California Sets Forth Further Legislation Imposing New Obligations on Companies
Over the past few weeks, California Republican lawmakers have introduced a new package of legislation called “Your Data, Your Way,” […]
Legislation
GDPR Gives European Tech Companies A Major Advantage
Leveling the playing field and standardizing data privacy across 28 countries allowed European Union companies to scale easily and focus […]
EDPB Releases Overview on the Implementation and Enforcement of the GDPR
On February 26, 2019, the European Data Protection Board presented its first overview on the implementation of the GDPR and […]
Bulgaria’s new data protection law enters into force
Bulgaria’s GDPR implementing law entered into force on 2 March 2019. The Law on Amending and Supplementing the Law on […]
FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Amendments to Safeguards and Privacy Rules
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment on proposed amendments to two rules that protect the privacy and security of […]
Extraterritorial Applicability of the UK Data Protection Act 2018 After Brexit
In the privacy world, the primary focus for most companies regarding Brexit to date has been on ensuring that data […]
Belgian DPA Publishes Updated List of Processing Activities Requiring DPIA
The Belgian Data Protection Authority recently published (in French and in Dutch) the updated list of the types of processing activities which require […]
How California’s Data Privacy Laws Could Change the Game for Tech Companies and Individuals
When California passed the nation’s first law giving consumers control over their personal data last year, legislators built in an […]
Facebook’s global lobbying against data privacy laws
Facebook has targeted politicians around the world promising investments and incentives while seeking to pressure them into lobbying on Facebook’s […]
Who should enforce a US federal privacy law?
Privacy advocates want it. Tech companies want it. Lawmakers – are considering it. But if federal privacy legislation does come […]
GDPR, CCPA and beyond: Changes in data privacy laws and enforcement risks to monitor in 2019
With significant enforcement activity and new laws being enacted or proposed since the start of the year, regulators in the […]
EDPB Issues Statement on U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
On February 25, 2019, the European Data Protection Board (the “EDPB”) issued a statement regarding the transfer of personal data […]