On July 16, 2019, the European Data Protection Board published its first Annual Report for 2018, and this blog entry provides highlights from the report.
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EDPB Adopts Guidelines on Codes of Conduct and Monitoring Bodies
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The European Data Protection Board recently adopted its Guidelines 1/2019 on Codes of Conduct and Monitoring Bodies under Regulation 2016/679. This blog entry provides an overview of the Guidelines.…
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European Commission Publishes Results of Surveys on One Year of GDPR Application
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To mark the GDPR’s one-year anniversary, the European Commission recently published the results of two surveys meant to illuminate the public’s awareness of the GDPR and its practical applications. This blog entry provides an overview.…
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Key Conclusions from Hunton Brussels Seminar on the Update of EU Standard Contractual Clauses for International Data Transfers
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Hunton Andrews Kurth and its Centre for Information Policy Leadership recently hosted more than 30 privacy leaders for a roundtable seminar on the update of the EU Standard Contractual Clauses for international data transfers. This blog entry provides highlights from the event.…
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APEC Endorses Additional U.S. CBPR and PRP Accountability Agent
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On May 31, 2019, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation endorsed Schellman & Company as the second U.S. Accountability Agent to oversee its Cross-Border Privacy Rules and Privacy Recognition for Processors systems. This blog entry provides an overview of the developments. …
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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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China Ministries Jointly Release Guidelines for Protecting Personal Information Online
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On April 11, 2019, three Chinese bodies issued the Guide to Protection of Security of Internet Personal Information. This blog entry provides an overview of the Guide.…
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CNIL Unveils 2019 Inspection Program and 2018 Annual Activity Report
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The French Data Protection Authority recently published its Annual Activity Report for 2018 and released its annual inspection program for 2019. …
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EDPB Publishes Guidelines on the Contractual Legal Basis for Data Processing of Online Services
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On April 12, 2019, the European Data Protection Board published draft guidelines 2/2019 on the processing of personal data in the context of the provision of online services to data subjects. This blog entry provides an overview of the Guidelines.…
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CNIL Launches Public Consultation on Draft Standards on HR Data Processing and Whistleblowing Hotlines
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On April 11, 2019, the French Data Protection Authority launched an online public consultation regarding two new CNIL draft standards concerning the processing of personal data for (1) core HR management purposes and (2) the operation of a whistleblowing hotline.…
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