In a keynote speech today before the 37th International conference of Privacy and Data Protection Commissioners in Amsterdam, EU Justice Commissioner Vera Jourová reiterated the commitment of the European Commission to completing discussions with … [Read more] about Commission Underlines Commitment to Safe Harbor Discussions
Kim Peretti Presents at FCC Cybersecurity Forum
Kim Peretti, partner and co-chair of Alston & Bird’s Cybersecurity Preparedness & Response Team, was a featured speaker at the Cybersecurity Forum for Independent and Executive Branch Regulators, organized by the Federal Communications … [Read more] about Kim Peretti Presents at FCC Cybersecurity Forum
Swire on Data Transfers After Schrems
Peter Swire, Alston & Bird Senior Counsel and Georgia Institute of Technology Scheller College of Business professor, has published an article on the path forward for E.U. / U.S. data transfers. Swire’s article offers a historical perspective … [Read more] about Swire on Data Transfers After Schrems
Article 29 Working Party Calls for Political Action
In a concise statement, the Article 29 Working Party (WP29), a consortium of European Data Protection Authorities (DPAs), released a position paper today about the landmark ruling of the European Court of Justice in Maximilian Schrems v. Data … [Read more] about Article 29 Working Party Calls for Political Action
Alston & Bird Publishes FAQs To Help Companies Sort Through Schrems Decision
Alston & Bird has published FAQs regarding the recent decision by the European Court of Justice holding that the U.S.-E.U. Safe Harbor Framework is invalid (also known as the Schrems decision). Please see our blog entry on the decision … [Read more] about Alston & Bird Publishes FAQs To Help Companies Sort Through Schrems Decision