘EC’) adopted its long-awaited adequacy decision approving the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (‘DPF’). By doing so, the EC is confirming that personal data...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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CCRC is First to Be Qualified to Conduct Personal Information Protection Certification for Export of Personal Information

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Article 38 of China’s Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”) enacted in 2021, which is more demanding than GDPR in Europe, provides three channels to conduct the outbound transfer or export of personal information...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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International Data Transfers: Knowing Which Rules Apply to Comply

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While countries all over the globe continue to make data privacy strides, comparing similarities and differences between the EU and U.K. is important in light of Brexit. It is also crucial to know the differences as they...more

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China Unveils Draft Standard Contract and Provides Clarifications on Cross-Border Data Transfer Mechanisms

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China’s CAC publishes guidance on cross-border data transfers, including draft standard contractual clauses and regulatory guidance on certification and security assessment. Key Points: ..Security Assessment:...more

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China Releases Standard Contractual Clauses for Cross-Border Data Transfers

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The Cyberspace Administration of China released for public consultation its long-awaited template for the cross-border data transfer agreement on June 30, 2022, under the draft Provisions on the Prescribed Agreement on...more

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EU and U.S. Reach Agreement In Principle on a Replacement for the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield

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On March 25, 2022, the European Commission and the United States announced that they have reached an “agreement in principle” on a replacement for the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, which was invalidated by the Court of Justice of...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

6 Things You Need to Know About United Kingdom (UK) International Data Transfers

In February 2022, the United Kingdom (UK) Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”), along with the data protection authority (“DPA”) in the UK, published three new documents ("UK Documents") which update the UK's position on...more

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Privacy Roundup Part Two: Significant International Updates

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Last week’s blog detailed the wave of state legislation that occurred in the U.S. during 2021. It is no surprise that there were also many data privacy developments abroad. It is crucial that organizations affected by...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

To-Do in 2022: Top 5 Data Protection Contracting Tasks

Since 2018, a consistent stream of newly adopted privacy laws and other regulatory developments (such as GDPR, CCPA, Schrems II, and the new EU Standard Contractual Clauses) has required companies to make regular updates to...more

Sunstein LLP

The EU’s New Privacy Rules: The Promise and Peril for US Data Processors

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The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) prohibits transfers of personal information about Europeans to destinations outside of the EU unless one of several tests is satisfied. As pertains to transfers...more

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Data Transfers from the EU – Further Guidance Issued

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has provided further guidance on data transfers. Specifically, this most recent guidance clarifies what constitutes a “transfer.” While the concept of a transfer may seem...more

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BCLP Global Data Privacy FAQs: What counts as a “transfer” of data under the EU GDPR? New draft EU Guidelines released

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It is well known that the EU GDPR (specifically, Chapter V) restricts transfers of personal data from the EU to a “third country” (i.e. a jurisdiction outside the EEA) or to an international organisation. But what is meant by...more

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September 27 Deadline Looming for EU Standard Contractual Clauses

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On June 4th, the European Commission issued modernized Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for data transfers from controllers or processors in the EU/EEA (or otherwise...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Transfer Tedium: Adapting the New SCCs to Account for Transfers from Switzerland and the UK

As the September 27th deadline to implement the new Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCCs”) approaches, many privacy practitioners are working overtime to help their clients update their standard data processing addenda to...more

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Europe OPTS for Pragmatism with New SCCS and ICO Opens Consultations on UK SCCS — What Companies Need to Do Next

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The dust has settled on the new EU standard contractual clauses for cross-border data transfers (“New SCCs”), but confusion still reins on how the New SCCs cover data transfers and what companies need to do to take advantage...more

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EDPB publishes Guidelines on the Concepts of Controller and Processor in the GDPR

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On July 7th, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) adopted its finalized guidelines on the concepts of controller and processor in the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). While the EDPB’s predecessor – the...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Colorado’s new privacy law: How it stacks up against other US privacy laws

There are many similarities between the Colorado Privacy Act (ColoPA), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the Virginia Consumer Data privacy Act (VCDPA), and Europe’s GDPR,...more

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European Commission Refreshes Standard Contractual Clauses

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The European Commission (“EC”) has long sought to improve data privacy for Europeans, even when they interact with global or non-European companies.  Laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (or “GDPR”) seek to...more

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BCLP Global Data Privacy FAQs: Can the new EU standard contractual clauses be used for transfers of personal data from the UK?

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The European Commission recently adopted new standard contractual clauses (SCCs) for transfers of personal data from the EU to “third countries” (the “new SCCs”). In this post, we highlight key developments in the UK’s data...more

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German DPAs launch audit of international data transfers after Schrems II

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According to a press release of the data protection authority (DPA) of Lower Saxony earlier this month, nine German DPAs will participate in a coordinated audit of companies in Germany regarding their transfers of personal...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

New Standard Contractual Clauses and Final EDPB Recommendations - Next Steps

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Companies have three months to prepare to use the latest standard contractual clauses for new data transfers, and 18 months to migrate existing arrangements. On 4 June 2021, the European Commission released its...more

Lathrop GPM

EU Issues New Standard Contractual Clauses for Data Transfers

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The European Union limits the transfer of EU personal data to countries whose privacy regimens are not deemed “adequate,” like the United States. American companies have tended to rely upon Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC)...more

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