GDPR consent and fair processing
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 which comes into force in May 2018, will […]
guidance
What U.S. multinational employers must do to prepare for the impending GDPR
Because the GDPR was drafted with the primary intention of protecting consumers who participate in the “digital economy,” determining how […]
Privacy International publishes the Guide to International Law and Surveillance
The guide covers array of relevant topics such as the (il)legality of mass surveillance operations, the law surrounding data retention, […]
Belgian DPA provides guidance on record keeping under GDPR
By Patrick Van Eecke and Buki Owa The Belgian Data Protection Authority recently published a template that can be used […]
ICO points businesses towards alternatives to consent as a basis for processing personal data
Businesses should consider whether they could or should rely on an alternative to consent to process personal data. That is […]
ICO guidance: a good re-SAR-lt for controllers?
Subject access requests (“SARs”) are viewed either as an essential right or a huge administrative burden, depending on whether you […]
Why privacy pros should check out NIST’s new workforce framework
In early August, the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, which is led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology […]
‘Smart’ and autonomous vehicle cyber guidance
On 6 August 2017, in advance of proposed legislation, the UK government published 8 ‘Key Principles’ regarding the cyber security […]
Top tips for drafting global data protection terms
Here’s a challenge for privacy practitioners everywhere. Laws, by their nature, are national (or in some cases, like the GDPR, […]
NIST Crafts Next-Generation Safeguards for Information Systems and the Internet of Things
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a new draft revision of its widely used Special Publication (SP) […]
Russian Data Protection Authority Publishes Privacy Policy Guidance
On 31 July, the Russian data protection authority, Roskomnadzor, issued guidance for data operators on the drafting of privacy policies […]
Hunton Privacy Team Publishes Several Chapters in International Comparative Legal Guide to Data Protection
Recently, the fourth edition of the book, The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Data Protection 2017, was published by the […]