Tag Archives: International Privacy

International Privacy — 2014 Year in Review — EU

By Eric A. Packel on January 5, 2015 Posted in International Privacy Law

While the last refrains of “should old acquaintance be forgot” fade away from New Years’ Eve celebrations, 2014 may be remembered as the year of the “right to be forgotten” in light of an EU privacy ruling last May. Below we cover that ruling and other significant events from 2014 — an eventful year in … Continue Reading

Privacy or Politics? – Russia Seeks More Control Over its Citizens’ Personal Data

By Eric A. Packel on September 8, 2014 Posted in International Privacy Law

Back in July, President Vladimir Putin signed a law (Federal Law No. 242-FZ) that compels “data operators” to store Russian citizens’ personal data only inside Russia. Previously, Russian law allowed the storage of data relating to Russian citizens to be located on servers in foreign countries. Under the new law, companies that collect personal data … Continue Reading