On June 2019, the Senate confirmed Keith Krach as Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment, a role in which he will serve as the permanent ombudsperson for the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield agreement. This blog entry provides an overview.
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FTC Takes Action Against Companies Misrepresenting Compliance with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield and Other International Privacy Agreements
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On June 14, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it has taken action against a number of companies that allegedly misrepresented their compliance with the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield frameworks and other international privacy agreements. This blog entry provides an overview of these developments.…
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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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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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DOJ Releases a White Paper on the CLOUD Act
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Justice published a white paper entitled “Promoting Public Safety, Privacy, and the Rule of Law Around the World: The Purpose and Impact of the CLOUD Act.”…
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European Commission Releases Study on GDPR Data Protection Certification Mechanisms
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The European Commission recently issued its study on GDPR data protection certification mechanisms. The study’s objectives and key findings are outlined in this blog entry.…
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CNIL Publishes Binding Rules on Processing Biometric Data as Workplace Access Control
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On March 28, 2019, the French data protection authority published a “Model Regulation” addressing the use of biometric systems to control access to premises, devices and apps at work.…
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CIPL Supports APEC’s Privacy Work at Recent APEC Meetings in Chile with International Privacy Workshop
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During the week of February 25, 2019, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP participated in the meetings of the APEC Data Privacy Subgroup and Electronic Commerce Steering Group in Santiago, Chile. CIPL enjoys formal guest status and a seat at the table at these bi-annual APEC privacy meetings.…
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Belgian DPA Publishes Prior Consultation Form in the Context of a DPIA
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The Belgian Data Protection Authority recently published on its website a form to be completed for prior consultation in the context of a data protection impact assessment.…
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UK House of Commons Rejects Draft Brexit Withdrawal Agreement
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On January 15, 2019, the UK House of Commons rejected the draft Brexit Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between the UK Prime Minister and the EU, and the UK ICO recently published guidance for businesses regarding the consequences of a UK exit without a deal remains relevant. This blog entry provides highlights on the guidance. …
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