Although CCPA has held the spotlight most recently, many other states have either released new or revived old data privacy and protection bills that did not pass during last year’s legislative sessions. In a four-part video series, Global Chair of Data Privacy & Security Brian Hengesbaugh breaks down the need-to-know…
Our latest edition covers 39 jurisdictions, answering five common data privacy and security questions employers may have in light of COVID-19. As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic and its profound impact across regions and industries, many companies are facing difficult business and legal challenges and are required to…
Data Transfers: Derogations for specific situations (Art. 49 GDPR) In the context of the “Schrems II case,” we continue our analysis of alternative vehicles allowing the transfer of personal to third countries outside the European Economic Area. In previous papers, we focused on Binding Corporate Rules (BCR) as alternatives to…
April 3 update: Our latest edition includes updates for 12 jurisdictions in EMEA, Latin America and Asia Pacific. As COVID-19 continues to quickly spread across the globe and has officially been declared a pandemic, many companies are facing difficult business and legal challenges and are required to make some urgent…
In this episode of Connect On Tech, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Francesca Gaudino, a partner in our Milan office. Francesca reports on the on-the-ground situation in Italy in light of COVID-19 and issues Italian employers are facing. You will learn: If Italian employers can perform temperature checks…
Many employers in the US are grappling with appropriate efforts to contain and protect the workforce against COVID-19. Those efforts include employee and visitor screening activities that range from requiring all personnel to provide an affirmation upon admission to a worksite to taking vital signs or other hands-on screenings. But…
Schrems II case – the data importer perspective Following our previous analysis of the consequences of the opinion of the advocate general Hendrik Saugmandsgaard Øe (a.g.) in the Schrems II case, from the data exporter perspective (available here), we now focus on the implications of the same with respect to…
Schrems II case – the data importer perspective Following our previous analysis of the consequences of the opinion of the advocate general Hendrik Saugmandsgaard Øe (a.g.) in the Schrems II case, from the data exporter perspective (available here), we now focus on the implications of the same with respect to…
The European Union Commission (“Commission”) has issued a report on its findings from the third annual Privacy Shield review, which took place in September. In its report, the Commission confirmed that the EU-US Privacy Shield framework continues to ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred from the…
Data has gone global. Whether you’re operating in one country or worldwide you need to know the local and international rules, regulations and risks that will affect your business. We are bringing together members of our global Data Protection and Security Team from London, EU, and the US to update…