Discover cutting-edge insights and actionable strategies on cybersecurity, data privacy and legal compliance from SPB partners Scott Warren and Charmian Aw during these upcoming events in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Indonesia & SE Asia: 10th International Arbitration &
The first tranche of Australian privacy law reform has been passed by the Australian government and will come into effect within days. This reform further increases the range and type of penalties that Australia can enforce for non-compliance with local
The Data (Use and Access) Bill (“DUA Bill”)[1] had its second reading on 19th November 2024 after being introduced in the House of Lords on 23 October and the Bill is anticipated to enter the Lords’ Committee stage in
Nineteen states have followed the lead of California and passed consumer privacy laws. Three went into effect this year and eight will become effective in 2025. The remainder become effective in 2026. Charts at the end of this post track
In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information.
On October 9, 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) unveiled its much-anticipated Guidelines on using legitimate interest (Article 6.1(f) of the GDPR) as a lawful basis for processing personal data. These guidelines set out clear criteria for data controllers,
In September 2024, the Guangzhou Internet Court released its ruling on a civil dispute that was originally issued in September 2023, involving the transfer of personal data outside mainland China. This judgment is reportedly the first judicial judgment on cross-border
The ICO has fined the Police Service of Northern Ireland (“PSNI”) £750,000 in what it has described as the “most significant data breach that has ever occurred in the history of UK policing”[1]. The ICO imposed the largest
In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information.
This December, SPB’s Privacy Group leader Alan Friel, partner Julia Jacobson and associate Sasha Kiosse are set to present two must-see Strafford CLE webinars. Each session will offer practical guidance on data privacy compliance, from US state-specific requirements to