On August 14, 2020, the California Attorney General announced that the California Office of Administrative Law approved the final regulations issued under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 and filed them with the California Secretary of State.
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Department of Commerce Publishes FAQs Regarding Impact of Schrems II Decision
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The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued two new sets of FAQs in light of the CJEU’s recent decision to invalidate the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield in Schrems II. …
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BREAKING: Unexpected Outcome of Schrems II Case: CJEU Invalidates EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework but Standard Contractual Clauses Remain Valid
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On July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued its landmark judgment in the Schrems II case, concluding that the Standard Contractual Clauses issued by the European Commission for the transfer of personal data to data processors established outside of the EU are valid. Unexpectedly, the Court invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework.…
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Webinar on Schrems II: The Practical Implications for Businesses
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Join us for a webinar on the Schrems II case to discuss the ruling on the validity of Standard Contractual Clauses and the implications on global data transfers. This post includes a link to register for the webinar. …
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CJEU’s Judgment on Validity of EU Standard Contractual Clauses Due July 16, 2020
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In a case that has garnered widespread interest, the Court of Justice of the European Union will deliver its judgement in the Schrems II case (case C-311/18) on July 16, 2020, determining the validity of the controller-to-processor Standard Contractual Clauses as a cross-border data transfer mechanism under the GDPR.…
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New Zealand Advances New Privacy Bill
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On June 26, 2020, New Zealand Justice Minister Andrew Little announced that the bill to repeal and replace New Zealand’s existing Privacy Act 1993 had passed its third reading in Parliament.…
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China Issues Draft Data Security Law
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Recently, the 20th Session of the 13th Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China deliberated on the draft of the Data Security Law, which it published on its website for public comment. This blog entry provides highlights on the Draft Law.…
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CCPA Enforcement Begins July 1, 2020
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On July 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 became enforceable by the California Attorney General.…
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South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013, Goes into Effect July 1
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Zeyn Bhyat of ENSafrica reports that South Africa’s comprehensive privacy law, known as the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013, will become effective on July 1, 2020. POPIA acts as the more detailed framework legislation supporting South Africa’s constitutional right to privacy.…
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BREAKING: The CPRA Is Eligible for the November 2020 Ballot
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According to a memorandum issued by the California Secretary of State on June 24, 2020, the California Privacy Rights Act has garnered enough signatures to be placed on the State’s General Election ballot this November 3, 2020.…
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