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German DPAs to Create Model Processing Records for GDPR Compliance

August 15, 2016 By Daniel Felz

On May 25, 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enters into force.  One of the major changes the GDPR introduces is a duty for in-scope controllers and processors to maintain written records of processing activities.  Under Article 30 GDPR, companies will need to inventory all “processing activities under [their] responsibility” and memorialize them […]

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

Department of Commerce Announces First Privacy Shield Participants

August 15, 2016 By Daniel Felz

Over the weekend, the Department of Commerce’s Privacy Shield website was updated to show the first participants in the U.S.-EU Privacy Shield.  In total, about 45 companies have registered for Privacy Shield.  Prominent examples include Microsoft Corp. (along with 20 subsidiaries), Salesforce, and corporate-travel giant World Travel, Inc. Companies with questions about Privacy Shield are […]

Filed Under: Data Protection, International, Privacy, Privacy Shield

FTC Overrules LabMD Dismissal, Finds Unfair Data Security Practices

August 9, 2016 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

The FTC issued an Opinion and Final Order reversing the previously dismissed charges against LabMD on July 29.  FTC Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) D. Michael Chappell had dismissed the case against LabMD on November 13, 2015 based on an insufficient showing of harm, as required to find an act or practice unfair under § 5 […]

Filed Under: Data Protection, Data Security, Enforcement Tagged With: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

German DPAs Will Not Be Able to Challenge Privacy Shield this Year

August 8, 2016 By Daniel Felz

Even before the ECJ’s Schrems decision invalidated Safe Harbor, the European Commission had begun working closely with US negotiators to craft what has become the U.S.-EU Privacy Shield.  While EU privacy leaders have noted that Privacy Shield represents important improvements in data protection, some German DPAs have voiced a desire to challenge Privacy Shield in […]

Filed Under: Data Protection, Enforcement, International, Privacy Litigation, Privacy Shield

EU Commission Publishes Long-Awaited Privacy Shield Citizen’s Guide

August 1, 2016 By Daniel Felz

Just over two weeks ago, the European Commission formally adopted the US-EU Privacy Shield.  As part of making Privacy Shield accessible to EU residents, the Commission has long planned to issue a “Citizen’s Guide” to the rights and remedies EU residents enjoy when data is transferred to certified Privacy Shield organizations.  (A leader in the Commission’s Directorate-General […]

Filed Under: Data Protection, Enforcement, Privacy, Privacy Shield

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