In yet another round of Schrems versus Facebook, on January 25, 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that privacy activist Max Schrems is a consumer with regard to his Facebook
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EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Passes First Annual Review
On October 18, 2017, the European Commission (EU Commission) published its report on the first annual review of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework (Privacy Shield). The EU Commission confirms that the Privacy Shield ensures
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EU Commission Publishes Proposal for e-Privacy Regulation: The Top Nine Key Points You Need to Know
On January 10, 2017, the European Commission published a Proposal for a Regulation that if adopted would have significant and far-reaching implications for Internet-based services and technologies.
The proposal seeks to revise the current EU
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Article 29 Working Party Issues Statement Following Adoption of EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
On July 26, 2016, the body of European Data Protection Authorities (DPAs)—the “Article 29 Working Party” (WP29)—issued a statement commending the improvements made to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (Privacy Shield). Although the WP29 continues to
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The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Is Adopted and Available as of August 1, 2016
On July 12, 2016, the EU Commission and the U.S. Secretary of Commerce announced the adoption of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (Privacy Shield). This announcement follows today’s adequacy decision by the College of EU Commissioners
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EU Cyber Security and Incident Notification Rules Enacted
On July 6, 2016, the European Parliament adopted the first-ever pan-European law on cyber security. The law, entitled the “Directive on the Security of Network and Information Systems” (NIS Directive), imposes security requirements and security
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