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
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
In recent years, the digital marketing and global AdTech industry have seen seismic changes, and online marketers are facing challenges under new privacy laws and regulations. Substantial restrictions on targeted advertising...more
7/13/2022
/ Adtech ,
Advertising ,
Consent ,
Cookies ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Marketing ,
Notice Requirements ,
Online Advertisements ,
Privacy Laws ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Webinars
The regulation of cookies and similar tracking technologies is rapidly evolving, not only in the European Union and United Kingdom but also in the United States and globally. If you have visited a website recently, you might...more
5/10/2021
/ Cookies ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
e-Privacy Directive ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Member State ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Mitigation ,
UK ,
Webinars ,
Websites
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was the biggest story of 2018 in the field of global privacy and data protection. The GDPR became enforceable in European Union Member States on May 25, 2018, significantly...more
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
The validity of Model Clauses for EU personal data transfer to the United States is now in real doubt as a result of a new Irish High Court opinion stating that there are “well founded grounds” to find the Model Clauses...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 European Commission recently determined that the Privacy Shield Framework is adequate to legitimize data transfers under EU law, providing a replacement for the Safe Harbor program. The Privacy Shield is designed to...more
8/31/2016
/ Binding Corporate Rules ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Model Clauses ,
Notice Requirements ,
Personal Data ,
Private Right of Action ,
Self-Certification ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework