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E14: The Three Pillars of GDPR
E13: GDPR Wedding Day & Beyond
E12: GDPR Article 22 and Automated Decision Making
E8: Interview with Cookiebot CEO on Technical Solutions to GDPR Readiness
In a decision with significant legal and operational ramifications for organisations of all shapes and sizes, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) last week confirmed that pseudonymised data will not always and...more
In a decision issued on 18 July 2025 against Google LLC, the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) has affirmed that the data protection compliance obligations under Ugandan law apply to all entities that handle the personal...more
On June 19, 2025, the UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 was enacted, marking the culmination of a lengthy legislative process aimed at reshaping aspects of the country’s data protection regime. First proposed in 2021 as part...more
The EU regulation designed to facilitate secondary use of clinical data for research brings benefits for health research, but also poses challenges for companies....more
On April 8, the National Security Division of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new rule on cross-border data transfers takes effect. It restricts U.S. businesses from transferring certain bulk sensitive personal data to...more
On March 20, 2025, the evening edition of the Federal Official Gazette published a decree (the "Decree") enacting the General Law on Transparency and Access to Public Information ("LGTAIP"), the General Law on the Protection...more
The guidelines specify the requirements for data controllers to conduct risk assessments related to the transfer or disclosure of personal data outside the Kingdom. ...more
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) is a landmark piece of legislation that has reshaped the regulatory environment for data privacy in India. With its stringent requirements, the DPDPA presents new challenges...more
On 14 November, and after many years of negotiations, Chile adopted a new Data Protection Act (la Ley que regula la protección y el tratamiento de los datos personales y crea la Agencia de protección de datos personales)....more
Four years after the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD) came into force, Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (STJ) recently issued a list of precedents exploring how the court applied the law and addressed the...more
New rules just took effect in Brazil regulating international data transfers, and employers doing business in the country must take note. Covered data processing agents – such as companies in Brazil that transfer data to...more
Actions in the last six months of the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (“ANPD”) suggest that it intends to aggressively enforce the Brazilian Data Protection Law (“LGPD”). The LGPD applies to any entity that...more
Scope of the Regulation - On August 23, 2024, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) published Resolution CD/ANPD No. 19/2024 (the “Regulation”), which addresses international transfers of personal data....more
While the definition of sensitive personal information in China has always been different to other jurisdictions, with a focus on risk of harm at its heart, new draft guidance should make it easier for organisations to map...more
Las compañías que hacen negocios en México deben revisar las políticas y prácticas pertinentes para asegurarse de que se alinean al marco integral de privacidad de datos del país. Específicamente, querrá evaluar sus avisos de...more
Companies doing business in Mexico should review relevant policies and practices to ensure they align with the country’s comprehensive data privacy framework. Specifically, you’ll want to assess your privacy notices, data...more
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA or Kingdom) is a sovereign state located in the Middle East between the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf (sometimes referred to as the Persian Gulf) and is one of the member states of the Gulf...more
Introduction - Below is a brief outline of the legal regulation of personal protection in Ukraine. Governing Data Protection Legislation - 2.1. Overview of principal legislation - The main legal act governing...more
Introduction - As a federal state with law-making powers shared between federal and provincial/territorial governments, Canada has both federal and provincial/territorial privacy laws that govern the private and public...more
Introduction - The Brazilian General Data Protection Law (“LGPD”), enacted in 2018 and enforced since 2020, serves as the cornerstone of the country's data protection framework. Its primary objective is to ensure the...more
In Argentina, data protection is governed by comprehensive legislation aimed at safeguarding individuals' personal data. Below you will find an outline of the key aspects including governing legislation, exploring their scope...more
In Part I of our alert about China’s new safe harbor rules, we discussed key developments between the draft Provisions on Regulating and Facilitating Cross-Border Data Flow (Chinese version only) and the Provisions on...more
Six months after the Cyberspace Administration of China (the CAC) sought public consultation on the draft Provisions on Regulating and Facilitating Cross-Border Data Flow (the Draft Provisions, Chinese version only), the...more
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published the Advocate General's Opinion on whether the GDPR would restrict the sale of a database by court enforcement officers to satisfy creditor claims without the consent...more
As more and more states enact laws that mirror aspects of GDPR, and as companies begin to get used to the EU’s new standard contractual clauses, now may be a good opportunity for a refresh on data sharing agreements. As most...more