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FBI Warns of Hidden Threats in Remote Hiring: Are North Korean Hackers Your Newest Employees?

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently warned employers of increasing security risks from North Korean workers infiltrating U.S. companies by obtaining remote jobs to steal proprietary information and extort money...more

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International Transfers of Personal Data After Schrems II: Practical Compliance Steps

Quick Hits Schrems II Recap Most people are now familiar with the Schrems II requirements to “know your transfers” and to protect personal data when such information is subject to processing (including remote access to...more

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What Does the EU-US Data Privacy Framework Mean for Your Business?

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If you have been doing business with entities in the European Union, chances are that you have struggled to figure out how to transfer data from the EU to the US without running afoul of the General Data Protection Regulation...more

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Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - July 2023

In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the newly established data privacy framework between the EU and U.S. and new consumer privacy laws in Oregon and Texas. We also review a court ruling that delayed...more

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Impact of European Commission support for EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and next steps

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On 13 December 2022, the European Commission (“EC”) published its draft adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”) that is intended to foster trans-Atlantic data flows and address the concerns raised by...more

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French and Italian Data Protection Authorities Take Issue with Google Analytics: Analysis and Key Takeaways

Google Analytics remains a hot topic for businesses and apparently also for data protection authorities (DPAs). With the advent of these new decisions and the new CNIL guidance, businesses have an even harder time justifying...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Out with the Old, In with the New SCCs

As of September 27, 2021, the European Commission requires controllers and processors to rely on the recently updated Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for any new contracts governing personal data transfers from the EEA....more

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10 Things You Should Know About the New Standard Contractual Clauses

Orrick's Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation and IP Licensing & Technology Transactions groups cover the top 10 things you need to know about the new Standard Contractual Clauses ("SCCs") published today by the European...more

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Alert: Brexit Readiness: Possible Key Impacts of the Conclusion of the Transition Period on 31 December 2020

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On 31 January 2020, the UK left the European Union and entered a transition period that is due to end at 11:00 pm GMT on 31 December 2020. At this point, it is still uncertain whether a new EU/UK deal will be reached. To...more

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Post-Schrems II: European Data Protection Board’s Recommendations Bring Further Clarity and Practical Steps Regarding...

On November 10, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted its long-awaited recommendations on (1) measures that supplement transfer tools to ensure transfers of personal data outside the European Economic Area...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - November 2020

In this month’s edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the passage of the ballot initiative that enacts the California Privacy Rights Act, the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office’s final guidance on data...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Open Banking: Navigating the Emerging Regulatory Landscape

Open banking is an important driver of the fintech revolution. Regulators have recognised open banking as a means of introducing competition and innovation in the banking sector. Likewise, fintechs are seizing the...more

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Court of Justice invalidates EU-U.S. ‘Privacy Shield’ pact

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The Court of Justice of the EU has declared that the European Commission's adequacy decision in respect of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield is invalid. The Court's ruling effectively removes a key mechanism that had been widely...more

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GDPR Guide to National Implementation: Denmark - A practical guide to national GDPR compliance requirements across the EEA

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Q1/ Applicable legislation (a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation? New legislation has been passed, and old legislation has been amended. ——— (b)...more

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GDPR Guide to National Implementation - A practical guide to national GDPR compliance requirements across the EEA

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Foreword - European data protection laws have made significant strides in the last two decades. Privacy and data protection laws have undergone dramatic changes over the last 20 years, in a race to keep up with technology....more

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Significant UK GDPR Penalties & Record FTC/Facebook Settlement Reveal Valuable Insight into Current Landscape of Privacy...

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This last week saw significant compliance and enforcement activity with respect to both GDPR and the FTC. Specifically, we saw two significant GDPR fines handed down by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) against...more

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Cybersecurity and the UK legal landscape

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As businesses continue to digitise their assets and operations, the need to continually assess IT infrastructure and the technical measures in place to safeguard key information assets and data becomes ever more important....more

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“No Deal” Brexit May Bring Practical Problems for Privacy and Data Protection

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With a “No Deal” Brexit seeming more likely than ever after the UK Parliament voted down a proposed deal in January 2019, concerns are rapidly multiplying about the effects of such a withdrawal from the EU for organizations...more

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Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - November 2018

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine a declaration on ethical considerations for artificial intelligence, the annual joint review of the Privacy Shield, a new lawsuit from a snack food...more

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Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - October 2018

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the European Data Protection Board's published opinions on data protection impact assessments, an Ohio court's ruling that bitcoin is covered insured...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: September 2018

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Antitrust and Competition - Transactions in the digital sector and acquisition of data continue to attract scrutiny in Europe - On 6 September 2018, the European Commission cleared without conditions the proposed acquisition...more

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Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - August 2018

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine Brazil's new data protection regulation, the French data protection authority's warning to two companies of potential GDPR violations and the U.S....more

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The New EU-Japan Personal Data Deal: EU and Japan to Each Recognize the Other’s Personal Data Protection System as Equivalent –...

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Background - On 17 July 2018, the European Union (the “EU”) and Japan reached an agreement to recognize each other’s data protections systems as “equivalent”, and each commits to complete internal procedures by fall 2018 (the...more

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Europe’s New Data Law Went Into Effect on May 25 – Is Your Nonprofit GDPR Compliant?

Does your organization collect personal data such as names, email addresses or other personally identifying information as part of its activities, or contract with a third party to do so? If not, then it may be possible that...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

GDPR SIDEBAR: Should You Be Complying with the New Data Protection Law?

You’ve probably heard of the dreaded four-letter word – GDPR. Companies around the globe had been preparing for the May 25th implementation date for quite some time. But U.S.-based companies with no apparent EU presence may...more

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