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Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Finalized

January 16, 2017 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

On January 11, U.S. and Swiss authorities announced final agreement on the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework. The Framework defines standards for handling personal data exported from Switzerland to the U.S. and enables U.S. companies to meet Swiss legal requirements to protect personal data transferred from Switzerland. The Framework is a successor to the former Swiss-U.S. […]

Filed Under: Data Protection, Data Security, International Tagged With: European Privacy, Max Schrems Decision, Privacy Shield 2.0

WP29’s Guidance on the Lead Supervisory Authority

December 20, 2016 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

Late last week, the Article 29 Working Party (“WP29”) issued detailed guidance on companies’ obligations under three key provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).  This is part three of a three-part Alston & Bird series evaluating WP29’s positions, and relates to  the “One Stop Shop” mechanism which aims at simplifying the way companies with operations in […]

Filed Under: Data Protection, Enforcement, GDPR, Privacy Tagged With: Cross-border, EU Data Protection, EU Regulation, Regulatory Enforcement

WP29 Issues Guidance on the Right to Data Portability under the GDPR

December 19, 2016 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

Late last week, the Article 29 Working Party (“WP29”) issued detailed guidance on companies’ obligations under three key provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).  This is part two of a three-part Alston & Bird series evaluating WP29’s positions, and relates to the Right of Data Portability for data subjects and its obligations for data controllers.  Part 1 deals […]

Filed Under: Data Protection, Enforcement, GDPR, International, Privacy, Regulation, Uncategorized Tagged With: EU Data Protection, EU Privacy, EU Regulation, European Union (EU), GDPR, WP29

WP29 Releases Extensive Guidance on DPO Obligations; Companies Need to Start Planning Now

December 19, 2016 By Daniel Felz

Late last week, the Article 29 Working Party (“WP29”) issued detailed guidance on companies’ obligations under three key provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).  This is part one of a three-part Alston & Bird series evaluating WP29’s positions, and relates to Data Protection Officer obligations under the GDPR.  Part 2 deals with the Right to […]

Filed Under: Data Protection, Enforcement, GDPR, International, Privacy, Regulation

France adopts new regime for privacy class actions

December 13, 2016 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

A few weeks ago, France passed the Digital Republic Act which significantly enhances French citizens’ rights to privacy by offering new avenues to exercise rights and granting new powers to the French data protection authority. A recent amendment to the Data Protection Act, adopted November 18, 2016, goes a mile farther and introduces a new […]

Filed Under: Data Protection, GDPR, Privacy Litigation, Uncategorized Tagged With: EU Data Protection, EU Privacy, EU Regulation, France, Litigation

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