On January 20, 2023, The Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth published “Digital Assets and Privacy,” a discussion paper compiling insights from workshops with CIPL member companies that explored the intersection of privacy and digital assets, with a particular focus on blockchain technology.
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Belgian DPA Approves IAB Europe’s Action Plan For Consent Framework
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On January 11, 2023, the Belgian Data Protection Authority announced that it has approved the Interactive Advertising Bureau Europe’s action plan with respect to its Transparency and Consent Framework. …
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UK Government and the Dubai International Financial Centre Issue Joint Statement on Data Bridge
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On December 15, 2022, the UK government and the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority issued a joint statement on the shared commitment to deepening the UK-DIFC data partnership. …
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Irish Data Protection Commission Fines Meta €265 Million for Privacy Violations
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On November 25, 2022, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission released a decision fining Meta Platforms, Inc. €265 million for a 2019 data leak involving the personal information of approximately 533 million Facebook users worldwide.
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Italian Supreme Court Grants Global Delisting Order Under National Law
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On November 15, 2022, the Italian Supreme Court held that an Italian court or competent data protection authority has jurisdiction to issue a global delisting order. …
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The UK ICO and Ofcom to Work Together on Online Safety and Data Protection
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On November 25, 2022, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office and the UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, issued a joint statement setting out how they intend to work together to “ensure coherence between the data protection and the new online safety regimes.”…
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UK ICO Publishes New Guidance and a Tool for Transfer Risk Assessments
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On November 17, 2022, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published updated guidance on international transfers that includes a new section on transfer risk assessments and a transfer risk assessment tool. …
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CIPL Publishes White Paper on Protecting Children’s Data Privacy
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On October 20, 2022, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth published a white paper entitled Protecting Children’s Data Privacy, Policy Paper I, International Issues and Compliance Challenges.
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UK Information Commissioner’s Office Fines Construction Company £4.4 Million for Breach of Security Obligations
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On October 24, 2022, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office issued a £4.4 million fine to Interserve Group Limited for failing to keep employee personal data secure, which violates Article 5(1)(f) and Article 32 of the GDPR, during the period of March 2019 to December 2020.
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UK ICO Issues TikTok Notice of Intent with Possible £27 Million Fine for Children’s Privacy Violations
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On September 26, 2022, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office confirmed in a statement that it issued TikTok Inc. and TikTok Information Technology UK Limited a notice of intent to potentially impose a £27 million fine for failing to protect children’s privacy. …
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