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5 Key Things to Know about the Landmark Schrems II Decision

Photo of Andreas KaltsounisPhoto of Melinda L. McLellanPhoto of Jeewon SerratoPhoto of Nichole SterlingBy Andreas Kaltsounis, Melinda L. McLellan, Jeewon Serrato and Nichole Sterling on Posted in EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, GDPR
Quick Links CJEU Press Release CJEU Decision Press Releases from the Parties Irish Data Protection Commission Max Schrems U.S. Department of Commerce Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) BSA The Software Alliance DIGITALEUROPE 1. Is the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework dead? Yes, the Privacy Shield framework has been invalidated. The Court of Justice of the European … Continue Reading

FTC Announces Enforcement Action, Warning Letters for Companies Falsely Claiming Privacy Shield Participation

Photo of BakerHostetlerBy Laura E. Jehl and BakerHostetler on Posted in EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced a compliance sweep of companies claiming to be in compliance with the U.S.-EU Privacy Shield and U.S.-Swiss Privacy Shield Frameworks. The U.S.-EU Privacy Shield and the U.S.-Swiss Privacy Shield programs enable companies to self-certify that they have adopted a number of data protection practices to bring their businesses … Continue Reading

“No Deal” Brexit May Bring Practical Problems for Privacy and Data Protection

By Laura E. Jehl, Kyle R. Fath and Jaime B. Petenko on Posted in EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, International Privacy Law
With a “No Deal” Brexit seeming more likely than ever after the UK Parliament voted down a proposed deal in January 2019, concerns are rapidly multiplying about the effects of such a withdrawal from the EU for organizations doing business in the UK, and how those organizations will address numerous practical issues, privacy and data … Continue Reading

Privacy Shield Update: Commission Report, Ombudsperson Deadline, Brexit Guidance

Photo of Melinda L. McLellanBy Melinda L. McLellan, Emily R. Fedeles and Kyle R. Fath on Posted in EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, International Privacy Law, Online Privacy, Privacy Litigation
The end of 2018 saw heightened activity surrounding the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework.  This blog post provides a news roundup on the following developments: • The European Commission’s (the “Commission”) December 19th report (the “Report”) summarizing the second annual joint review that was held in October 2018. • The Report’s February 28, 2019 deadline for … Continue Reading
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