Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

On January 25, 2019, the European Commission (the “Commission”) issued an infographic on compliance with and enforcement and awareness of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) since the GDPR took force on May 25, 2018. Three fines have been issued under the GDPR so far.

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Hunton Privacy

APRIL 11, 2019

The European Commission (the “Commission”) has released a long-awaited study on GDPR data protection certification mechanisms (the “Study”). As we previously reported , the Commission announced its intention to look into GDPR certifications in January of 2018. Certifications continue to be a developing area under the GDPR.

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AIIM

AUGUST 1, 2018

The GDPR’s May 25, 2018 deadline set in motion a mad compliance and security scramble not only for European companies, but also for any company doing business in Europe or with European customers. We just published a new market research report on GDPR. While 11% of organizations are completely prepared for GDPR (i.e.,

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AIIM

AUGUST 1, 2018

The GDPR’s May 25, 2018 deadline set in motion a mad compliance and security scramble not only for European companies, but also for any company doing business in Europe or with European customers. We just published a new market research report on GDPR. While 11% of organizations are completely prepared for GDPR (i.e.,

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 4, 2020

Article 97 of the GDPR requires the European Commission to submit, by May 25, 2020, and every four years thereafter, a report on the evaluation and review of the GDPR to the European Parliament and to the Council of the EU. In order to prepare its report, the European Commission may request information from DPAs. Cooperation Mechanism.

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Data Protection Report

JUNE 22, 2022

UK GDPR Reform: government publishes response to consultation – likely to form basis of forthcoming UK Data Reform Bill. The test will be relative and it appears lower than under the EU GDPR, although the precise approach is not set out in the response. However, the precise approach will be set out in the AI white paper.

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AIIM

AUGUST 8, 2018

The GDPR’s May 25, 2018 deadline set in motion a mad compliance and security scramble not only for European companies, but also for any company doing business in Europe or with European customers. We just published a new market research report on GDPR. GDPR after the Deadline — Progress, But a Long Way to Go.

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AIIM

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

GDPR and Cross Border Data Flows between the EU and the US: Current State of the Law. What Do the GDPR and new Privacy Laws Mean for U.S. 50% of organizations not ready for GDPR. What should your organization budget for GDPR? The Privacy and Security Dichotomy. Privacy by Design: The Intersection of Law and Technology.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

On November 8, 2018, Privacy International (“Privacy”), a non-profit organization “dedicated to defending the right to privacy around the world,” filed complaints under the GDPR against consumer marketing data brokers Acxiom and Oracle. and safeguards ( i.e. , data protection impact assessments, data protection by design, etc.)

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 8, 2019

The Overview provides key statistics relating to the consistency mechanism among national data protection authorities (“DPAs”), the cooperation mechanism of the EDPB, the means and powers of the DPAs and enforcement of the GDPR at the national level. 23 DPAs reported an increase in their regulatory budgets for 2018-2019.

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AIIM

AUGUST 8, 2018

The GDPR’s May 25, 2018 deadline set in motion a mad compliance and security scramble not only for European companies, but also for any company doing business in Europe or with European customers. We just published a new market research report on GDPR. GDPR after the Deadline — Progress, But a Long Way to Go.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

On November 23, 2018, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) published its long-awaited draft guidelines on the extraterritorial application of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) (the “Guidelines”). is subject to the GDPR.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

AUGUST 12, 2020

On 28 July 2020, the French Supervisory Authority (the “CNIL”) sanctioned the online shoes retail company, SPARTOO SAS, by a €250,000 fine and an injunction to comply with GDPR within 3 months under penalty for various non-compliances with the GDPR of the personal data processing related to clients, prospects and employees [1].

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Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 1, 2020

million on Carrefour France and a fine of €800,000 on Carrefour Banque for various violations of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and Article 82 of the French Data Protection Act governing the use of cookies. GDPR and Cookie Violations. Background. The CNIL carried out online inspections on the carrefour.fr

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Updated 8 November 2018. This blog was originally published before the GDPR took effect in May 2018. An integral part of EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance is producing appropriate documentation. When should you provide a GDPR privacy notice? How do you write a GDPR privacy policy?

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

An integral part of your EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) project is producing appropriate documentation to demonstrate your compliance. Below is an example of a customisable data protection policy template extracted from the market-leading EU GDPR Documentation Toolkit. What is a data protection policy?

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 28, 2019

On January 16, 2019, Hunton Andrews Kurth hosted a breakfast seminar in London, entitled “GDPR: Post Implementation Review.” The briefing provided an opportunity for companies (the “Companies”) to reflect on their achievements so far and to benchmark their GDPR experiences ahead of Data Protection Day, which is on January 28, 2019.

