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Data in the Balance: Political Influence on EU-U.S. Data Transfers

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In politically uncertain times, is your organisation’s data transfer compliance unquestionable? The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF) serves as a useful mechanism for transatlantic data transfers, and it can assist...more

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A new scheme is in place to allow U.S. organisations to import and use personal data from the European Union - should every...

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On 10 July 2023, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”). The adequacy decision is designed to relieve U.S.-based businesses and other institutions and...more

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Is the Third Time the Charm? The EU-US Data Privacy Framework

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On July 10, the European Commission issued an adequacy decision on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), ensuring adequate protection for personal data transferred from the European Union to the United States. This decision...more

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New EU-US Data Transfer Framework Finalized: What Does the Future Hold?

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With data privacy landscapes changing around the globe, how can organizations handle cross-border deals while still remaining compliant? This has been a burning question over recent years....more

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Client Alert: European Commission’s Adequacy Decision Sets Standards for US Companies to Receive Personal Data from EU Under the...

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On July 10, 2023, the European Commission concluded that the US ensures an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred from the European Union to US companies under the new EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Based...more

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Where Do We Stand?: EU to US Data Transfers

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The process for data transfers from the EU to the US under Standard Contractual Clauses has been back in the news recently, leading many to ask: will the proposed EU-US Data Privacy Framework be approved by the Europeans...more

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European Commission Announces Draft U.S. Adequacy Decision

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On December 13, 2022, the European Commission initiated the process to adopt an adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“EU-U.S. DPF”). The draft adequacy decision follows President Biden’s October Executive...more

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UK GDPR Restrictions on Personal Data Transfers to South Korea are Lifted

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In November 2022, the UK Government announced that it had put in place UK GDPR ‘adequacy regulations’ in respect of South Korea (the Republic of Korea (“ROK”)). These new regulations will allow UK based organisations to...more

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Biden’s Executive Order Implementing New EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework to Replace Privacy Shield

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President Biden recently signed an executive order establishing the implementation of the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, which would provide for the possibility of the lawful transfer of personal data from the European...more

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President Biden Issues Executive Order Providing for New EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

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On October 7, 2022, President Biden signed Executive Order (EO) 14086, “Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities,” which provides a new framework for legal data transfers between the European...more

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[Webinar] EU / U.S. Data Transfers – Update - November 1st, 10:30 am - 11:30 am EST

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Join us for a webinar where we will focus on the details of the recently finalised and published Executive Order to Implement the European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. Alongside Alex Brown of UK-headquartered...more

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New Executive Order Paves Way for Streamlined International Data Transfers

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In March 2022, the US and EU announced they had agreed in principle to a new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (Framework) intended to simplify transfers of personal information. After months of waiting for the final...more

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Is Privacy Shield 2.0 on the Horizon?

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On October 7, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities, which is intended to move forward next steps in the EU US Privacy Shield Framework...more

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Biden Executive Order Seeks to Solidify European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

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After a two year absence of a legal framework for transferring personal data from the EU to the U.S., President Biden signed an Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities (the...more

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Breaking Data Development: New Privacy Protections for US-EU Transfers Coming

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Yet another international data transfer update recently materialized. On October 7, President Biden signed an executive order directing the steps to implement a new data privacy framework. This would apply to the flow of...more

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Reviving the Privacy Shield? New US Executive Order Seeks Reinstatement of Privacy Shield for EU-US Data Transfers

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There is new hope for companies that transfer data from Europe to the United States that the return of a less administratively burdensome mechanism is on the horizon...more

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EU-US Data Transfers: New Executive Order Enhances Protections, But Will It Suffice?

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US President Joseph Biden signed the long-anticipated Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguard for United States Signals Intelligence Activities (EO) on October 7, 2022, providing enhanced protections in an effort to restore...more

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Key Takeaways from the Latest Developments in the EU-U.S. Data Deal

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In a string of executive actions unveiled on October 7, 2022, the U.S. government took steps to implement the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), the third attempt to secure trans-Atlantic data flows after the European...more

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President Biden Enacts New Executive Order On EU-US Data Flow Agreement; EU Adequacy Decision Forthcoming

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The Executive Order hopes to address what had been shortcomings in the previous Safe Harbor and Privacy Shield programs that were struck down by EU courts in 2015 and 2020 respectively. On October 7, 2022, President...more

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New Executive Order Aims to Restore U.S.-EU Data Privacy Agreement

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On October 7, President Biden signed an Executive Order directing the federal government to implement U.S. commitments under the European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF). The new Executive Order enhances...more

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Update on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework

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On October 7, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order (“EO”) implementing the new trans-Atlantic EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“EU-U.S. DPF”). The EU-U.S. DPF, previously announced by President Biden and the...more

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President Biden Signs “Privacy Shield” Executive Order to Address European Concerns Over Surveillance Practices in the United...

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On October 7, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order on “Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities,” establishing new privacy safeguards and oversight mechanisms for foreign intelligence...more

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U.S. and E.U. Reach New Trans-Atlantic Data Flow Agreement To Replace Privacy Shield

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While the announcement is short on details, once in place, U.S.-based. entities will be able to use the new agreement to comply with the GDPR’s cross-border data transfer requirements. On March 25, the U.S. and E.U....more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - February 2021 #3

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Biden Immigration Enforcement Priorities - Immigration enforcement priorities have shifted since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021 and several...more

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The Effect of a Biden-Harris Presidency on Privacy in the U.S.

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How will a Biden-Harris presidency affect the U.S. privacy landscape? Let’s take a look. Federal Privacy Legislation - On both sides of the political aisle there have been draft proposals in the last 18 months on federal...more

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