On March 25, 2020, the European Data Protection Supervisor sent a letter to the Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology addressing the various initiatives involving telecommunications providers at the Member State level to monitor the spread of COVID-19 outbreak using location data.
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Dutch DPA Publishes Recommendations Regarding COVID-19 and Privacy in the Workplace
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The Dutch Data Protection Authority recently published materials regarding the COVID-19 crisis, including recommendations and FAQs for employers, and recommendations for employees that emphasize that privacy must not be overlooked and the crisis should not become a prelude to a “Big Brother” society. …
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Spanish DPA Publishes Report on Data Processing Activities in Relation to COVID-19
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The Spanish Data Protection Authority recently published a report on data processing activities carried out by data controllers in the private and public sectors in connection with the spread of COVID-19.…
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OCR Issues Bulletin on the Sharing and Security of PHI During Coronavirus Pandemic
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The Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a Bulletin on sharing and protecting patients’ protected health information during the COVID-19 national emergency. The Bulletin emphasizes that HIPAA-covered entities may use or disclose patients’ PHI when necessary to treat a patient, to protect the nation’s public health and for other critical purposes.…
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New EDPB Statement on Data Protection During the COVID-19 Outbreak
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On March 19, 2020, the European Data Protection Board published a new statement regarding processing personal data in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak.…
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Belgian DPA Publishes Statement Regarding COVID-19 and Workplace-Related Processing of Personal Data
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On March 13, 2020, the Belgian Data Protection Authority released a statement regarding workplace-related processing of personal data in the context of the COVID-19 crisis.…
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UK Information Commissioner Releases COVID-19 Guidance for Controllers and Health and Care Practitioners
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The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has published guidance regarding its expectations for controllers and health professionals during the COVID-19 outbreak.…
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CNIL Recalls Data Protection Rules in the Context of the COVID-19 Outbreak
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The French Data Protection Authority recently issued guidance for employers relating to the processing of employee and visitor personal data in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak.…
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Coronavirus/COVID-19: Key Privacy and Security Considerations
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With the outbreak of COVID-19, companies suddenly find themselves dealing with a host of privacy issues and questions about sharing information with employees, customers and others. We highlight some of these privacy and data security concerns in a recent client alert.…
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The Global Privacy Assembly Approves Data Sharing to Fight Coronavirus Pandemic
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On March 17, 2020, the Executive Committee of the Global Privacy Assembly issued a statement giving their support to the sharing of personal data by organizations and governments for the purposes of fighting the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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