On February 20, 2019, the French data protection authority published a set of questions and answers to specify the CNIL’s recommendations and steps that organizations should take to prepare for a no-deal Brexit.
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EDPB Reiterates the Need to Address Post-Brexit Data Transfers, Including BCRs
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At its plenary meeting today in Brussels, the European Data Protection Board adopted an Information Note on Data Transfers under the GDPR in the Event of a No-Deal Brexit and an Information Note on BCRs for Companies Which Have ICO as BCR Lead Supervisory Authority.…
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Serbia Enacts New Data Protection Law
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On November 9, 2018, Serbia’s National Assembly enacted a new data protection law. The Personal Data Protection Law, which becomes effective on August 21, 2019, is modeled after the EU General Data Protection Regulation. …
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Article 29 Working Party Releases Updated Standard Application Forms for BCRs
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On April 11, 2018, the Article 29 Working Party adopted two Recommendations on the Standard Application for Approval of Data Controller or Processor Binding Corporate Rules for the Transfer of Personal Data.…
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CIPL Submits Comments to Article 29 WP’s Updated BCR Working Documents
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Recently, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton & Williams LLP submitted formal comments to the Article 29 Working Party on its updated Working Documents, which include a table with the elements and principles found in Binding Corporate Rules and Processor Binding Corporate Rules.…
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UK Information Commissioner Publishes Advice on BCR Applications under the GDPR
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On November 20, 2017, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published guidance on applications for Binding Corporate Rules to comply with requirements under the EU General Data Protection Regulation.…
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CIPL Responds to CNIL and Irish DPC on Transparency and Data Transfers under the GDPR
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The Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton & Williams LLP recently submitted responses to the Irish Data Protection Commissioner and the CNIL on their public consultations, seeking views on transparency and international data transfers under the EU General Data Protection Regulation.…
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Irish High Court Refers Standard Contractual Clauses Challenge to CJEU
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On October 3, 2017, the Irish High Court referred a legal challenge to the validity of the EU Standard Contractual Clauses to the Court of Justice of the European Union for resolution. …
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UK House of Lords Recommends Pursuit of EU Adequacy Decision
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Recently, the European Union Committee of the UK’s House of Lords published its paper, Brexit: the EU data protection package. The Paper urges the UK government to make good on its stated aim of maintaining unhindered and uninterrupted data flows between the UK and EU after Brexit, and examines the options available to ensure that this occurs. …
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EU General Data Protection Regulation Finally Adopted
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After four years of drafting and negotiations, the long awaited EU General Data Protection Regulation has been adopted at the EU level. This blog entry highlights key aspects of the Regulation.…
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