On November 12, 2020, somewhat in the shadow of the new standard contractual clauses for data transfers to recipients outside the European Economic Area, the European Commission also adopted draft standard contractual clauses to be used between controllers and processors in the EEA.
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European Commission Publishes Draft of New Standard Contractual Clauses
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On November 12, 2020, the European Commission published a draft implementing decision on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries pursuant to the GDPR, along with its draft set of new standard contractual clauses. This blog entry provides key takeaways on the draft decision.…
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NOYB Approved to File Class Actions and Claim Damages in Front of Belgian Courts
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On October 29, 2020, the non-governmental organization co-founded by privacy activist Max Schrems, None of Your Business, announced it can now file representative actions and claim damages on behalf of consumers for violations of various laws regarding consumer protection (including data protection law) in Belgium.…
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CJEU Restricts Indiscriminate Access to Electronic Communications for National Security Purposes
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On October 6, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union handed down Grand Chamber judgments determining that the ePrivacy Directive does not allow for EU Member States to adopt legislation intended to restrict the scope of its confidentiality obligations unless they comply with the general principles of EU law.…
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EDPB Published Guidelines on the Targeting of Social Media Users
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The European Data Protection Board recently published Guidelines on the Targeting of Social Media Users, which aim to provide practical guidance on the role and responsibilities of social media providers and those using targeting services.…
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European Parliament Meeting on Future of EU-U.S. Data Flows
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On September 3, 2020, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs of the European Parliament held a meeting to discuss the future of EU-U.S. data flows following the Schrems II judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union.…
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German DPA Issues Guidance on Data Transfers Following Schrems II
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On August 24, 2020, the Data Protection Authority of the German federal state of Baden-Württemberg issued guidance on international data transfers following the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the Schrems II case.…
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European Commission Adopts Communication on Brexit Readiness
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On July 9, 2020, the European Commission adopted a Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions aimed to help national authorities, businesses and citizens prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31, 2020.…
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EU Commission Launches Public Consultation on NIS Directive Revision
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On June 25, 2020, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the revision of the Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems. …
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European Commission Releases First Report on Evaluation of GDPR
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On June 24, 2020, the European Commission submitted its first report on the evaluation and review of the GDPR to the European Parliament and Council. The report will be produced at four year intervals going forward.…
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