GDPR Burdens Hinder M&A Transactions
An increasing number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions may be stalling because of concerns over EU General Data Protection […]
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Full Congress support for bill on US cyber security
A bipartisan bill to create a new team to pioneer federal government cybersecurity has had unanimous backing in the House […]
CIPL Publishes Legal Note on the ePrivacy Regulation and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
On November 12, 2018, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP published a legal note […]
More than 50 nations, but not U.S., sign onto cybersecurity pact
French President Emmanuel Macron released an international agreement on cybersecurity principles Monday as part of the Paris Peace Forum. The […]
It’s Amateur Hour in the World of Spyware and Victims Will Pay the Price
We’re living in the golden age of spyware and government hacking, with companies rushing to join a blossoming billion dollar […]
EU Commission Comments on NTIA’s Approach to Consumer Privacy
On November 9, 2018, the European Commission (“the Commission”) submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and […]
Macron and tech giants launch Paris call to fix web woes
Microsoft was among the US tech giants joining with France to call for more nations and corporates to adhere to […]
U.S. Court Allows Video Deposition Over EU Deponent’s Privacy Objections
A U.S. court has recently ruled that an EU citizen’s privacy rights and the GDPR do not trump a U.S. […]
Intel launches online portal for consultation on its US federal privacy law
Intel has now become the latest entity to throw its proposal into the ring. The tech company has released a […]
Argentina’s new mechanism to register data controllers and databases
The Agency of Access to Public Information, the governmental entity tasked with enforcing the Argentine Data Protection Law, recently issued […]
Data dealers accused of GDPR failings
Data law regulators in Europe have been called upon to look into a potential data breach case, with brokers, credit […]
CNIL issues guidaince on Blockchain and the GDPR
When a blockchain contains personal data, the GDPR is applicable. The architecture and characteristics specific to blockchains will, however, have […]