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WP29 Releases Extensive Guidance on DPO Obligations; Companies Need to Start Planning Now

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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 one of a three-part Alston & Bird series … [Read more] about WP29 Releases Extensive Guidance on DPO Obligations; Companies Need to Start Planning Now

France adopts new regime for privacy class actions

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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

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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

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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

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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