Over the past several weeks, as the GDPR deadline of May 25 loomed, thousands of organizations sent individuals, including U.S. citizens, notices requesting consent and opt-in to receive further communications. Riding on that wave of confusion and inundating emails, criminals have used the implementation of GDPR to their advantage by impersonating legitimate businesses, including financial … Continue Reading
Businesses are understandably focused this week on the looming effective date for the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For U.S. businesses, however, a proposed law closer to home would raise similar compliance burdens and create potential litigation risks. This November, voters in California will likely vote on whether to pass a ballot initiative, … Continue Reading
Last week, the High Court of Ireland submitted eleven questions to the Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU) to consider about the personal data transfer regime between the European Union (EU) and the United States. This referral stems from a new claim by Max Schrems, an Austrian lawyer and privacy activist. Schrems previously … Continue Reading
All privacy professionals, whether in the EU or the U.S., need to have an understanding of the implications of General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR) compliance, particularly since the fines and penalties that could be imposed for non-compliance are intimidating. GDPR goes into effect on May 25, 2018, and many companies are struggling to become compliant … Continue Reading
As we approach calendar year end, traditionally the busiest period of the year for mergers and acquisitions, it is worth revisiting whether our existing competition law framework can and does properly assess the market power of big data. This spring, The Economist magazine joined the ranks of some antitrust regulators, particularly from the EU, in … Continue Reading
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 which comes into force in May 2018, will introduce major changes to the law on the processing of personal data in the European Union. Over the next several months, several European Union law firms we work very closely with will join us in … Continue Reading
In less than 300 days, the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will go into effect and forever change the privacy landscape. Leading industry organization, Gartner, Inc., predicts that more than 50 percent of companies affected by the GDPR will not be fully compliant. Of course, the affected companies will include both European and non-European … Continue Reading
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 which comes into force in May 2018, will introduce major changes to the law on the processing of personal data in the European Union. Over the next twelve (12) months, several European Union law firms we work very closely with will join us … Continue Reading
The GDPR will apply as of May 25, 2018. It provides a single set of very innovative rules directly applicable in the entire European Union (EU), without the need for national implementing measures—which means that any personal data processing ongoing at this date shall be in compliance with the GDPR. This leaves one year for … Continue Reading
In 2016, new privacy, cybersecurity and/or data security legislation passed or became effective in a number of countries, some adopting data security measures for the first time. Several countries adopted cybersecurity focused measures with criminal penalties, hoping to more effectively combat cyber-attacks. Other countries implemented or strengthened regulations on the collection and handling of their … Continue Reading
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was recently approved by the 28 member states of the Council of European Union. By plenary vote, the European Parliament approved GDPR on April 14. The GDPR will take effect two years after publication in the E.U. Official Journal, which is expected to be in May. The GDPR, which … Continue Reading
Big changes are underway in the world of data protection within the European Union. At the end of December, the European Commission approved the final version of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR will have a significant and wide-ranging impact on businesses, imposing new compliance obligations and threatening significant sanctions for non-compliance. According … Continue Reading
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) outlines a series of amendments to the data protection and data privacy requirements applicable to all companies with European customers, regardless of where the company’s headquarters reside. Some of the proposed amendments include: penalties of up to €100 million, or 2.5% of annual worldwide turnover, whichever is greater increased … Continue Reading
