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
9/6/2024
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EU-US Privacy Shield ,
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International Data Transfers ,
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Personal Data ,
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Standard Contractual Clauses ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
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Companies subject to India’s new data protection law should assess practical implications.
The Indian parliament enacted India’s first comprehensive data protection law on 11 August 2023, namely the Digital Personal Data...more
The updated reform legislation provides welcome guidance and clarifications on aspects such as legitimate interests and accountability, without substantially shifting the approach proposed under the existing reform bill. ...more
UK government sets out ambitious proposal for reforming the UK data protection landscape.
On 17 June 2022, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published its response to its consultation “Data: a new...more
7/13/2022
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Data Protection ,
e-Privacy Directive ,
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International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
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UK ,
UK GDPR
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
6/28/2021
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Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
UK
As the Brexit transition period draws to a close, businesses will need to consider their data protection efforts to comply with both UK and EU regimes.
The end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020 will have...more
The European Commission has published draft updated standard contractual clauses in light of the Schrems II decision.
On 12 November 2020, the European Commission (the Commission) published a draft implementing decision,...more
12/8/2020
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Schrems I & Schrems II ,
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UK
The EDPB takes a strict approach in its recent guidance on international data transfers following Schrems II, posing a difficult challenge for businesses.
On 10 November, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) released...more
A ruling by the EU’s top court invalidates the key mechanism for transferring personal data from the EU to the US and imposes additional conditions for use of the standard contractual clauses.
On 16 July 2020, the Court of...more
Companies should identify data flows, implement a data transfer solution, and update internal documents and privacy notices.
Since our blog on “What a “No Deal” Brexit Means for UK Data Privacy”, the European Data...more
3/20/2019
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Withdrawal Agreement
The European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for Japan on 23 January 2019, opening the doors for personal data to flow freely between the two major global economies.
The Adequacy Decision -
Following two years...more