With an effective date of February 17, 2024, the Digital Services Act (“DSA”) will start applying to most online platform providers in less than a year. The DSA, which introduces due diligence and transparency obligations regarding algorithmic decision-making by online platforms, such as social media, video sharing or e-commerce, entered into force on November 16,
EU SCC Looming Deadline
Companies that rely on standard contractual clauses (“SCCs”) for transferring personal data from the European Economic Area (“EEA”) to jurisdictions not considered to offer an adequate level of data protection under the EU General Data Protection Regulation must ensure that none of their existing contracts use the old SCCs after 27 December 2022.
Businesses are
European Commission’s Q&A on the New Standard Contractual Clauses
On 25 May 2022, the European Commission published Questions and Answers for the New Standard Contractual Clauses to provide practical guidance on the use of standard contractual clauses (SCCs) and help organisations with their General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance efforts. The Commission confirmed that the Q&A document will be regularly updated.
US and EU Announce New Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework
On March 25, 2022, the United States and the European Union jointly announced an “agreement in principle” to a new trans-Atlantic data privacy framework to facilitate the cross-border transfer of personal data (the “Framework”).1 As part of the Framework, the US has made “unprecedented commitments” related to intelligence collection and surveillance practices.2 The
The Free Flow of Personal Data From the European Economic Area to the United Kingdom Can Continue (at Least for Now)
Today, 28 June 2021, the European Commission formally adopted two adequacy decisions with respect of transferring personal data from the European Economic Area (the “EEA”) to the United Kingdom (the “UK”): one under the EU General Data Protection Regulation and one under the EU Law Enforcement Directive. The two decisions come into
ePrivacy Regulation: EU Members Agree on a Position
An overview of the agreed position by EU Members States for revised rules on the privacy and confidentiality of electronic communications.
ePrivacy Regulation: EU Member States Agree on a Position
On 10 February 2021, the EU Member States agreed on a position for revised rules on the privacy and confidentiality of electronic communications, which allows the Council presidency to start discussions with the European Parliament on the final text of the planned ePrivacy regulation.