On January 14, 2020, the French Data Protection Authority published its draft recommendations on the practical modalities to get users’ consent to store or read non-essential cookies and similar technologies on their devices.
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EDPB Publishes Guidelines on the Right to Be Forgotten in Search Engine Cases
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On December 11, 2019, the European Data Protection Board published its draft guidelines 5/2019 on the criteria of the right to be forgotten in search engine cases under the EU General Data Protection Regulation.…
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Dutch DPA Issues Cookie Compliance Statement
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On December 10, 2019, the Dutch Data Protection Authority published a statement regarding compliance with the rules on cookie consent.…
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CJEU Reaches Decision in Case Involving Cookie Consent under EU Data Protection Law
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On October 1, 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued its decision in an important case involving consent for the use of cookies by a German business called Planet49.…
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China Issues Draft Regulation on Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information
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On June 13, 2019, the Cyberspace Administration of China released Draft Measures on Security Assessment of Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information for public comment. This blog entry provides an overview of the proposed provisions.…
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China’s Cybersecurity Administration Issues Draft Regulations Aimed at Protecting Minors
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On May 31, 2019, the Cyberspace Administration of China released Draft Regulations on Network Protection of Minor’s Personal Information. This blog entry provides an overview of the proposed provisions.…
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China Issues Draft of Data Security Administrative Measures
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On May 28, 2019, the Cyberspace Administration of China released draft Data Security Administrative Measures for public comment. This blog entry provides an overview of the proposed provisions.…
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Maine Legislators Pass Bill Restricting ISPs from Selling Customer Data
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On May 30, 2019, the Maine House and Senate passed a bill that will place restrictions on broadband Internet service providers from selling customer data without the customer’s affirmative consent. This blog entry provides an overview of the bill’s key provisions. …
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CIPL Issues White Paper on GDPR One Year In: Practitioners Take Stock of the Benefits and Challenges
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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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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada Suspends Consultation on Transborder Data Flows
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On May 24, 2019, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada suspended its public consultation on transborder data flows following the announcement of the Digital Charter by the Canadian government. This blog entry provides an overview the developments.…
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