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AIIM

JULY 25, 2018

The GDPR’s May 25, 2018 deadline set in motion a mad compliance and security scramble not only for European companies, but also for any company doing business in Europe or with European customers. We just published a new market research report on GDPR. What kinds of special pain points does unstructured information (i.e.,

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Updated 7 November 2018. This blog was originally published before the GDPR took effect in May 2018. An integral part of your EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) project is producing appropriate documentation to demonstrate your compliance – in line with the requirement for accountability set out in Article 5(2).

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2023

“Final decisions have now been made by the DPC in which it has fined Meta Ireland €210 million (for breaches of the GDPR relating to its Facebook service), and €180 million (for breaches in relation to its Instagram service).” Both complaints were made on the date on which the GDPR came into operation, on 25 May 2018.

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AIIM

JULY 25, 2018

The GDPR’s May 25, 2018 deadline set in motion a mad compliance and security scramble not only for European companies, but also for any company doing business in Europe or with European customers. We just published a new market research report on GDPR. What kinds of special pain points does unstructured information (i.e.,

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 29, 2019

The EU slammed the UK airline with a $230 million fine , and then hammered the US hotel chain with a $125 million penalty – the first major fines under the EU’s toughened General Data Protection Regulation , which took effect May 25, 2018. Related: Will GDPR usher in new age of privacy? We spoke at Black Hat USA 2019.

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Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 2, 2019

On November 26, 2019, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) announced that it had levied a fine of €500,000 on Futura Internationale, a French SME specializing in thermal insulation of private buildings, for various infringements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). Background.

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IT Governance

MARCH 8, 2018

An integral part of your EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance project is producing appropriate documentation, which includes a privacy notice. If you are just beginning your GDPR project, it is unlikely that you will be fully compliant by the time the Regulation is enforced on 25 May 2018.

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IT Governance

APRIL 18, 2018

An integral part of your EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance project is producing appropriate documentation, which includes a personal data breach notification procedure. If you’re just beginning your GDPR project, it’s unlikely that you’ll be fully compliant by 25 May 2018, when the Regulation is enforced.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 12, 2019

On May 30, 2019, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) published its reflections on the year that has passed since the implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), together with a blog post by Elizabeth Denham, the UK Information Commissioner. It expects to employ approximately 825 staff by 2020/21.

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Data Matters

JANUARY 2, 2018

We expect each of these trends to continue in 2018. As we begin this New Year, here is list of the top 10 privacy and cybersecurity issues for 2018: EU GDPR. The May 25, 2018 effective date for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will no doubt be a central focus of 2018. Safe Harbor.

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Hunton Privacy

APRIL 29, 2019

On April 25, 2019, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (the “Belgian DPA”) published its Annual Activity Report for 2018 (the “Annual Report”), highlighting the main developments and accomplishments of the past year. On May 25, 2018, the Belgian Privacy Commission became the Belgian DPA. 2018 in Numbers. New Authority.

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Everteam

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Futura Internationale used sensitive subject data for direct marketing purposes, contacting subjects via cold calls and digital marketing without providing a means for addressing Subject Access Requests (SAR) for data disclosure, data modification, or data removal (i.e.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Italian privacy law integrating the GDPR is finally in place, but a number of provisions remain unclear, but need immediate action. The Italian Privacy Code changes after the GDPR. The result is a very confusing text which inevitably cannot be 100% aligned to the GDPR and might contain mistakes.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 19, 2019

With all the attention that’s been paid to the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) over the past two years, organisations are neglecting other data protection laws, according to figures released by the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office). The GDPR complicates PECR compliance.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Updated X November 2018. This blog was originally published before the GDPR took effect in May 2018. This blog explains how to write a GDPR-compliant DSAR (data subject access request) procedure to ensure you meet your obligations as a data controller. Data subject access request procedures under the GDPR.

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IT Governance

MAY 11, 2018

Managing the right to withdraw consent is a key requirement of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , and, if it hasn’t done so already, your organisation should be preparing by creating a withdrawal of consent procedure before 25 May 2018. What does the GDPR say about consent?

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Any organisation that’s required to comply with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) must conduct regular risk assessments. However, the GDPR is clear that data is also vulnerable to accidental or unlawful destruction, loss or disclosure. The GDPR risk assessment methodology. Get started with vsRisk.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Many companies have been struggling with GDPR implementation over the past two years, putting much effort into new roles, privacy concepts, and workflows. The magnitude of new legal and business process requirements under the GDPR caused a tremendous change in the legal data privacy landscape for many companies doing business in Europe.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Jim DeLorenzo, Solutions Marketing Manager, Thales eSecurity. Today, putting the letters ‘GDPR’ into Google will generate over 420,000 news articles, some detailing the expected impact of the regulation, and others casting doubt on businesses and their readiness. The implementation of GDPR comes for the right reasons.

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IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2018

GDPR compliance should be a priority and high on every organisation’s agenda with only three months until the regulation comes into effect on 25 May 2018. Roles and responsibilities – set up a project team, including key business functions such as HR and marketing.

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