We are hosting a webinar on January 30, 2017, to discuss the new obligations global organisations with interests in Europe will need to meet to comply with the GDPR. With just over 16 months to go until the Regulation will be enforced, it is vital that you understand the requirements and that you are able
“Sorry, Santa, the Kids’ Data Is Stuck In Russia!” ~ Plus LinkedIn Not Feeling the Love from Russia
LinkedIn has become the first major company to have access to its website in Russia blocked by the Russian Data Protection Authority, Roskomnadzor, following earlier Moscow Court decisions on 4 August and 10 November.
Russia’s data localisation law came into effect in September 2015 and requires websites collecting personal data of Russian citizens to store
Preparing for the GDPR: what you need to know
Data protection procedures will require an overhaul for any company that offers goods and services, or tracks individuals, in the EU under the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to take effect from 25 May 2018. Given the changes in compliance requirements that the GDPR entails, it is vital that you use 2017 to audit
The Subject Access Request That Led to a Security Breach, or Why Having a System to Respond to Access Requests Is Essential
In August, the UK’s data protection regulator, the ICO, fined a Hertfordshire GP practice £40,000 under the Data Protection Act 1998 (“DPA”) after a subject access request (“SAR”) went badly wrong. A lack of process, training and supervision resulted in confidential details about a patient being sent to her estranged ex-partner, who then used them
UK Government Confirms GDPR Will Be a Reality For Post-Brexit Britain, Hints That Future UK Law Could Drop Some “Burdensome” EU Requirements
In her evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee on 24 October, Secretary of State for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (“DCMS”) Karen Bradley MP called out the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) as an example of EU law that the government would opt into. At the same time, the
ICO Responds to the ePrivacy Directive Consultation
In April, we reported that the European Commission had opened a public consultation seeking the views of various stakeholders on the current wording of, and possible changes to, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive (2002/58/EC as amended) (“ePrivacy Directive”). The retrospective evaluation was necessary to ensure the ePrivacy Directive is fit for the digital age,
“Battle-ready” Privacy Shield gets muted welcome from EU data protection authorities
On 26 July, the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party (WP29) released a statement outlining its opinion on the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, which was adopted by the European Commission earlier this month. After praising the improvements implemented by the Commission and U.S. authorities since its last critical opinion, the WP29 outlined some remaining
EU-U.S. Data Privacy Shield adopted by European Commission
Following a positive vote from the Article 31 Committee on 8 July, the EU-US Privacy Shield was formally adopted on 12 July and will enter immediately into force in the EU. In the U.S. the Privacy Shield will be published in the Federal Register, becoming effective on 1 August and will be operated by the
Brexit: Baroness Neville-Rolfe on Data Implications
At the beginning of July, Baroness Neville-Rolfe, Minister of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, gave a speech at the annual Privacy Laws & Business conference, outlining the government’s stance on the implications of Brexit for a range of data issues including the GDPR, cybersecurity, international data transfers and the Internet
What Will Data Protection Look Like in a Post-Brexit Britain?
Following the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union, one thing is clear: the negotiations for the terms of the UK’s exit are likely to overlap with the implementation across the EU of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018.
We have prepared a client alert to lay out the facts as