On February 14, 2023, in a Draft Motion for a Resolution on the adequacy of the protection afforded by the proposed EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs urged the European Commission not to adopt the Framework, on the basis that it “fails to create actual equivalence” with the EU in the level of data protection that it provides.
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Speakers Optimistic About New EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
On December 12, 2022, at the “POLITICO Live” event sponsored by Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP’s Centre for Information Policy Leadership, speakers from both sides of the Atlantic were optimistic that the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework will withstand an anticipated legal challenge.
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EU Digital Markets Act Enters into Force
On November 1, 2022, the Digital Markets Act entered into force. This blog entry provides a summary of the compliance requirements of the Act.
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The Information Commissioner’s Office Issues UK Department for Education with Formal Reprimand
On November 2, 2022, the ICO issued the UK Department for Education with a formal reprimand following an investigation into the sharing of personal data stored on the Learning Records Service, a database which provides a record of pupils’ qualifications that the DfE has overall responsibility for. …
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European Commission Publishes Report on Decentralized Finance
On October 18, 2022, the European Commission published a report, titled Information Frictions and Public Policies: Approaching the Regulation and Supervision of Decentralized Finance. This blog entry provides a summary of the report. …
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President Biden Issues Executive Order on New EU-U.S. Data Transfer Pact
On October 7, 2022, President Biden signed Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities, which provides a new framework for legal data transfers between the European Union and the United States. …
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European Commission Publishes Proposal for Cyber Resilience Act
On September 15, 2022, the European Commission presented its proposal for a Regulation on horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements. …
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UK Announces Data Reform Bill
On May 10, 2022, as part of the Queen’s Speech, the UK government announced its intention to introduce a Data Reform Bill.
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European Union Reaches Political Agreement on Digital Services Act
On April 23, 2022, the European Commission announced that the European Parliament and EU Member States had reached consensus on the Digital Services Act, which establishes accountability standards for online platforms regarding illegal and harmful content. …
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EDPB Adopts Statement on the Announcement of an Enhanced EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
On March 7, 2022, the European Data Protection Board released a statement on the announcement of a new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework.
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