On November 18, 2021, the European Data Protection Board released a statement on the Digital Services Package and Data Strategy. The Digital Services Package and Data Strategy is composed of several legislative proposals that aim to facilitate the further use and sharing of personal data between more public and private parties; support the use of specific technologies, such as Big Data and artificial intelligence; and regulate online platforms and gatekeepers.
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Belgian Constitutional Court Annuls Data Retention Framework for Electronic Communications Data
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On April 22, 2021, the Belgian Constitutional Court annulled the framework set forth by the Law of 29 May 2016 requiring telecommunications providers to retain electronic communications data in bulk. …
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FTC Announces Proposed Settlement with App Developer over Alleged Deceptive Practices
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On January 11, 2021, the FTC announced that Everalbum, Inc. (“Everalbum”), developer of the “Ever” photo storage app, agreed to a settlement over allegations that the company deceived consumers about its use of facial recognition technology and its retention of the uploaded photos and videos of users who deactivated their accounts.
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NIST Publishes Proposed Principles for “Explainable” AI Systems
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On August 18, 2020, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology published a draft report, Four Principles of Explainable Artificial Intelligence, which sets forth four proposed principles regarding the “explainability” of the decisions made by AI systems.
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Hunton Briefing Reflects on GDPR Implementation and Future Challenges
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On January 16, 2019, Hunton Andrews Kurth hosted a breakfast seminar in London, entitled “GDPR: Post Implementation Review.” This blog entry provides highlights on the key discussion points from the seminar. …
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Belgian Privacy Commission Releases 2017 Annual Activity Report
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On May 2, 2018, the Belgian Privacy Commission published its Annual Activity Report for 2017, highlighting its main accomplishments for the past year.
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Indian Supreme Court Holds That Privacy Is a Fundamental Right
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Stephen Mathias of the law firm Kochhar & Co. reports from India that in a landmark judgment delivered in August 2017, the Supreme Court of India unanimously held that the right to privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution of India. …
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UK Information Commissioner Confirms Forthcoming Regulatory Guidance on GDPR
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On November 21, 2016, against the backdrop of the EU General Data Protection Regulation and Brexit, UK Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham delivered a keynote speech reiterating the government’s position that the GDPR will be implemented in the UK.
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Merkel Calls for Balanced Approach to Data Protection Regulation
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Recently, German chancellor Angela Merkel spoke at Germany’s 10th National IT Summit, and called for EU Member States to take a pragmatic approach to the application of EU data protection laws.
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EDPS Issues Opinion on Coherent Enforcement of Fundamental Rights in the Age of Big Data
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Recently, the European Data Protection Supervisor released Opinion 8/2016 on the coherent enforcement of fundamental rights in the age of big data. The Opinion updates the EDPS’ Preliminary Opinion on Privacy and Competitiveness in the Age of Big Data, first published in 2014, and provides practical recommendations on how the EU’s objectives and standards can be applied holistically across the EU institutions.
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