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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 -

ICO Annual Report Provides Insight Into Data Protection Risks for Businesses

Paul Hastings LLP on 7/22/2025

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office’s (the ICO’s) latest Annual Report summarises its accomplishments and priorities, including last year’s enforcement actions. Based on our review of the report, we see the ICO focusing,...more

You Have Been Weighed in the Balance and Found Wanting (Or at Least, Inadequate)

Womble Bond Dickinson on 10/16/2020

Article 45 of the GDPR allows the transfer of personal data from the EU to a third country when the third country ensures an “adequate level of protection” (adequacy decision). In determining “adequacy,” the GDPR provides...more

Nota Bene Episode 89: European Q3 Check In - Merger Clearance and Data Protection Court Rulings and Brexit Updates with Oliver...

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 7/23/2020

There is a lot currently happening in the European Union. From the latest European Court opinions with respect to merger clearance, dominance violations, data protection and state aid to Brexit, we’re checking in with our...more

French legal and regulatory update - July/August 2019

Hogan Lovells on 9/30/2019

The Paris office of Hogan Lovells is pleased to provide this English language edition of our monthly e - newsletter, which offers a legal and regulatory update covering France and Europe for April 2018. ...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 5/2/2018

Chalk up a major win for Carl Icahn. Icahn has forced Xerox’s CEO, Board Chair, and 5 other board members out of their jobs as part of a push by activist investors. The shake-up will jeopardize the company’s $6.1 billion...more

Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 14

Jones Day on 6/5/2017

New York Attorney General Announces Record Number of Data Breach Notices in 2016 - On March 21, 2017, the New York Attorney General's Office announced that it received 1,300 reported data breaches in 2016—a 60 percent...more

To DPO or Not to DPO: Revised Guidance Issued on Data Protection Officers Under GDPR

Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/4/2017

If you are a hospital processing European Union (EU) patient data, if you maintain EU customer loyalty programs, or if you engage in behavioral advertising of EU citizens, you may be required to appoint a data protection...more

Will European Privacy in the United States be Trumped?

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 2/14/2017

In recent weeks there has been significant debate among commentators about whether Europeans’ privacy is becoming less protected in the US and what that may mean for the privacy protection arrangements between the EU and the...more

DSM webinar highlights tax, competition law, copyright, AVMS and data economy issues for 2017

Hogan Lovells on 2/10/2017

In a February 7, 2017 webinar, the Hogan Lovells Digital Single Market (DSM) team presented its take on new developments for 2017. Peter Watts introduced the session by warning that the loss of the UK voice in EU policy...more

The Digital Single Market Strategy: One Year On

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 8/15/2016

In May 2015, the European Commission announced its Digital Single Market Strategy to accelerate the creation of a digital single market (DSM) across the EU. The EU’s aim is to broaden access to e-commerce, media and...more

Alphabet Soup and Data Security

Bilzin Sumberg on 10/19/2015

In the span of two days, mobile device users learned of two data breaches that could compromise their personal data. In one, Experian (a credit reporting agency) reported that it was hacked, potentially putting 15 million...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Newsletter: International Edition July 2015

Troutman Pepper Locke on 7/31/2015

Retail Tracking Update: Privacy Guidance Following Nomi Technologies - There is currently a widespread effort to quantify everything, from steps, to sleep, to batted ball exit velocity. Fifteen years ago, TV host Jeremy...more

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