A few weeks ago, France passed the Digital Republic Act which significantly enhances French citizens’ rights to privacy by offering new avenues to exercise rights and granting new powers to the French data protection authority. A recent amendment to … [Read more] about France adopts new regime for privacy class actions
Center for Cyber & Homeland Security Issues Report on How the Private Sector Can Actively Defend Against Cyber Threats
Earlier this year, the Center for Cyber & Homeland Security at the George Washington University (“Center”) announced a new project on active defense against cyber threats. The Center established a high-level task force to examine these issues. … [Read more] about Center for Cyber & Homeland Security Issues Report on How the Private Sector Can Actively Defend Against Cyber Threats
EU Releases Amendments to Model Clause and Country-Whitelisting Decisions – with Good News for Companies
Most privacy professionals are familiar with the European Court of Justice’s 2015 Schrems decision, which struck down the US-EU Safe Harbor mechanism. One lesser-discussed aspect of the ECJ’s decision related to the powers of Data Protection … [Read more] about EU Releases Amendments to Model Clause and Country-Whitelisting Decisions – with Good News for Companies
German DPAs to Survey Transfers in 500 Companies – with English Translation of DPA Questionnaire
Late last week, 10 of Germany’s 17 Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) announced they are planning to send written questionnaires to approximately 500 different companies regarding international data transfers. The following provides a brief overview … [Read more] about German DPAs to Survey Transfers in 500 Companies – with English Translation of DPA Questionnaire
Bank Regulators Issue Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Cyber Risk Governance and Management Regulations
More regulators (apart from the FTC) are now taking note of cybersecurity issues in the financial services industry and are taking steps to protect the industry and its consumers. Earlier this year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau … [Read more] about Bank Regulators Issue Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Cyber Risk Governance and Management Regulations