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German DPA Announces GDPR Compliance Survey of Large Companies – Translation Provided

July 2, 2018 By Daniel Felz

Following a two-year grace period, EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entered into force on May 25, 2018.  For many companies, preparing for the GDPR was a multi-year project involving multiple teams and input or assistance from across the organization.  On this blog, we have outlined the items we have seen as particularly time- or […]

Filed Under: Data Breach, Data Protection, Data Security, Enforcement, GDPR, Germany, International, Privacy, Regulation Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Data Breach Notification, EU Data Protection, EU Privacy, GDPR, GDPR Implementation, Germany, Regulatory Enforcement

GDPR Fragmentation May Appear More Significant than Intended

June 26, 2018 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

With the entry into application of the GDPR on May 25, 2018, the EU Member States were expected to have adopted national legislation implementing the regulation. To date, however, only 30% of Member States have effectively passed legislation, which still leaves the legal landscape to be precarious. The GDPR allows for deviations and specifications in […]

Filed Under: Advisories, Data Protection, Data Security, Enforcement, GDPR, Legislation, Privacy, Regulation Tagged With: Cross-border, EU Data Protection, EU Privacy, EU Regulation, European Union (EU), GDPR Implementation, Regulatory Enforcement

Privacy Activist Challenges Data Collection for Internet Businesses

June 26, 2018 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems’ organization, NOYB – Center for Digital Rights, filed complaints against Google (Android), Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook on May 25th, the same day on which the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became effective. NOYB filed the complaints based on the GDPR with supervisory authorities in France, Belgium, Germany and Austria.  […]

Filed Under: Enforcement, ePrivacy, GDPR, Germany, International, Online Privacy, Privacy, Privacy Litigation Tagged With: GDPR

EU Supervisory Authorities Disclose DPO Notification Tools

June 17, 2018 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

Shortly after the GDPR’s entry into application on May 25, 2018, several EU Supervisory Authorities have activated online Data Protection Officer (“DPO”) notification tools, allowing organizations to communicate the contact details of their DPO to the Supervisory Authorities, which is a requirement under Article 37 GDPR. While the DPO Guidelines of the Article 29 Working […]

Filed Under: Data Protection, GDPR, International, Privacy, Regulation Tagged With: Data Protection Officer, EU Data Protection, EU Privacy, EU Regulation, European Union (EU), GDPR, GDPR Implementation

European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee Targets EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, Cloud Act

June 14, 2018 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

On June 12, 2018, the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) passed a resolution calling on the European Commission to suspend the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield unless the U.S. fully complies with the framework’s requirements by September 1, 2018.  With a vote of 29 votes in favor, 25 opposed, and 3 […]

Filed Under: GDPR, National Security, Privacy Shield Tagged With: Cross-border, EU Data Protection, European Union (EU), International Data Transfers, Safe Harbor 2.0

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