The Court of Appeals for the State of New York recently rejected Facebook’s appeal of its challenge to bulk search warrants issued pursuant to the Stored Communications Act (SCA) and separately challenged the warrants’ nondisclosure component. The … [Read more] about New York High Court Denies Facebook’s Challenge of Bulk Stored Communications Act Warrants
French CNIL Releases GDPR Compliance Toolkit
On March 15, 2017, the French data protection authority (CNIL) released its six step- GDPR compliance program together with GDPR-tailored templates for use by companies, the “GDPR Toolkit.” The GDPR Toolkit is helpful for companies because it … [Read more] about French CNIL Releases GDPR Compliance Toolkit
Working Party welcomes the draft ePrivacy Regulation, yet expresses grave concerns
The Working Party recently issued its first Opinion for 2017, focusing on the EU Commission’s proposed ePrivacy Regulation (WP 247, Opinion 01/2017). The Commission’s proposal, which was published in January this year, aims to modernize the existing … [Read more] about Working Party welcomes the draft ePrivacy Regulation, yet expresses grave concerns
May 30 is Fast Approaching – Are You Ready for Compliance with the Amended Act on Protection of Personal Information in Japan?
Japan’s Act on Protection of Personal Information currently in force (“Current APPI”) dates back to 2003. It was originally enacted on May 30, 2003, and came into effect in 2005. Ten years later, the National Diet passed extensive reforms to … [Read more] about May 30 is Fast Approaching – Are You Ready for Compliance with the Amended Act on Protection of Personal Information in Japan?
New Mexico Data Breach Legislation Passes
New Mexico recently became the 48th state to pass some form of data breach notification legislation, leaving Alabama and South Dakota as the lone holdouts. The Data Breach Notification Act was signed by New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez on April … [Read more] about New Mexico Data Breach Legislation Passes