Debevoise Data Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Digital Operation Resilience Act is imminent What happened : On 28 November 2022, the European Union finalised the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (“DORA”). Management will also face new overarching and specific obligations to approve, oversee and manage DORA-related compliance frameworks. These developments are covered below.

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Debevoise Data Blog

APRIL 28, 2023

UK ICO updates guidance to clarify requirements for fairness in AI What happened : The UK ICO has updated its existing Guidance on AI and data protection following requests from industry to clarify requirements for fairness in AI. Norwegian Data Protection Authority fines medical device company c.$240,000

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Debevoise Data Blog

MAY 12, 2023

Key takeaways this April include: UK children’s data protection focus continues: Businesses may wish to review policies and procedures for dealing with children’s data in light of recent UK ICO fines and guidance, especially to ensure that terms of use are adequately enforced.

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Debevoise Data Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

They are also reminded of their obligation to maintain appropriate technical and organisational measures in relation to their data processing, and may wish to review their compliance with these measures. It remains to be seen whether data protect authorities will provide guidance on how to interpret the “draw strongly” condition.

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Debevoise Data Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

. : Business may want to revisit their cross-border data transfer arrangements following the new adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, assess whether they are eligible to self-certify and, if they are, whether it makes sense to. Data Privacy Framework (the “DPF”). Data Privacy Framework (the “DPF”).

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Legal IT Group

JANUARY 17, 2023

Therefore, individual states took matters into their own hands and passed local laws to protect the privacy of their residents. Virginia The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act ( VCDPA ) was adopted in the spring of 2021 and came into force on January 01, 2023.

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Debevoise Data Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The Amendments became effective on September 1, 2022, save for certain provisions that will become effective on March 1, 2023. The penalties for non-compliance are relatively modest in comparison to those in the European Union and the United Kingdom. 164) to RUB 300,000 (approx.

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Legal IT Group

JANUARY 30, 2023

This is the amount of a fine paid by a well-known company for violating the rules of the European General Data Protection Regulation (the GDPR). In this article, you will learn about the top 7 largest fines of 2022 and the personal data practices that should be avoided in your business. And 405,000,000 EUR?

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Debevoise Data Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

Last year, yet again, saw significant GDPR enforcement actions, important regulatory guidance, and an abundance of European legislative activity touching on cyber, data protection and AI-regulatory issues. The UK’s approach reflects a broader concern to ensure that AI regulation does not inadvertently stymie digital innovation.

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new tech law blog

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Entities transferring personal data outside the European Economic Area on the basis of standard contractual clauses that are no longer in force (where the transfer began before 27 September 2021) should conclude agreements based on new clauses by 27 December 2022.

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Legal IT Group

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

A data protection officer ( DPO ) is a specialist who helps companies ensure compliance with international data protection laws. In a nutshell, the DPO is a key person who helps the company in all business processes to ensure compliance with the data protection law.

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Richmond Journal of Law and Technology

MAY 2, 2023

8] Among the mentioned countries, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and Morocco seem to be suitable markets for entry, as they have established specific laws or regulations to protect consumers, especially in online transactions. [9] companies to take proactive measures to protect their data and adhere to foreign laws.

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Technology Law Dispatch

APRIL 18, 2023

White paper In July 2022 the AI Regulation Policy Paper set out plans for a risk-based, adaptable regulatory framework. Safety, security and robustness – regulators may need to consider technical standards, for example addressing testing and data quality.

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Technology Law Dispatch

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

There is more clarity on the views of the UK data protection authority on whether a “Reject All” option in the first layer of a cookie consent management solution is required. This is more likely be compliant with data protection law, as firms will be better placed to demonstrate that the user has a genuine free choice.“

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Technology Law Dispatch

APRIL 27, 2023

Digital Markets Act: Developments since its proposal Following the European Commission’s initial proposal of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in December 2020, its adoption by the European Parliament in March 2022 and the entry into force on November 1, 2022, the DMA will finally apply from May 2, 2023.

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Inside Privacy

OCTOBER 17, 2023

On 3 October 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ ICO ”) finalized its Employment practices and data protection − Monitoring workers guidance (“ Guidance ”) to account for new types of work, including work from home, and the use of more sophisticated technologies for monitoring.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Sixty percent of general counsel are concerned that their risk landscape is expanding or becoming more difficult to navigate in areas spanning compliance, regulatory enforcement, data privacy, information security, emerging data sources and ongoing impacts of the pandemic.

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Technology Law Dispatch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

2022 was another busy year in privacy and data protection. Regulations surrounding privacy and data continue to develop at a rapid pace. Emerging technologies have changed the manner in which personal data is collected and used. As a result, 2023 could be an exciting and a busy year for privacy and data.

