Technology Law Dispatch

OCTOBER 26, 2023

On 3 October 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office organised its annual Data Protection Practioner’s Conference 2023 (DPPC 2023). Here are the takeaways from the DPPC 2023 (the event sessions available here ). Cyber security risks remain significant, the most common of them being phishing attacks.

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Debevoise Data Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Italy bans private use of facial recognition technology What happened : On 14 November 2022, the Italian Garante announced that the use of existing and new facial recognition systems that use biometric data is prohibited until a new law is passed, and at least until the end of 2023.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The DSA sets EU-wide rules for the “conditional exemption” of intermediaries from liability (including a “notice and action” mechanism), while also imposing on intermediaries certain due diligence obligations that reflect the evolution in technology and business models since the EU legislation of the early 2000s.

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Ikigai Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Budget for tech – the Amrit Kaal version In tandem with the previous year’s budget, the 2023-24 version too has a deep focus on technology. From data to fintech to startups to foreign investment to emerging tech – this budget has something for everyone. It also proposes to develop a self-regulatory mechanism for the sector.

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Richmond Journal of Law and Technology

MAY 2, 2023

The African Union (AU) member states and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member states are obligated to respect, protect, and promote the right to privacy and personal data protection, as stated in their declarations and conventions. [12] 12] To ensure compliance and mitigate risks, U.S. 15] Ultimately, U.S.

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Technology Law Dispatch

JULY 11, 2023

On June 27, 2023, the Council of Europe (“CoE”) announced the adoption of its first module of the Model Contractual Clauses (“MCCs”) for cross-border data transfers based on the Protocol amending the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with Regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (Convention 108+).

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Clio

JANUARY 30, 2024

Law firm data security should be a top priority for any practice, and here’s why: Clients trust you with their most confidential information. Since clients entrust lawyers with so much of their sensitive data, law firms make prime targets for cybercrime. In 2023, an amendment to the CCPA, Proposition 24, the CPRA , came into effect.

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