On 8 June 2023, the UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, and US Commerce Secretary jointly announced the intention to establish a UK-US data bridge.The proposed data bridge between the UK and the US would build upon
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From Smartphones to Alarm Systems: UK Mandates Minimum Security for Connected Devices
The UK’s new Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 will take effect on 29 April 2024, and will require manufacturers to implement minimum-security standards on all consumer products with internet or network connectivity, such as smartphones, smart meters, CCTV…
Cookies and international data transfers: Key takeaways from the EDPB 101 Task Force report
The EDPB 101 Task Force published a report summarizing its assessment on international data transfers in connection with the use of tracking and analytics cookies (Tracking Cookie). The report is available here. The 101 Task Force comprises of representatives…
EU-US data transfers: LIBE Committee to stop debate over adequacy decision due to concerns over insufficient privacy safeguards
On 13 April 2023, the EU’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE Committee) passed a resolution to stop the debate over the draft adequacy decision stating that the new EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) and the Executive…
Countdown to compliance: The DMA to apply to digital gatekeepers from May 2, 2023
Digital Markets Act: Developments since its proposal
Following the European Commission’s initial proposal of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in December 2020, its adoption by the European Parliament in March 2022 and the entry into force on November 1,…
Unanimous Supreme Court limits FTC and other agencies’ investigative power
In the latest of a recent string of judicial rebukes, the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. FTC offers the targets of Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and other agencies’ administrative proceedings a path to quicker judicial relief. …
EU may expand the scope of the adequacy decision for Japan following its first review
On 4 April 2023, the Personal Information Protection Commission of Japan (PPC) and European Commissioner for Justice issued a joint Press Statement on the conclusion of the first review of the Japan-EU Mutual Adequacy Decision. Both sides reiterated the importance…
A “light touch” approach to AI regulation in the UK
Amidst growing public attention on artificial intelligence (AI), the UK government recently published its white paper detailing its “pro-innovation” approach to AI. Other developments, showing the UK’s continued focus on this area, are also outlined below.…
Takeaways from ICO’s “Privacy in the product design lifecycle” guidance
On 13 March 2023, the Information Commissioner’s Office (‘ICO’) published new guidance, ‘Privacy in the product design lifecycle’, to help technology professionals, such as UX designers, product managers and software engineers, keep data protection considerations at the forefront of…
Critical Entities Resilience Directive (CER) – broader scope and more stringent obligations
The Critical Entities Resilience Directive (‘CER’) entered into force on 16 January 2023, replacing the 2008 European Critical Infrastructure Directive. The new rules are aiming to strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure to a range of threats, including natural hazards,…