On the third day of his presidency, President Trump signed an immigration-related executive order raising significant questions about the future of U.S. privacy law and EU-U.S. data transfers. The order, titled “Enhancing Public Safety in the … [Read more] about What Will Trump’s Executive Order Do to U.S. Privacy Law and EU-U.S. Data Transfers?
Spanish DPA Issues GDPR Guidelines
On January 26, 2017, the Spanish data protection authority (“AEPD”) published three guidance papers on the implementation of the general data protection regulation (“GDPR”). Although the guidance is primarily directed at small and medium-sized … [Read more] about Spanish DPA Issues GDPR Guidelines
FTC Staff Releases Report on Cross-Device Tracking
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released its staff report on Cross-Device Tracking. Cross-device tracking refers to the tracking of consumer activity across multiple devices such as smartphones, desktops, tablets and other connected … [Read more] about FTC Staff Releases Report on Cross-Device Tracking
AG Empowers EU Privacy Suits with Redress Act Designations
Earlier this week, the U.S. Attorney General designated 26 countries and the European Union as “covered countr[ies]” under the Judicial Redress Act. The Attorney General has simultaneously designated 13 “Federal agenc[ies] or component[s]” under the … [Read more] about AG Empowers EU Privacy Suits with Redress Act Designations
Article 29 Working Party Identifies GDPR Implementation Priorities for 2017
In a press release published on January 16, 2017, the Article 29 Working Party (“WP 29”) has outlined its strategy for 2017 on implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). WP29’s “2017 GDPR Action Plan” identifies the following … [Read more] about Article 29 Working Party Identifies GDPR Implementation Priorities for 2017