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Case T-557/20: the importance and impact on data protection

Legal IT Group

Every day, more and more companies face the problem of personal data protection. As companies are increasingly scrutinised for proper data protection, it’s worth paying close attention to the latest best practices to avoid dealing with the potential negative consequences of a data breach.

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European Data Protection Roundup – November 2020

Debevoise Data Blog

The big news this November was the European Data Protection Board (the “EDPB”) issuing its highly anticipated post- Schrems II data transfer guidance, followed just a day later by the European Commission’s draft updated Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCCs”) (see our blog post here ).

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European Data Protection Roundup – January 2021

Debevoise Data Blog

As covered in our Annual Review , 2020 was a blockbuster year for European data protection. The decision draws parallels with the AI-related claims brought against Uber in the Netherlands , and is another example of the cross-over between data protection and employment law. CJEU Opinion clarifies the one-stop-shop.

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Lawyer Statistics for Success in 2025

Clio

How are firms preventing unauthorized access to data? Nearly half (48%) of law firms use file encryption, while 42% now offer email encryptionindicating a growing focus on data protection. In 2014, lawyers of color were 12% of the profession. What percentage of law firms have cyber liability insurance?

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EDPB Issues Draft Guidelines on Technical Scope of ePrivacy Directive Storage and Access Rules

Inside Privacy

On November 16, 2023, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) issued draft Guidelines 2/2023 on Technical Scope of Art. The Guidelines expand upon guidance issued by the Article 29 Working Group in 2014, and are intended to clarify when the requirement applies to new tracking methods.

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The CLOUD Act and the Warrant Canaries That (Sometimes) Live There

Discovery Advocate

Microsoft litigation, in which Microsoft had argued that it was not required to provide access to its users’ private data stored on Dublin servers. Microsoft lost the case in 2014 , but won an appeal in 2016. Supreme Court heard argument on the case in February 2018. Second Circuit (which covers the U.S.

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The Digital Markets Act: A revolution, and not only for gatekeepers

new tech law blog

The DMA will also impact other regulations applicable to the delivery of services on digital markets, particularly involving data protection (the General Data Protection Regulation and the ePrivacy Directive), competition law, consumer protection, and copyright (e.g. DMA recital 12).