The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has provided details on its plans to provide guidance to organizations on compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), which will apply EU-wide as from 25 May 2018. The ICO’s work plan involves three overlapping “phases.” Over the next six months, priority outputs will include ICO […]
Data Protection
GDPR Published Today, Commencing Two-Year Countdown to Application
One of the most important EU legislative initiatives in recent years, and a landmark in privacy regulation worldwide, the GDPR is set to replace the Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC) of 1995. After the Council of Ministers accelerated the voting timetable for GDPR passage and the Parliament approved the GDPR in an up-or-down vote, all eyes were on the […]
Turkey’s New Data Protection Law
Turkey’s new “Law on the Protection of Personal Data” has entered into effect following passage by the Turkish Parliament in late March and official publication last week. The Data Protection Law adopts a broadly European model for data protection and helps clarify key aspects of the regulation of personal data under Turkish law. This blog […]
GDPR Approved by Parliament, Set to Become EU Law
Last week, we reported that the Council of Ministers accelerated the timetable for passage of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The European Parliament followed suit and approved the GDPR this morning. As a result, the GDPR is now officially adopted and will become the law of the land in the EU. The GDPR will be […]
Art. 29 Working Party Issues Formal Opinion Opposing Privacy Shield
Several hours after holding a closely-watched press conference we reported on yesterday, the Article 29 Working Party (“Art. 29 WP”) released its highly anticipated formal opinion on the adequacy of Privacy Shield. Background The European Commission has put forth a draft “adequacy decision” in which it declares that on the basis of Privacy Shield, the […]