The act of predicting what will become the dominating storyline of data privacy and cybersecurity in 2025 is a hazardous enterprise, as one is almost surely to get something wrong. Without fail, every year, regulators and the...more
1/6/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Machine Learning ,
PCI-DSS Standard ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Technology Sector ,
Web Tracking ,
Websites
In a groundbreaking move, the European Union has launched its bid to set the new comprehensive standard for the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) with the European Parliament passing the EU AI Act on March 13, 2024....more
Article 5(3) of the EU ePrivacy Directive (ePD) requires consent for tracking cookies (unless exceptions apply). Although this rule is best known as the reason behind ‘cookie’ banners, it is technology neutral and applies to...more
1/18/2024
/ Consent ,
Cookies ,
Draft Guidance ,
EU ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
Internet of Things ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology Sector ,
Web Tracking
On July 4, 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a ruling in the case involving Meta Platforms Inc., Meta Platforms Ireland, and Facebook Deutschland (Meta). The judgement explores the intersection of...more
7/12/2023
/ Competition ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Digital Marketplace ,
EU ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Facebook ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Metaverse ,
National Competent Authorities (NCA) ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Online Platforms ,
Privacy Laws ,
Social Networks
At the end of June, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published its Recommendations (Recs) on Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs). Among other things, the Recs require existing and in process BCRs to:
- Incorporate...more
7/7/2023
/ Audits ,
BCRs ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Schrems I & Schrems II
2022 was yet another eventful year in terms of GDPR compliance. The continued evolution of the enforcement landscape, with increasing number of sanctions and individuals exercising their rights required time and attention...more
1/30/2023
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Assessment ,
Sanctions ,
UK
As global businesses evolve and become more digitally driven, companies around the world must focus on their data privacy strategy. In 2022, both US and EU based companies have seen an increase in GDPR enforcement actions and...more
We are delighted to welcome you to our next webinar “Get Ready to Go Back to School: What You Might Have Missed this Summer in Data Privacy” which will cover the following topics:
- The Digital Services Act, Digital...more
9/23/2022
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Binding Corporate Rules ,
Data Privacy ,
Data-Sharing ,
Digital Service Providers ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Information Governance ,
International Data Transfers ,
Online Platforms ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Sanctions ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
Webinars