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Legal IT Group

JANUARY 22, 2024

With this regard, it is essential to know about the privacy legislation of this country since, nowadays, most internet businesses process the personal data of their clients, and they should do it in compliance with data protection laws. So, what “agreed in principle” proposals are worth paying attention to?

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new tech law blog

MARCH 10, 2023

“Dark patterns” used by online platform providers have been controversial for some time, but recently there has been a growing buzz about them, in particular due to actions undertaken by EU and national data protection and consumer protection authorities. was adopted on 14 March 2022.)

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Legal IT Group

JANUARY 10, 2023

Since the entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), many companies processing the data of Europeans have faced the task of achieving the much desired GDPR-compliance. Why do we need this?

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new tech law blog

MARCH 14, 2022

This interest was generated among other sources by numerous complaints filed by NOYB—European Center for Digital Rights in the last year with data protection authorities, and has resulted in guidance and several decisions issued by regulators in recent months (e.g. in Austria, Belgium and France).

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Technology Law Dispatch

MAY 3, 2023

Background At the end of 2022, the European Commission published its draft adequacy decision on EU-US transfers of personal data. The DPF would allow free and safe data transfers between the EU and the US for US companies self-certified under DPF, bringing many commercial benefits to businesses on both sides.

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CaseFox

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In 2022, a Gartner report quoted, “By 2024, legal departments will replace 20% of generalist lawyers with nonlawyer staff”. Compliance Finally, legal tech can help firms ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Change management is a prism. Legal tech is an essential part of the modern legal industry.

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Legal IT Group

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

First of all, the data can be transferred based on the adequacy decision or subject to appropriate safeguards. Among these safeguards, in particular, are binding corporate rules, standard data protection clauses, code of conduct, and certification mechanism. Then, in 2022, the UK also adopted new SCCs.

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Technology Law Dispatch

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Non-compliance with the transparency obligation to inform users shall constitute an administrative offence and result in an administrative fine. European Data Protection Board (EDPB), Statement 1/2024 of 13 February 2024 ). Challenges emerge, however, with regard to the EU Digital Markets Act (“ DMA ”).

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Debevoise Data Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This post highlights key aspects of the MHMDA with a focus on net-new provisions that organizations should consider as they build out their privacy compliance programs. European Data Protection Roundup Throughout 2023, we published our European Data Protection Roundup that includes key takeaways on privacy protection laws.

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Debevoise Data Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The SCCs and IDTA will be the transfer tool of choice for most companies sending or receiving data from the EEA or UK. Businesses may want to consider carefully what existing agreements need updating and how they will update their data protection compliance procedures to ensure all new agreements use the correct clauses.

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Debevoise Data Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Member States will be required to designate AI oversight authorities to ensure compliance with the new regulations. While some countries have indicated that they intend to allocate responsibility to their existing data protection authorities, others (such as Spain ) will create specific AI-focused agencies.

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Inside Privacy

APRIL 24, 2023

The White Paper elaborates on the approach to AI set out by the Government in its 2022 AI Governance and Regulation Policy Statement (“Policy Statement” – covered in our blog post here ). On 29 March 2023, the UK Government published a White Paper entitled “A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation” (“White Paper”).

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LawSites

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Sixty percent of general counsel are concerned that their risk landscape is expanding or becoming more difficult to navigate in areas spanning compliance, regulatory enforcement, data privacy, information security, emerging data sources and ongoing impacts of the pandemic.

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Legal IT Group

JULY 5, 2023

The role of codes of conduct in protecting personal data and what you need to know about compliance (and the consequences of deciding to comply but not doing so). The data protection issues in each situation with video technologies may differ, as well as the legal analysis when using a particular technology.

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Debevoise Data Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”) and amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)—enshrined in the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”)—take effect on January 1, 2023. Assess the Need to Complete Data Protection Impact Assessments.

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Debevoise Data Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (the “GDPR”) changed the global privacy landscape, and has been called the “gold standard” for data protection regulation. This blog post explores some of the borrowed GDPR concepts and suggests resources companies might use as they develop their compliance programs.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The application of some DSA provisions will likely be tested with respect to their compliance with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights , such as the “crisis response mechanism” under DSA Article 36. The DSA promises to change the internet inside the EU, and likely create spillover effects outside the EU.

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Inside Privacy

MAY 23, 2023

After MEPs formalize their position through a plenary vote (expected this summer), the AI Act will enter the last stage of the legislative process: “trilogue” negotiations with the European Commission, Parliament and the Council, which adopted its own amendments in late 2022 (see our blog post here for further details).

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Law Technology Today

APRIL 11, 2023

The Prevalence of Identity Theft Identity theft is a growing concern for global businesses, and the statistics for 2022 are alarming. According to the 2022 Identity Theft Resource Center’s Data Breach Report , there were 1,802 data compromises in the United States. Even small businesses are not spared.

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