The Supreme Court has issued its much anticipated opinion in Spokeo Inc. v. Robins, No. 13-1339, 578 U.S. ___ (2016) (click here for a prior post detailing the procedural history and case background). The Supreme Court granted certiarori in Spokeo … [Read more] about Supreme Court Holds Congress Cannot Confer Automatic Standing By Statute
GDPR Published Today, Commencing Two-Year Countdown to Application
One of the most important EU legislative initiatives in recent years, and a landmark in privacy regulation worldwide, the GDPR is set to replace the Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC) of 1995. After the Council of Ministers accelerated the voting … [Read more] about GDPR Published Today, Commencing Two-Year Countdown to Application
Nebraska Makes Changes to Data Breach Statute
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has signed LB835 into law, updating the state’s data breach notification statute. The changes take effect on July 20, 2016. With the updates, Nebraska joins a growing number of states that include a username or … [Read more] about Nebraska Makes Changes to Data Breach Statute
Turkey’s New Data Protection Law
Turkey’s new “Law on the Protection of Personal Data” has entered into effect following passage by the Turkish Parliament in late March and official publication last week. The Data Protection Law adopts a broadly European model for data protection … [Read more] about Turkey’s New Data Protection Law
GDPR Approved by Parliament, Set to Become EU Law
Last week, we reported that the Council of Ministers accelerated the timetable for passage of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The European Parliament followed suit and approved the GDPR this morning. As a result, the GDPR is now … [Read more] about GDPR Approved by Parliament, Set to Become EU Law