On July 1, 2020, the Dubai International Financial Centre Data Protection Law No. 5 of 2020 came into effect, but due to COVID-19, companies have until October 1, 2020 to comply.
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Dutch DPA Releases 2019 Annual Report
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On July 1, 2020, the Dutch Data Protection Authority published its 2019 annual report. …
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German BGH Decision Confirms Interplay Between Collection of Personal Data and Competition Law
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On June 23, 2020, the German Federal Court of Justice issued a decision confirming the enforceability, in preliminary proceedings, of the order of the German Federal Cartel Office against Facebook’s data practices.…
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Senator Brown Unveils Discussion Draft of Comprehensive Privacy Bill
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On June 18, 2020, Senator Sherrod Brown released a discussion draft of a privacy bill entitled the Data Accountability and Transparency Act of 2020.…
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Businesses to Assist UK Test and Trace Effort
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The UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced that restrictions relating to COVID-19 would be eased as of July 4, 2020, but that businesses will be asked to assist in the government’s efforts to employ contact tracing of infected individuals.…
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CIPL Submits Response to EU Commission’s AI White Paper
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On June 11, 2020, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth submitted its response to the European Commission’s consultation regarding its white paper on “a European Approach to Excellence and Trust” on artificial intelligence.…
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ICO Releases COVID-19 Guidance for Re-Opening Workplaces
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The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has released guidance that sets out the key principles of data protection that should be kept in mind as employers put measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.…
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French Highest Administrative Court Partially Annuls CNIL Cookie Guidelines
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On June 19, 2020, France’s Highest Administrative Court issued a decision partially annulling the guidelines of the French Data Protection Authority on cookies and similar technologies.…
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French Highest Administrative Court Upholds 50 Million Euro Fine against Google for Alleged GDPR Violations
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On June 19, 2020, France’s Highest Administrative Court upheld the French Data Protection Authority’s decision, whereby the CNIL imposed a fine of 50 million euros on Google under the EU General Data Protection Regulation. …
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EDPB Releases Statement on the Processing of Personal Data in the Context of Reopening Borders Following the COVID-19 Outbreak
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On June 16, 2020, the European Data Protection Board released a statement on the processing of personal data in the context of reopening borders following the COVID-19 outbreak.…
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