Our top-five European data protection developments from August are: Uber fined for personal data transfer: The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Uber €290 million for the unlawful transfer of European…
Our top five European data protection developments from June are: Non-material damage under GDPR: The CJEU clarified the scope of compensation for non-material damage in the context of identity theft…
Our top five European data protection developments from May are: UK guidance on ransom payments: The UK NCSC and various insurance industry bodies co-published guidance on key considerations for ransomware…
Key takeaways from March include: CNIL data security practice guide: The French DPA published an update of its data security practice guide for data protection officers, chief information security officers,…
Key takeaways from January include: Transparency about data processing and retention: In a reminder of the importance of transparency under the GDPR, and the need for companies to make their…
In 2022, the UK ICO published the International Data Transfer Agreement (“IDTA”) and the International Data Transfer Addendum to the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (“the Addendum”). In short, the…
Key takeaways from December include: Concept of non-material damage under GDPR: In an expansive reading of the right to compensation under GDPR, a data subject’s fear that their personal data…
Key takeaways from November include: AI Regulation: Businesses utilizing AI in the EU, particularly those in healthcare and generative AI, should keep in mind that European authorities and regulators continue…
On 8 December 2023, after months of negotiations, the European Commission, the European Parliament and the European Council reached political agreement on the terms of the European Union Artificial Intelligence…
As legislators and regulators around the world are trying to determine how to approach the novel risks and opportunities that AI technologies present, the draft European Union Artificial Intelligence Act…