The GDPR entered into force on May 25, 2018. One of the GDPR’s core going-forward obligations is the duty to conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) over processing activities that create a “high risk” to individuals’ privacy. DPIAs constitute an important aspect of GDPR compliance, as they arguably replace the notifications of processing systems and […]
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On GDPR Day, Austrian DPA issues First Binding DPIA Whitelist
The GDPR entered into force on May 25, 2018. One of the GDPR’s core going-forward obligations is the duty to conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) over processing activities that create a “high risk” to individuals’ privacy. DPIAs constitute an important aspect of GDPR compliance, as they arguably replace the notifications of processing systems and […]
Alston & Bird Issues Data Protection Paper on Accurate Retrieval of Personal Data under the GDPR
Today Alston & Bird’s Peter Swire and DeBrae Kennedy-Mayo, with support from Senzing, Inc., are publishing a White Paper titled The Importance of Accurate Retrieval of Data Subjects’ Personal Data in Complying with GDPR Individual Rights Requirements. The General Data Protection Regulation, which enters into effect on May 25, 2018, goes considerably beyond existing law in […]
Belgian Privacy Commission Issues DPIA “Black” and “White List” Recommendation
On February 28, 2018, the Belgian Privacy Commission issued a recommendation on the position it takes with regard to data protection impact assessments (or “DPIAs”) as foreseen in the GDPR. A DPIA under the GDPR is similar in scope and impact to its predecessor, the PIA (or “privacy impact assessment”) and requires businesses to assess […]
Privacy Commissioner of Hong Kong Issues a GDPR Guidance Document
On April 3, the Hong Kong Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) announced the publication of the “European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2016” guidance document. The PCPD explains that the publication was issued to raise awareness among organizations and businesses in Hong Kong of the possible impact of the new […]