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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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The Data Shift: UK Sets a New Course With 2025 Data (Use and Access) Act

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The Data (Use and Access) Bill passed both Houses of UK Parliament and received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025, now becoming the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (“DUA Act”). This is the final iteration of the Data Protection and...more

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CJEU publishes an updated Fact Sheet summarising key case law on protection of personal data

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On April 28 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published an updated version of the fact sheet (the Fact Sheet) summarising key case law on protection of personal data. The Fact Sheet covers the case law...more

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Belgian DPA Finds Broad Tax Information Transfers to IRS Unlawful

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The Belgian Data Protection Authority recently ruled that a Belgian government entity, FPS Finance, cannot transfer the personal data of “accidental Americans” to the IRS. According to the decision, the transfers needed to...more

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Latombe Case: First hearing for annulment of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

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On April 1st, 2025, the General Court of the European Union held its first hearing on the request initiated by member of French parliament Philippe Latombe for annulment of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”) further...more

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The Evolving Framework of Data Governance: A Global Perspective

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Data privacy laws are evolving rapidly worldwide, with jurisdictions such as California, Japan, Canada, and Brazil adopting frameworks inspired by the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Businesses operating...more

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CNIL publishes Data Transfer Impact Assessment guide

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On January 31, 2025, the French supervisory authority (CNIL) published the final version of its guide on transfer impact assessments (TIA). A TIA must be undertaken by organisations relying on one of the ‘appropriate...more

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GDPR Enforcement is Alive and Well - Key Considerations in 2025

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As 2025 progresses, one thing is clear—GDPR enforcement is not slowing down. In fact, regulators across Europe are intensifying their scrutiny, handing out significant fines and even warning executives of potential personal...more

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Data, Privacy & Cyber: 10 Top Trends for 2025 

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In the fast-paced, ever-changing world of data, privacy, cyber, and AI, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. Following Data Protection Day 2025 last month, we've identified ten key themes that might significantly impact...more

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EU Fines EU?!: Alleged Unlawful Data-Transfer Dust-Up

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Following a German case brought against the EU Commission, the EU General Court found that the Commission had made an improper transfer of personal information to the US. The plaintiff, a German citizen, alleged (among other...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Firings at the US Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and Potential Impact on Transatlantic Data Transfers

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President Trump recently fired the three democrats on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB). Since these firings bring the Board to a sub-quorum level, they have the potential to significantly disrupt...more

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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

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EMEA - Data Privacy, Digital and AI Round Up 2024/2025

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As expected in the data privacy and digital space, 2024 shaped up to be a year full of guidance, consultations, regulatory focus areas and legislative updates. Artificial Intelligence (AI) remained a hot topic with...more

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Australia’s Privacy Reforms: Claus for Concern?

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In the six years since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) took effect, governments around the world have updated their data protection laws to reflect the seismic changes in data processing that were created...more

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EU and UK Data Protection Regulatory Trends so far in 2024: a focus on international data transfers

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This series of blogs rounds up some of the key data protection regulatory trends we have seen during 2024, focused on the EU and UK. 2024 has seen behavioural advertising and cookies continue to dominate the agenda of...more

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Netherlands Imposes Record-Breaking Data Privacy Fine on Uber: 4 Key Steps Companies Can Take to Ensure Compliance

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Dutch data privacy officials recently imposed a staggering penalty on Uber – €290 million ($324 million) – for allegedly breaching the European Union’s comprehensive data privacy and security law. This groundbreaking fine is...more

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Brazil’s Data Protection Authority Issues Rules Clarifying Data Transfers

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Wondering what the requirements are for transferring personal information out of Brazil? Under the country’s Data Protection Law, extra-territorial transfers of personal information are regulated in much the same way as in EU...more

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DPA 101: Do You Know Where Your Data Is?

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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

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Jenner & Block Japan Newsletter - January 2024

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Welcome to the January 2024 edition of the Jenner & Block Japan Newsletter, a publication containing updates about legal developments in the United States that may be noteworthy to our clients and other leaders in the...more

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Privacy and AI in Israel and worldwide: a look to 2024

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During 2023, privacy protection and artificial intelligence regulation continued apace and their implications continued to be a major focus in Israel and around the world. In Israel, this was reflected in a number of...more

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No Need to Mind the Gap – UK Extension is a Data Bridge for US-UK Data Transfers

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Beginning today, the UK adequacy decision for US data protection measures goes into effect. As a result, UK companies can transfer personal information to entities in the US that are participants in the EU-US Data Privacy...more

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Data transfers update: New data bridge available to facilitate UK-US data transfers from 12 October 2023 - despite “qualified”...

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Why should I read this? A new UK-US data bridge will be available to businesses in the UK looking to transfer personal data to organizations in the United States certified under the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy...more

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Data bridge over the Atlantic

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On September 21, 2023, the UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology laid before Parliament regulations that will operate to significantly simplify the process for UK businesses to transfer personal data to...more

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Considerations for Participation in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework

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Now that the EU has adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), many companies are assessing whether participation makes sense. Participation by a US entity is a mechanism -but not the only...more

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New EU-US Data Privacy Framework Promises Greater Ease for Cross-Border Transfers, but Uncertainty Remains

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On July 10, 2023, the European Commission (EC) adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF, or “Privacy Framework”), which establishes the Privacy Framework as an authorized mechanism...more

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Client Alert: EU-US Data Protection Framework Adequacy Decision Approved

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On July 10, 2023, the European Commission adopted its much-anticipated adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The decision concludes that the US ensures an adequate level of protection—comparable to...more

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