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  Zandilli Lucien

SCCs and Privacy Shield replacement updates, what can we expect?

SCCs and Privacy Shield replacement are both of paramount importance to trans-Atlantic data flows, however, right now the focus may be more on new SCCs.     Almost one year since the CJEU “Schrems II” decision, a new EU-US privacy shield may still be far off. However, with Standard Contractual Clauses being upheld and used quite
May 5, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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Data transfers to the UK: European Commission launches process for two adequacy decisions

Last month, the European Commission launched the process for two adequacy decisions for data transfers to the UK – one under the GDPR and one under the Law Enforcement Directive.    The European Commission recently published two draft adequacy decisions for data transfers to the UK. One of those is under the GDPR and the
March 10, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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Fine imposed by AEPD for GDPR violations

A 6 million euro fine was recently imposed on CAIXABANK by AEPD, the Spanish DPA for various breaches of the GDPR.   Late last month, the EDPB reported on a fine imposed by AEPD on Spanish multinational financial services company CAIXABANK, for GDPR violations. It was found that the company unlawfully processed clients’ personal data
March 3, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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UK treaty with EU: This agreement will allow an extended period for personal data flows.

The UK government has recently announced a treaty with the EU, which essentially allows for an extension in the transitionary period, allowing free personal data flows.    Last month, we reported on the impending termination of the transitionary period and the need for UK businesses to ensure compliance to data protection law by December 31st
January 8, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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ICO urges UK businesses: ensure compliance to data protection law before the end of the UK’s transition.

ICO urges UK businesses to ensure compliance to data protection law before the end of the UK’s transition on December 31st 2020.    December 31st 2020 will officially end the transitionary period for the UK, out of the EU, and the ICO is calling on UK businesses to ensure that if they are impacted by
December 23, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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EU to tackle online gatekeepers through Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act

According to the European Commission, the Digital Services Act package is a modern legal framework which will ensure the safety of users online, and maintain a fair and open online platform environment. The European Commission has recently announced the intended implementation of two new pieces of legislation . The Digital Services Act (DSA), and the
December 18, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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Second European AI Alliance Assembly overview

The second European AI Alliance Assembly was hosted online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on Friday 9th October. The second edition of the European AI Alliance Assembly took place last Friday 9th in a full day event which was hosted online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Assembly gathered together more than 1,400 viewers who
October 21, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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EU-US Privacy Shield invalidation business implications follow-up

Since the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield in their Schrems II judgement delivered two weeks ago, many questions have arisen around international data transfers to the US. After the invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield by the CJEU two weeks ago, as reported by Aphaia, data transfers
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BCR Changes for Brexit: EDPB releases statement guiding enterprises.

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) released a statement of guidance on Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs), for groups of undertakings, or enterprises which have the UK ICO as their lead supervisory authority (BCR Lead SA).   The EDPB released a statement of guidance on Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs), for groups of undertakings, or enterprises which
August 5, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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European Commission Released Communication on transition between EU and UK.

The European Commission released a statement detailing the implications of the transition between the EU and UK.    As the UK comes to the end of its transitory period from the EU to the end of this year, the European Commission has released communication assessing the country’s readiness for separation from the region. The withdrawal
July 29, 2020 Comments (0) Share