Brexit and data protection: Laying the odds
For those with responsibility for data protection compliance in the U.K. and abroad the question is a simple one: What […]
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Will the UK Meet the EU Adequacy Test?
Unless there is a political earthquake (some would say a miracle) Brexit will happen on 29 March 2019. Many fear […]
Data Protection in the Event of a “No Deal Brexit”
As part of its preparations for a “no deal” scenario when the Article 50 negotiating period comes to an end […]
UK’s DPA Clarifies Position in Respect of International Transfers Under the GDPR
The UK’s supervisory authority for data protection, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO“), has published guidance in relation to international transfers […]
Apple Removes Top Security App For Stealing Data and Sending it to China
Apple has removed the #1 selling anti-malware app called Adware Doctor from the Mac App Store because it was gathering […]
EU Begins Formal Approval for Japan Adequacy Decision
On September 5, 2018, the European Commission announced in a press release the launch of the procedure to formally adopt […]
Data Sharing: What’s the Worst that Could Happen?
Startups are producing lots of transit data that could help inform government policy — but not everyone agrees on what […]
A look at data transfers under different data protection regulations
Organizations are subject to different regulations to protect personal data that they communicate to overseas recipients for various reasons, including […]
Brexit’s data bogeyman
As the United Kingdom hurtles toward the EU exit door, both sides have yet to start discussing how to make […]
Data transfers to the UK post Brexit
In a post-Brexit world where the UK is no longer part of the European Economic Area (“EEA”), the UK will […]
International Privacy Experts Adopt Recommendations for Cross-Border Law Enforcement Requests for Data
The International Working Group on Data Protection in Telecommunications has adopted new recommendations to protect individual rights during criminal cross-border […]
Businesses urged to create Brexit contingency plans for data transfers
EU data protection law puts restrictions on the transfer of personal data outside of the European Economic Area (EEA). Businesses […]