New Data Protection Guidelines to Impact Online Services?
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) recently published draft guidelines which may impact online service providers’ ability to process personal […]
Legislation
Global recall: How the GDPR impacts product recalls
Not all potential consequences of the GDPR (and similarly situated laws) are clearly evident quite yet, but companies nonetheless […]
GDPR one year on – what have we learned?
The one year anniversary since the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect is fast approaching (25 […]
GDPR implementation in Lithuania: Almost a year in review
In July 2018, Lithuania adopted the new Law on Legal Protection of Personal Data. Two supervisory authorities – the State […]
The Spanish DPA publishes a list of processing operations for which a DPIA is mandatory
After having received the favorable opinion of the European Data Protection Board, the Spanish Data Protection Agency (“AEPD”) released last […]
The State of Play in European Data Protection Law
On May 1, 2019, WSGR convened a panel of regulators and experts to discuss recent developments in European data protection […]
German DSK publishes guidance on the applicability of the German Telemedia Act to telemedia services
On April 5, 2019, the association of German Supervisory Authorities for data protection (‘Datenschutzkonferenz’ or ‘DSK’) published a guideline regarding […]
Further changes in data protection laws in Poland
On 4 May 2019, further amendments to the rules on processing personal data will come into force. They concern over […]
Irish DPA Examines Right to Rectification
In light of increased awareness of the rights granted to individuals under the new data protection legislation, Ireland’s data protection […]
The future of the ePrivacy Regulation and the impact of Brexit on its application in UK
The European Parliament set out its position on the Regulation in October 2017. However, the Council of the EU, which […]
Does Canadian Privacy Law Matter if it Can’t be Enforced?
While the U.S. relies on binding enforcement of privacy policies alongside limited sector-specific rules for children and video rentals, Canada’s […]
How one country blocks the world on data privacy
The GDPR is the world’s toughest standard for data privacy. But nearly a year later, its chief enforcer — the […]