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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Article 29 Working Party Releases Opinion on EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
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On April 13, 2016, the Article 29 Working Party published its Opinion on the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield draft adequacy decision. The Working Party also published a Working Document on the justification for interferences with the fundamental rights to privacy and data protection through surveillance measures when transferring personal data.…
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Hunton Releases 2016 EU General Data Protection Regulation Guide for In-House Lawyers
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Hunton & Williams LLP releases The EU General Data Protection Regulation, a Guide for In-House Lawyers to assist with understanding the new GDPR and planning ahead for implementation. This blog entry provides a link to download a copy of the Guide.…
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Article 29 Working Party Issues Statement on 2016 Action Plan for Regulation
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On February 11, 2016, the Article 29 Working Party issued a statement on the 2016 action plan for the implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The action plan outlines the priorities for the Working Party in light of the transition to a new legal framework in Europe and the introduction of the European Data Protection Board. …
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Article 29 Working Party Issues Statement on EU-U.S. Privacy Shield and Other Data Transfer Mechanisms
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On February 3, 2016, the Article 29 Working Party issued a statement on the consequences of the CJEU’s ruling in the Schrems case invalidating the European Commission’s Safe Harbor Decision. This blog entry provides a summary of the statement.…
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CIPL Holds Safe Harbor “Essential Equivalence” Roundtable with Top European Voices
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On January 28, 2016, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership held a special roundtable at Hunton’s Brussels office to examine the “essential equivalence” requirement for protection of data transfers to non-EU countries set by the Schrems decision. …
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Centre for Information Policy Leadership to Co-Host APEC Privacy Workshop in Lima, Peru
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On February 22, 2016, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership, together with TRUSTe, the Information Accountability Foundation and Information Integrity Solutions, will co-host a workshop on Building a Dependable Framework for Privacy, Innovation and Cross-Border Data Flows in the Asia-Pacific Region in Lima, Peru. …
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The EU General Data Protection Regulation
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On December 17, 2015, after three years of drafting and negotiations, the European Parliament and Council of the European Union reached an informal agreement on the final draft of the EU General Data Protection Regulation, which is backed by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.…
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French Data Protection Authority Issues Guidance and FAQs on Safe Harbor
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On November 19, 2015, the French Data Protection Authority published guidance, including a set of frequently asked questions, to assist companies that are transferring personal data to the U.S. pursuant to the Safe Harbor framework.…
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EU Commission Publishes Communication on Transatlantic Data Transfers and Confirms Objective to Establish a New Safe Harbor Framework
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On November 6, 2015, the European Commission published a communication and a Q&A document addressed to the European Parliament and European Council on the transfer of personal data from the EU to the U.S. under EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC, following the decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union invalidating the European Commission’s Safe Harbor decision.…
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