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European Data Protection Roundup – Q4 2024

Debevoise Data Blog

Our top-eleven European data protection developments for the end of 2024 are: EU Cyber Resilience Act: The Council of the European Union approved the Cyber Resilience Act , introducing cybersecurity requirements for digital products sold in the EU. The UK Upper Tribunal did not consider the provisions under the UK GDPR.

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Data Protection in the Workplace: Employer Guidance

Legal IT Group

For example, in 2020, the Data Protection Authority of Hamburg imposed a 35.3 million euro fine on H&M for violation of Articles 5 and 6 of the GDPR. This fact became known when the H&M servers encountered a technical error, and the data on the network drive became accessible to all employees for a few hours.

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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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AI Gets Personal: CCPA vs. GDPR on Automated Decision-Making

Berkley Technology Law Journal

privacy legislation, is now addressing these technologies with a new set of proposed rules by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA). The European Unions General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , particularly Article 22 , addresses similar concerns by regulating decisions made solely through automated processing.

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Personal data protection: why a Data Transfer Impact Assessment should be part of your GDPR compliance

Legal IT Group

International data transfers in GDPR compliance are complex, as data are transferred to third countries outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA). Suppose you are interested in personal data protection issues. What should the DTIA note for transferring personal data from the EU to Ukraine?

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New laws of the USA on data protection in 2023

Legal IT Group

Until recently, lawyers have tended to focus their attention on the legislation of California , but from 2023, new rules on personal data protection will come into force not only in this state but also in Virginia, Colorado, Utah and Connecticut. Similarly to the VCDPA, no income threshold is applied.

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The Road to 2026: Anticipating Intellectual Property, AI, and Data Modifications in the Upcoming USMCA Joint Review

Berkley Technology Law Journal

Mandated by Article 34.7 , the joint review occurs six years after implementation to evaluate the USMCA’s performance and identify areas for improvement. Anticipated Changes within AI and Data Transfers One anticipated change is the pressing need for better data privacy standards.