Earlier this year, following its public consultation, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) approved its guidelines on the processing of personal data in the context of connected vehicles and mobility related applications (here). Why are these guidelines needed? In the guidelines, the EDPB notes that “vehicles are becoming massive data hubs” and “connected vehicles are … Continue Reading
The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), along with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Health Research Authority (HRA) and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have partnered to promote the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health and care. The agencies are calling this initiative the “Multi-Agency Advisory Service for AI … Continue Reading
On April 21, 2021, a draft proposed European regulation on artificial intelligence (AI) (Regulation) was released following the European Commission’s white paper “On Artificial Intelligence – A European approach to excellence and trust”, published in February 2020. The regulation shows that the European Union is seeking to establish a legal framework for AI by laying … Continue Reading
What is new? During the ICO’s Data Protection Practitioners’ Conference 2021 today, the ICO revealed that it is working on new Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to facilitate transfers of personal data outside the UK. The ICO’s consultation on the new UK SCCs will take place this summer. This is a separate process to the new … Continue Reading
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) released a document earlier this year in response to a request by the European Commission for clarifications on the application of the GDPR in the area of scientific health research, which you can read here. However, it’s important to note that the EDPB are currently preparing guidelines on the processing … Continue Reading
In a ruling on April 22, 2021, the United States Supreme Court unanimously held that § 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (the Act) does not authorize the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to seek, or a court to award, equitable monetary relief such as restitution or disgorgement. The FTC previously used § 13(b) as a … Continue Reading
In a recent Q&A conducted by Divonne Smoyer and Karen Lee Lust with Connecticut Attorney General (AG) William Tong published in the IAPP Privacy Advisor, the AG discusses how he has continued Connecticut’s role as a privacy leader among the states, partnering with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on data privacy-related matters and other compliance … Continue Reading
On the 14th of April 2021, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted two opinions on the European Commission’s draft adequacy decision for the transfers of personal data from the EU to the UK. The EDPB assessed the alignment of the UK Data Protection Act to the GDPR and to the Law Enforcement Directive, and … Continue Reading
A new proposed federal rule, “Computer-Security Incident Notification Requirements for Banking Organizations and Their Bank Service Providers,” could impose accelerated notification requirements on banking organizations and their service providers when notification incidents (as defined in the proposed rule) occur. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Board of Governors of the Federal … Continue Reading
On March 29, 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published final rules that will create a new operational resilience framework for banks, building societies, solvency II firms, recognized investment exchanges, enhanced scope senior managers and certification regime firms, and those authorized or registered under the Payment Services Regulations 2017 or Electronic Money Regulations 2011. The … Continue Reading
On 30 March 2021, the European Commission announced, in a joint statement with South Korea’s data protection authority, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), the “successful conclusion” of the adequacy talks between the EU and South Korea. Such adequacy decision will enable the free flow of personal data from the EU to South Korea, covering … Continue Reading
The ICO Data Sharing Code of Practice which was published earlier this year aimed to provide organisations with practical guidance for data sharing in compliance with data protection law, which we previously wrote about here. The ICO are aware that data sharing encompasses many other dimensions and thus that the guidance would be updated on … Continue Reading
In its 2020 session, the Swiss Parliament passed the revised Federal Data Protection Act (FADP), which should come into force in the second half of 2022. The Swiss supervisory authority, the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC), has published a document outlining the important amendments, which is available here. The revised FADP (revFADP) covers … Continue Reading
On March 12, 2021, the French Council of State (Conseil d’Etat), the highest French administrative court, handed down a ruling (ordonnance des référés) allowing Doctolib, a company in charge of booking COVID-19 vaccination appointments, to rely on a U.S.-based health data host. In the present case, the servers of Doctolib – whose platform had been … Continue Reading
The German Federal Cabinet adopted the Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act (Telekommunikation-Telemedien-Datenschutzgesetz – TTDSG, available here) on February 10, 2021. The TTDSG, among other things, provides new rules on cookies and similar technologies (Cookies), introducing only two categories of Cookies: (1) strictly necessary Cookies and (2) consent-based Cookies. The legal basis of legitimate interests … Continue Reading
In this episode, Sarah Bruno and LiLing Poh discuss recent trends as organizations invest more in technology through the acquisition of new platforms or programs, or by working with a vendor to bring a product to market. Exploring a case study involving a global pharmaceutical company on the rollout of a health-related digital app, they … Continue Reading
The Virginia legislature, which adjourned its annual legislative session last week, passed the second state-level consumer data privacy law in the nation. The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) was signed into law by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam on March 2, 2021, and will go into effect January 1, 2023. Virginia joins California as the … Continue Reading
The Winter 2021 Edition of the quarterly IT & Data Protection Newsletter by Reed Smith Germany has just been released: English version German version In this edition we cover the following topics: Strengthening fair competition – changes to the law against unfair competition Cologne Regional Court on the broad concept of the right to access … Continue Reading
Virginia’s governor, Ralph Northam, signed the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) into law on March 2, 2021. The CDPA is set to take effect on January 1, 2023, and is the second most comprehensive consumer privacy law to be enacted in the United States behind the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), recently amended by … Continue Reading
On January 18 2021, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) published its Cloud Security for Healthcare Services report, which provides cybersecurity guidelines to healthcare organisations and discusses relevant data protection considerations and cybersecurity risks when using cloud services. The report builds on the previous procurement guidelines for cybersecurity in hospitals and comes at a … Continue Reading
In a recent Q&A with Tennessee Attorney General (AG) Herbert Slatery, the eight-year term AG discusses how he makes consumer protection, including privacy and cybersecurity issues, a top priority for Tennessee citizens and businesses. AG Slatery shares his thoughts on privacy on a multi-state state level, the prospect of standards of enforcement for technology companies, … Continue Reading
The European Commission published a draft decision on UK adequacy for transfers of personal data from the EU to the UK, which you can read here. This EC conducted an assessment of the UK’s GDPR framework under the UK Data Protection Act 2018, including data protection rules applicable to UK law enforcement and national security … Continue Reading
Washington State legislators continue in their effort to pass only the second comprehensive privacy legislation in the U.S., the Washington Privacy Act (WPA). Introduced on January 11, 2021, the WPA is currently making its way through committee hearings. The debate continues, with the Washington State Senate Ways & Means Committee recently holding a public hearing … Continue Reading
Many online platforms are using verification tools to address the broader concern of trustworthiness and credibility on the Internet. With a general move toward a “verified internet,” these online platforms are looking at new verification measures, including facial recognition and other biometric technology. The online adult video platform Pornhub announced last week that it will … Continue Reading
