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
7/14/2023
/ Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
SCC ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) establishes protections for the privacy and security of personal data (Personal Data) about individuals in the European Union (EU) single market countries, and potentially affects...more
On 19 October 2016, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) held (Case C-582/14 – Breyer v Federal Republic of Germany) that dynamic IP addresses may constitute personal data. The ECJ also held that a website operator may collect...more
The Judicial Redress Act of 2015 (H.R. 1428) (Judicial Redress Act) is on its way to the U.S. Senate. On October 20th, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of passage.
The Judicial Redress Act extends...more
10/23/2015
/ Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Information Sharing ,
International Data Transfers ,
Judicial Redress Act ,
Law Enforcement ,
Pending Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Legislation ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
As we wrote on October 6, 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) announced its invalidation of the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor program as a legally valid pathway for transferring personal data of European Union (EU)...more
10/20/2015
/ Article 29 Working Group ,
Binding Corporate Rules ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Informed Consent ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
SCC ,
Surveillance ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework ,
Vendors
On October 6, 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) announced its determination that the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor program is no longer a “safe” (i.e., legally valid) means for transferring personal data of EU...more
10/7/2015
/ Binding Corporate Rules ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Security ,
Edward Snowden ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Commission ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Facebook ,
International Data Transfers ,
Judicial Redress Act ,
Personal Data ,
PRISM Program ,
SCC ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Surveillance ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
In 2014, regulators around the globe issued guidelines, legislation and penalties in an effort to enhance security and control within the ever-shifting field of privacy and data protection. The Federal Trade Commission...more
12/11/2014
/ Africa ,
Anti-Spam Legislation ,
Canada ,
China ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Latin America ,
Legislative Agendas