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RISK RADAR 2025 – Part 2: compliance, tech and transformation

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In the first part of our two-part series, we highlighted five of the most pressing legal and regulatory flashpoints impacting companies operating in the GCC. In this second part, we look at compliance, technology and...more

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Understanding the Data Governance Act: Key Aspects and Challenges

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A few weeks ago, on 24 September 2023, the Data Governance Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/868 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2022 on European data governance) (“DGA”) came into force.  The DGA aims to...more

Alston & Bird

What You Should Know About the EU Data Governance Act

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Last month, the European Union’s new Data Governance Act (DGA) came into effect. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Group provides an overview of the key features of the DGA and discusses how the new law may impact businesses...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DIFC Issues Landmark Adequacy Decision Regarding the California Consumer Privacy Act

On August 7, 2023, the Commissioner of Data Protection of the Dubai International Financial Centre (the DIFC), a financial free-zone in the United Arab Emirates, issued the first adequacy decision regarding the California...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

European Commission Adopts EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

On July 10, the European Commission (EC) published its data adequacy decision for the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF).  This means that companies can transfer personal data from EU countries and from Iceland,...more

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Data and Cybersecurity - European Union Legislation and Proposals

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Updated June 2023 - The BCLP Data Privacy & Security team is tracking EU law developments relevant to data and cyber security. This tracker summarizes the effect and status of the following: the Digital Services Act, the...more

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Brazilian National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) Discloses List of Companies Being Investigated

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In the wake of the Brazilian National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) issuing further regulations on the determination of penalties for violations of the Data Protection Law (LGPD), on March 23, 2023 the ANPD launched a new...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Canada: Privacy Law Overview

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General - Privacy and data protection requirements in Canada may originate from a number of different sources, depending on factors such as the industrial sector in which an organization operates, the jurisdiction in...more

HaystackID

Navigating International Discovery Restrictions: Seven Recommendations

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Background Note: International discovery exercises and investigations can be a complex and challenging process for cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals. Navigating the different laws and...more

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Data Privacy Laws and Blocking Statutes: Five Practical Strategies for Counsel

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Background Note: Data privacy has become a critical issue in the digital era, with laws and regulations constantly evolving. As a result, it’s important for cybersecurity, information governance, and legal discovery...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

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Webinar] Get Ready To Go Back To School: What You Might Have Missed This Summer In Data Privacy - September 29th, 1:30 pm - 2:30...

We are delighted to welcome you to our next webinar “Get Ready to Go Back to School: What You Might Have Missed this Summer in Data Privacy” which will cover the following topics: - The Digital Services Act, Digital...more

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[Webinar] You’ve Got to Move It: Data Protection and Privacy with Cross-Border Transfers - June 22nd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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As borders blur and businesses expand, many companies face accelerating challenges in data protection, privacy, and cross-border transfers. Dealing with each of these areas on its own can be daunting, and addressing each of...more

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European Commission Proposes Legislation Facilitating Data Access and Sharing

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On February 23, 2022, the European Commission ("Commission") published a proposal for a Data Act which aims at enhancing data access and use within the European Union ("EU")....more

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China Issues Draft Measures on Security Assessment of Cross-Border Data Transfer

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On Oct. 29, 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) published the “Draft Measures on Security Assessment of Cross-Border Data Transfer” (Draft Measures) for comment through Nov. 28. The Draft Measures follow and...more

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European Commission Refreshes Standard Contractual Clauses

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The European Commission (“EC”) has long sought to improve data privacy for Europeans, even when they interact with global or non-European companies.  Laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (or “GDPR”) seek to...more

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Is the Brazilian Data Protection Law (LGPD) Really Taking Off?

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A little over six months after the Brazilian Data Protection Law (LGPD) became effective, there seems to be real progress in its implementation. The LGPD is an all-encompassing data protection law similar to the European...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

In-house Roundhouse: Antitrust and the Tech Industry

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Stephanie Lambert, Chief Compliance Counsel with NetScout Systems, Inc., and Womble Bond Dickinson partner and veteran cyber attorney Ted Claypoole talk with host and business litigator, Mark Henriques, about the current...more

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EU Member States agree on interoperability specifications for national COVID-19 tracing apps

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Digital tools such as mobile apps with warning and tracing functionalities that identify contacts of confirmed COVID-19 infections are said to be crucial for alerting users to the risk of infection and helping to interrupt...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

The Washington Privacy Act – Re-Introduced for 2020 – Is it the Best of CCPA and GDPR?

Washington legislators recently introduced the Washington Privacy Act (WPA). This legislation is a consumer-focused privacy law similar to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) but it also has some EU General Data...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

10 Privacy Predictions for 2020

In the last two years, businesses have been catapulted into a dizzying new world, with privacy expectations and requirements that were unheard of just two years ago. ...more

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5 Tips to Ensure Compliance with Cross-Border Data Protection Laws

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As data continues to span across the four corners of the globe, lawmakers worldwide strive to keep up the pace with regulations. The European Union has the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which provides...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

U.S. Chamber’s AI Principles Latest Industry Effort to Push Policy

As Congress and the Administration continue to advance federal initiatives related to artificial intelligence (AI), private stakeholders also continue to make their voices heard. On September 23, 2019, the U.S. Chamber of...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Take Charge of G** D@m% Protection Regulation (GDPR) with Legal Workflow Automation

GDPR. It’s all over the news. G** D@m% PR. Nearly everyone’s flustered by it. And, if you’re not already sick of hearing about it, your company’s probably still scrambling to duct-tape together a last minute patch to comply...more

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The EU General Data Protection Regulation

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This Friday is the deadline for General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), yet many companies are still in the process of planning for compliance. Companies not able to meet the deadline may want to consider,...more

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