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French Data Protection Authority Unveils 2010 Annual Activity Report

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Hunton & Williams LLP

On November 16, 2011, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) published its Annual Activity Report for 2010 (the “Report”) highlighting its main 2010 accomplishments and outlining some of its priorities for the upcoming year. This year’s Report covers events that occurred since last year’s publication of the Annual Activity Report for 2009.

Tags: Apple Inc., CCTV, CNIL, Data Controller, Data Protection Authority, Data Transfer, Employee Monitoring, EU Data Protection Directive, EU Member States, Facebook, France, Google, LinkedIn, Penalty, Right to be Forgotten, Social Media, Twitter, Video Surveillance

UK Chancellor Kenneth Clarke Discusses Data Protection Issues

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Hunton & Williams LLP

On May 26, 2011, the United Kingdom’s Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Kenneth Clarke spoke before the EU Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce in Belgium. His remarks focused on data protection, a subject he characterized as one “heavily on the agenda” in Brussels and in many EU Member States. Clarke emphasized his own role as a proponent of data protection and a defender of civil liberties and individual freedom, and discussed the introduction into Parliament of a major bill to enhance individual freedom in the UK. Key measures in the bill, many of which respond to issues raised over the past few years by the UK Information Commissioner, include:

Greater independence for the Information Commissioner
Safeguards against misuse of counter-terrorism stop and search powers
Further regulation of the use of closed-circuit television monitoring
Reform of the regulations governing vetting and barring of ex-offenders and persons working with children and vulnerable adults

Tags: Accountability, APEC, CCTV, Information Commissioners Office, Legislation, OECD, United Kingdom

Comprehensive Personal Data Protection Law Enacted in Korea

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Hunton & Williams LLP

As we previously reported, Korea’s long-awaited Personal Information Protection Act (“PIPA”) was enacted on March 29, 2011. The law generally requires an individual’s informed consent for the collection, use or disclosure of any personal information by any person, company or government agency. Kwang Hyun Ryoo from Bae, Kim & Lee LLC in Korea has provided a detailed analysis of the law.

Tags: CCTV, Class Action, Korea, Litigation

German Government Moves on Draft Law Regarding Employee Data Protection

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Hunton & Williams LLP

On August 25, 2010, the German government approved a draft law concerning special rules for employee data protection, originally proposed by the Federal Ministry of the Interior. A background paper on the draft law was published on August 25, 2010. The draft law would amend the German Federal Data Protection Act (the Bundesdatenschutzgesetz or “BDSG”) by adding provisions that specifically address data protection in the employment context. Currently, employee data protection is regulated by (1) general provisions in the BDSG, (2) the new Section 32 of the BDSG introduced by the most recent reform in September 2009, (3) the Works Constitution Act, (4) guidance from state data protection authorities, and (5) comprehensive case law from federal and local labor courts.

Tags: CCTV, Employee Monitoring, Germany, Jörg Hladjk

French Data Protection Authority Publishes Opinion Regarding New Security Bill

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Hunton & Williams LLP

On June 21, 2010, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) published its Opinion on a new security bill, the Loi d’orientation et de programmation de la performance de la sécurité intérieure (referred to as “LOPPSI”), which was adopted by the French National Assembly on February 16, 2010, and recently amended by the Senate’s Commission of Laws on June 2, 2010.

Tags: Body Scanner, CCTV, CNIL, France, Video Surveillance

French Data Protection Authority Unveils 2010 Inspections Report

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Hunton & Williams LLP

On March 17, 2010, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) published a report concerning on-site inspections and outlined its objectives for the coming year. In the report, which was adopted on February 18, 2010, the CNIL indicated that it intends to conduct at least 300 on-site inspections throughout France in 2010, with a special focus on the following issues:

ensuring compliance with CNIL decisions, in particular the CNIL’s standards for simplified notifications;
verifying that data controllers comply with the technical recommendations defined in their registration forms; and
assessing the effectiveness of data protection officers within organizations.

Tags: Airport Security, Body Scanner, CCTV, CNIL, Compliance, Data Protection Authority, France, Video Surveillance

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