The U.S. Judicial Redress Act has been signed into law by President Obama. The move marks an important step in data transfer relations between the EU and the United States, gives the green light to the EU-U.S. law enforcement data Umbrella Agreement and helps to underpin the Privacy Shield.

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On 27 October 2013, South Korea’s Ministry of Security and Public Administration (MOSPA) announced that beginning 28 November 2013, the government is set to issue certifications to companies that can demonstrate compliance with their duties under the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).

Companies will be able to file applications for certification to the National Information