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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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EU Reaches a Deal on Rules for Swifter Cross-Border GDPR Enforcement

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On June 16, 2025, the Council of the EU (Council) and the European Parliament (EP) reached an agreement on a new regulation (the Draft Regulation) to enhance enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The...more

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Constangy Clips Ep. 10 - 3 Ways the GDPR Is Evolving with Today’s Tech Landscape

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In recognition of the GDPR's 7th anniversary on May 25, 2025, Constangy Cyber Team member Matthew Basilotto explores how the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) continues to adapt in the face of...more

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Is My U.S.-Based Company Subject to the GDPR? Clearing Up European Data Privacy Law Misinformation

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If you are a compliance professional for a U.S.-based company, you have probably been told at some point that you have to worry about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Have you encountered one of these...more

Clark Hill PLC

How to Explain Automated Decisions: Recent CJEU Decision and CPPA Rulemaking Offer Insight into ADM Explainability

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Automated decision-making, or ADM, is used for a wide range of use cases that impact individuals — from processing insurance claims and credit scoring, to ranking job candidates and offering personalized pricing or targeted...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Low-Budget, High-Impact Ways to Reduce Privacy and Cybersecurity Risks in 2025‎

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Know What Laws Apply - Privacy and security laws, particularly in the U.S., have changed dramatically in the last few years. It’s not surprising many leaders are unsure which new laws or updated regulations apply to their...more

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New CNIL’s guidelines on AI models: a practical approach amidst EU’s regulatory tangles

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Finding a European consensus around the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) does not start with the adoption of laws. It results from their common interpretation and articulation within a broader digital regulatory...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Sheppard Mullin’s 2024 Eye on Privacy Year in Review

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It is hard to believe that another year is upon us! As we have done in years past (including 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018), we have created a comprehensive resource of all our www.eyeonprivacy.com posts from 2024. As...more

MoFo Tech

Dirty Data Damaging Deals – Data Issues in AI M&A

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2024 saw strong interest in M&A involving companies that use or develop AI offerings. The rise of AI has brought new issues for dealmakers. In particular, 2024 also saw regulators focusing further on the collection and use of...more

Perkins Coie

Privacy Law Recap 2024: State Consumer Privacy Laws

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U.S. privacy law continued to expand in 2024, both geographically and substantively. We now have 19 states with comprehensive consumer privacy laws (some of which are already in effect, while others become effective in...more

BakerHostetler

DSIR Deeper Dive - The Worst Cookie Recipe

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Countless hours are being spent categorizing cookies and other tracking technologies to work with consent management platforms, part of a purpose-built industry aiming to help companies deal with the increasingly complex and...more

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How Legitimate Is Your Business Interest? The EDPB Has Some Thoughts

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The European Data Protection Board issued draft guidelines last month that outline when processing can be considered done for “legitimate interest.” The public has until November 20 to provide comments to the draft....more

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GDPR Enforcement: Lessons from Recent Data Privacy Penalties

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Recent decisions by the French data protection authority (CNIL) have highlighted the importance of GDPR compliance, particularly in the areas of data retention, consent for processing sensitive personal data, and marketing...more

DLA Piper

EU: ECJ Rules That Competitors Are Entitled to Bring an Injunction Claim Based on an Infringement of the GDPR

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Introduction - In its judgement of 04 October 2024 (C-21/23), the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”, “Court”) ruled, that the provisions of Chapter VIII of the GDPR, do not preclude national rules which grant undertakings the...more

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Europe/Germany: Right to Bring Collective Action for Violations of Information Obligations Under GDPR

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Summary - In its judgement of 11 July 2024 (C-757/22), the European Court of Justice (‘ECJ’) ruled that the violation of a controller’s information obligations under Art. 12 and 13 GDPR, can be subject to a representative...more

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Delaware Data Protection Act: What Businesses Need to Know

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In September 2023, Delaware became the seventh state in 2023 to enact comprehensive privacy law with the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA), joining Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas. The DPDPA will...more

International Lawyers Network

Data Privacy Guide - Portugal

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Introduction - Data protection is being driven by rapid technological advances and the increasing digitalization of society. Data protection legislation in Portugal is aligned with European Union law, in particular with...more

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Connected Devices: Eyes on EU Data Act

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The European Council recently approved a final version of the EU Data Act. The Act applies to manufacturers of connected devices. Among other things, it gives consumers certain rights about the information those devices...more

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YouTube’s Adblocker Avoidance Tech May Violate the GDPR

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YouTube’s ad blocker detection technology is facing legal challenges from privacy advocates who claim it violates their privacy rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). According to the complaint, YouTube...more

Benesch

Q1 - 2023: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Quarterly Briefing

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Data privacy laws have been progressing globally, but federal legislation in the U.S. has been lacking - Businesses are facing a growing number of data privacy regulations. This is especially apparent among those in highly...more

Spirit Legal

Restitutio in Integrum

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A Fresh Perspective on Data Protection and Damages - Opening statements by Peter Hense at a University of Vienna panel titled "EU Future Talks, Non-Material Damages for GDPR Violations: Quo Vadis Österreichische Post...more

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Time to Update Your Cookie Banners? Helpful Guidance from the European Data Protection Board on Bad Cookie Banner Practices

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When it comes to website privacy compliance, cookies have consistently presented the most fraught issues for U.S. businesses.  This is especially true for those businesses that find themselves in a sometimes new or often...more

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EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Advances to the Next Stage

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For companies that conduct business in both the European Union and the United States, data transfers between the EU and the U.S. has long been a challenging process, primarily in light of the EU’s strict privacy regulation,...more

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Proposed Federal Data Protection Law Would Impose Duty of Loyalty and Allow Limited Private Right of Action

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The proposed law⁠ - which is broadly applicable to most entities doing business in the United States - is the first real indication of bipartisan movement on data protection at the federal-level. The House Committee on...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

EuGH gibt Rückenwind für Datenschutz-Sammelklagen

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Der EuGH hat Ende April die Klagebefugnisse von Verbraucherschutzverbänden gestärkt, weitere richtungsweisende Entscheidungen stehen bevor.  Seit dem Inkrafttreten der europäischen Datenschutz-Grundverordnung (DSGVO)...more

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A “New Haven” for Privacy: Connecticut Enacts Data Privacy Act

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Connecticut is the fifth U.S. state, and the second this year after Utah passed the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (“UCPA”), to enact a comprehensive data privacy legislation. S.B. 6, known as the Connecticut Data Privacy Act...more

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