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DPF feedback period – rewieving the functioning of the cross-border agreement on data transfer

Since the GDPR is effective, data transfer from EU citizens to third countries has been a challenge for states that are not explicitly declared as secure by the EU Commission under an adequacy decision.

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Data Security
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UK ICO – provisional decision to impose GBP 6mn fine on "Advanced LTD."

The Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd has failed to implement measures to protect personal data of almost 83’000 individuals, which also included sensitive data. It is assumed that this was possible through a hacker attack in August 2022...

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Artifical Intelligence (AI) regulation: The U.S. senate invests in AI Bills; the EU's AI Act gets published

Since the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act was adopted by the European Union (EU) three month ago, it had to be officially published in the Journal of the EU Commission to have a concrete...

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General Obligations

First anniversary of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework

The first anniversary of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”) is approaching soon, specifically on July 10th, 2024.

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Consumer Rights

Almost EUR 14mn for illegal data transfer of cybersecurity giant

The importance of data protection can be hard to grasp for not only individuals but also companies.

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Data Security
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EU Parliament (EP) finalizes the adoption of the AI Act

The landmark decision of the EP to adopt the AI Act has been a revolutionary development in guaranteeing fundamental rights while boosting innovation.

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General Obligations
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European commission’s use of Microsoft 365 infringes data protection law for EU institutions and bodies

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has found that the EU Commission has breached several provisions of EU data protection law applicable to EU institutions, bodies, offices and...

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Data Security
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New draft US federal privacy bill unveiled

Since the dawn of the internet age, tech companies have developed increasingly sophisticated methods to collect and use large amounts of personal data – without extensive regulation at the state level...

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Data Security
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EUR 10MN fine for infringment of privacy regulations

Following complaints lodged by 170 French Uber drivers with the French human rights organization Ligue des droits de l'Homme et du citoyen (LDH), the LDH lodged a class action complaint with the French Data Protection Authority...

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