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What Is the Processing of Personal Data?

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You never think about breathing air. Most of the time, you’re not consciously moving your legs as you walk. You don’t have to remind yourself to blink every few seconds.  For modern businesses, that’s what processing personal...more

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Employers liable for employees’ GDPR errors

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A recent judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) sheds light on the question of whether a data controller can be exempted from liability for the error of a person acting under its authority....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Hot Topics: AI and ESG

The US Government Is Using AI To Detect Potential Wrongdoing, and Companies Should Too With agencies such as the SEC and DOJ using AI and other data analytics tools extensively to detect wrongdoing, companies need to adopt...more

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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Whistleblowing Laws (Part II of II)

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Challenges may arise when conducting an internal investigation related to an underlying disclosure by a whistleblower pursuant to the EU Directive, because companies must strictly comply with the GDPR. Failure to comply with...more

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Brazil Data Protection Law – Litigation in the Context of Employment

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The Brazilian Data Protection Law (LGPD) in effect since 2020 is starting to show its effects in the litigation landscape. Although the Brazilian National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) has been fairly active since it...more

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Time for Employers to Complete California Privacy Rights Act Compliance as Court of Appeal Lifts Injunction on Enforcement

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Employers had a big win in late June 2023 when a trial court in Sacramento enjoined until March 29, 2024, enforcement of the final regulations under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the only one of 14 recently...more

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D&I in FS: Data protection and D&I reporting

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) are consulting on proposals to introduce a new financial services regulatory framework on diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the financial...more

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Are you properly protecting your employees' personal information?

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If they have not already, employers should take steps now to properly protect the personal information of their employees. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Ramirez v. Paradies Shops, LLC clarifies that...more

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Employee Data Protection 101

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For the most part, businesses gather employee data without too much thought. Sure, some data is obviously private, like employee social security numbers, but other than that, businesses can pretty much do what they want with...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Québec’s Law 25 and Privacy By Design: 5 Things to Remember When Configuring Information Systems

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The bulk of the “Law 25” amendments to Québec’s Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector (“PPIPS”) take effect on September 22, 2023. In a previous post, we discussed the internal policies...more

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U.S. State Privacy Law Update

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In 2023, new comprehensive data privacy laws come into effect in five states — California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Virginia. The California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA) and the Virginia Consumer Data Protection...more

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California Consumer Privacy Act's Employee and Business-to-Business Exemptions Expire Effective January 1, 2023 How Should...

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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) took effect on January 1, 2020, providing rights and protections to California consumers regarding their personal information and how it may be processed by certain businesses....more

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CPRA and Employee Data – What Businesses Need to Know

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The California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) comes into force on January 1, 2023, and will amend and extend the privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).  Assuming no further applicable extensions or...more

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Companies Have Until March to Comment on EDPB Data Breach Notification Guidelines

Many supervisory authorities across Europe have reported increasing numbers of data breach notifications since the introduction of GDPR. While most companies are now familiar with the 72-hour reporting obligation for...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Data Privacy Legislation: Part 1

As state, federal, and international laws protecting consumer data multiply, employers need to know about the applicable restrictions and obligations related to employee data. Part 1 of this miniseries will cover the Stored...more

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Recent Changes to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) May Require Employers to Revisit Their Privacy Notice as It Relates...

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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which took effect earlier this year, has left many employers in the Golden State scrambling to comply with privacy regulations concerning the collection and use of personal data...more

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Updates for Employers on the California Consumer Privacy Act

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Seyfarth Synopsis: California’s Attorney General is drafting regulations that will shape employer obligations under the California Consumer Privacy Act....more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Minimizing Risks of BYOD Use For Work

Employees seem permanently attached to their smart phones today, but allowing employees to use their personal devices to make work calls, and send and receive work emails can carry substantial risks. ...more

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Employee Health Information: Separate and Secure

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There are several reasons an employer might have employee health information, ranging from the results of a pre-employment physical to the contents of a request for FMLA leave to what’s written in a health provider’s note...more

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