On June 12, 2019, Hunton Andrews Kurth and its Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) hosted a roundtable discussion in the firm’s Brussels office on the update of the EU Standard Contractual Clauses for international data transfers (“SCCs”). More than 30 privacy leaders joined together to discuss the challenges of the current SCCs and provide their insights on the updated versions. Hunton partner David Dumont led the discussion, while CIPL President Bojana Bellamy illuminated CIPL’s work in this area. The session also featured Cristina Monti, Policy Officer in the International Data Flows and Protection Unit of the EU Commission DG Justice and Consumers.
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CIPL Issues White Paper on GDPR One Year In: Practitioners Take Stock of the Benefits and Challenges
On May 31, 2019, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP issued a white paper on “GDPR One Year In: Practitioners Take Stock of the Benefits and Challenges.” This blog entry details key points identified in the white paper. …
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EDPB Releases Overview on the Implementation and Enforcement of the GDPR
On February 26, 2019, the European Data Protection Board presented its first overview on the implementation of the GDPR and the roles and means of the national supervisory authorities to the European Parliament. This blog entry provides highlights from the report.…
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CNIL Publishes FAQs to Prepare for a No-Deal Brexit
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
At its plenary meeting on February 13, 2019, in Brussels, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) 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
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
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
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
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
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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