On October 11, 2023, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) published a new set of guidelines addressing the research and development of AI systems from a data protection perspective.
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The UK ICO Publishes Opinion on UK Government’s Assessment of Adequacy for the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF
On September 21, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published an opinion on the UK Government’s assessment of adequacy for the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
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Argentina Personal Data Protection Bill Sent to Congress
Pablo A. Palazzi from Allende & Brea in Argentina reports that on June 30, 2023, the Argentine Executive Branch sent the new Personal Data Protection Bill to the National Congress. The Bill was drafted by the Argentine Data Protection Authority and seeks to amend the current Personal Data Protection Act (Law No. 25,326 of 2000).
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BREAKING: EU Commission Adopts EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Adequacy Decision
On July, 10 2023, the European Commission formally adopted a new adequacy decision on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, which follows years of intense negotiations between the EU and the U.S. after the invalidation of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield by the CJEU in the Schrems II case.
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U.S. Announces Fulfillment of EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Requirements
On July 3, 2023, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo issued a statement confirming that the U.S. has fulfilled its commitments for implementing the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
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European Parliament Adopts EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Resolution
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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UK Introduces Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill
On March 8, 2023, the UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Michelle Donelan, introduced the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill to UK Parliament.
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EDPB issues Its Opinion on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
On February 28, 2023, the European Data Protection Board issued its Opinion 5/2023 on the European Commission Draft Implementing Decision on the adequate protection of personal data under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. …
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European Parliament Committee Opposes Adequacy Under EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework in Draft Opinion
On February 14, 2023, in a Draft Motion for a Resolution on the adequacy of the protection afforded by the proposed EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs urged the European Commission not to adopt the Framework, on the basis that it “fails to create actual equivalence” with the EU in the level of data protection that it provides. …
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European Commission to Start Adequacy Decision Adoption Process for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
On December 13, 2022, the European Commission launched the process for the adoption of an adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
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