The final decision of the Irish Data Protection Commission (IDPC) in relation to the transfers of EU/EEA Facebook user data by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Meta Ireland) to its processor, Meta Platforms, Inc., in the US...more
5/23/2023
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Data Protection Authority ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Commission ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
Facebook ,
FISA ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Ireland ,
Personal Data ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
Statutory Violations
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 ,
Electronic Communications ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
UK ,
UK GDPR
The EDPB sets out relevant steps and factors that EU supervisory authorities should consider when calculating administrative fines under the GDPR.
On 16 May 2022, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted draft...more
6/1/2022
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Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Draft Guidance ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
Fines ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Infringement ,
Personal Data ,
Statutory Penalties ,
Trademark Infringement
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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Data Processors ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Member State ,
Personal Data ,
Public Consultations ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
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