UK outlines proposals for shared approach on data protection
The document outlines how the UK is considering an ambitious model for the protection and exchange of personal data with […]
Legislation
Data-hucksters beware: online privacy is returning
Next May, an EU regulation will enshrine the protection of personal data into law and not even Brexit is going […]
GDPR matchup: Argentina’s draft Data Protection Act
In this article Pablo Palazzi and Andrés Chomczyk of Allende & Brea compare Argentina’s draft Data Protection Act with the […]
Consent is not the ‘silver bullet’ for GDPR compliance
So let’s be clear. Consent is one way to comply with the GDPR, but it’s not the only way. Source: […]
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 […]
Colombia Designates U.S. as “Adequate” Data Transfer Nation
On August 14, 2017, the Colombian Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (“SIC”) announced that it was adding the United States […]
Building America’s Trust Act would amp up privacy concerns at the border
Civil libertarians tell Ars they’re worried about “mass surveillance expansion.” Source: Building America’s Trust Act would amp up privacy concerns […]
Russian Privacy Regulator Adds Countries to List of Nations with Sufficient Privacy Protections
As reported in BNA Privacy & Security Law Report , on August 9, 2017, the Russian privacy regulator, Roskomnadzor, expanded […]
Criminal records of employees might be a privacy risk for your business
A decision of the Italian privacy authority on the illegal collection of data on criminal convictions of employees raised the […]
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 […]
UK Data Protection After Brexit – UK Government Statement of Intent Contains Few Surprises
On the 7 th August 2017, the UK’s Government Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport issued a Statement of […]
Irish DPA releases guidance on qualifications for DPOs
Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner published guidance on appropriate qualifications for a Data Protection Officers (DPOs) under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). […]