EU Member States are drafting an overarching privacy framework agreement with the United States that will serve as a starting point for future negotiations and help reduce the amount of time and resources required to prepare new agreements between the European Union and the United States.
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French Data Protection Authority Elects New Chair
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On September 21, 2011, Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin was elected to be the new chair of the French Data Protection Authority.
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Council of Europe Considers Amendments to Convention 108
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The Council of Europe’s T-PD-Bureau met June 28-30 in Strasbourg, France, to discuss amendments to the Council of Europe’s Convention 108. This post provides highlights from the meeting.
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Commerce Department Shares Guidance on Mexico’s New Data Protection Law
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On June 24, 2011, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration released a PowerPoint presentation providing guidance on the creation of privacy notices and self regulation as required by Mexico’s new private sector data protection law.
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UK Chancellor Kenneth Clarke Discusses Data Protection Issues
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On May 26, 2011, the United Kingdom’s Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Kenneth Clarke spoke before the British Chamber of Commerce in Belgium, focusing on data protection and discussing the introduction of a major bill to enhance individual freedom in the UK.
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The Centre Calls for Data Stewardship and Organizational Accountability
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In response to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s December 2010 privacy paper, on January 28, 2011, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership filed comments stressing privacy governance based on data stewardship by accountable organizations.
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Update: Department of Commerce’s “Privacy Bill of Rights”
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As previously reported, on December 16, 2010, the U.S. Department of Commerce released its “Green Paper” on privacy, entitled “Commercial Data Privacy and Innovation in the Internet Economy: A Dynamic Policy Framework.” A press teleconference was held earlier that morning, and we provide an update on some insights from the teleconference.
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Centre Comments on Commerce Department’s Notice of Inquiry on Global Free Flow of Information
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On November 15, 2010, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership filed comments in response to the Department of Commerce’s notice of inquiry on the Global Free Flow of Information on the Internet.
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Centre Hosts “Accountability on the Ground” Workshop at IAPP Privacy Academy
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Over the past year, the Fair Information Practice Principle of Accountability has figured prominently in international and national policy discussions about how to improve privacy and data protection. On September 29, 2010, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership hosted a workshop on accountability preceding the IAPP Privacy Academy in Baltimore.
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Global Privacy Enforcement Authorities Launch Cooperative Network and Website
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The United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently joined forces with privacy authorities from eleven other countries to launch the Global Privacy Enforcement Network (“GPEN”), which aims to promote cross-border information sharing and enforcement of privacy laws. On September 21, 2010, GPEN unveiled its new website, www.privacyenforcement.net, designed to educate the public about the…