On May 25, 2023, the European Data Protection Board elected Anu Talus, head of the Finish data protection authority, as its new Chair, replacing Andrea Jelinek.
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UK ICO Publishes New Guidance on Subject Access Requests
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On May 24, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office announced it published new guidance for business and employers on responding to subject access requests. …
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UK Information Commissioner Delivers Opening Remarks at European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
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On May 23, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner, John Edwards, delivered the opening remarks at the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs. …
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Irish Regulator Fines Meta 1.2 Billion Euros and Orders it to Cease Data Transfers to the U.S.
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On May 22, 2023, the Irish Data Protection Commission announced a €1.2 billion fine against Meta Ireland for unlawfully transferring personal data to the U.S. …
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EDPB Adopts Guidelines on Facial Recognition in the Area of Law Enforcement
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On May 17, 2023, the European Data Protection Board adopted the final version of its Guidelines on facial recognition technologies in the area of law enforcement. …
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CNIL Publishes Action Plan on AI
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On May 16, 2023, the French Data Protection Authority announced its action plan on artificial intelligence. …
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European Parliament Adopts EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Resolution
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On May 11, 2023, at a plenary session, the European Parliament voted to adopt a resolution on the adequacy of the protection afforded by the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework which calls on the European Commission to continue negotiations with its U.S. counterparts with the aim of creating a mechanism that would ensure equivalence and provide the adequate level of protection required by EU data protection law. …
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CJEU Determines that a Mere Infringement of the GDPR is not Sufficient to Require Compensation
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On May 4, 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued a judgment in the Österreichische Post case. …
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UK Regulators Urge Capita PLC Clients to Assess Effects of Data Breach
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On March 22, 2023, Capita PLC experienced a cyber incident which it announced in a press release on April 3, 2023 and an update on April 20, 2023. …
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EDPB Initiates Procedure for Electing a New Chair
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On April 26, 2023, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) initiated the procedure for electing a new Chair and Deputy Chair to replace Andrea Jelinek and Ventsislav Karadjov, whose mandates will end on May 25, 2023.
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