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
Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Finalized
On January 11, U.S. and Swiss authorities announced final agreement on the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework. The Framework defines standards for handling personal data exported from Switzerland to the U.S. and enables U.S. companies to meet Swiss … [Read more] about Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Finalized
New York Financial Services Regulator Issues Revisions to Proposed Cybersecurity Regulation
Today, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) released a revised version of the proposed cybersecurity regulations that it first issued in September. According to a press release issued by DFS Superintendent Vullo, the new version of … [Read more] about New York Financial Services Regulator Issues Revisions to Proposed Cybersecurity Regulation
WP29’s Guidance on the Lead Supervisory Authority
Late last week, the Article 29 Working Party (“WP29”) issued detailed guidance on companies’ obligations under three key provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This is part three of a three-part Alston & Bird series … [Read more] about WP29’s Guidance on the Lead Supervisory Authority