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Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
EDPB Adopts Opinion on Draft South Korea Adequacy Decision
On September 27, 2021, the European Data Protection Board announced that it had adopted an Opinion on the European Commission’s draft adequacy decision for the Republic of Korea. In the…
Tech Law Blog
Old EU SCCs now repealed
When the European Commission adopted the new EU Standard Contractual Clauses (new SCCs) for international data transfers earlier this year, we highlighted 3 key dates to be aware of. As…
Technology Law Dispatch
South Korea – EDPB adopts an opinion on the Commission’s draft adequacy decision
By Cynthia O’Donoghue, Asélle Ibraimova
On 24 September 2021, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued its opinion on the European Commission’s (EC) draft adequacy decision in respect of South Korea. On 16 June 2021, the…
Ad Law Access
Out with the Old, In with the New SCCs
By Alysa Z. Hutnik, Aaron J. Burstein, Alexander I. Schneider, Kaelyne Yumul Wietelman
As of September 27, 2021, the European Commission requires controllers and processors to rely on the recently updated Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for any new contracts governing personal data transfers…
Privacy Compliance & Data Security
Already Recognized as “Adequate,” Uruguay Issues Updated Guidance on Cross Border Data Transfers
By Odia Kagan
The DPA of Uruguay, one of the only countries recognized as "adequate" destinations for cross border data transfers from the European Union - has issued updated guidance on the content…
The Privacy Hacker
Addressing Data Transfers from the European Union Starting September 27, 2021
Last July you will recall that in the Schrems II Case (“Schrems”) the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) invalidated the European Union/United States (“EU/US”) Privacy Shield framework,…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Belgian Council of State Considers Encryption a Sufficient Measure for U.S. Data Transfers
The Belgian Council of State recently confirmed a decision of the regional Flemish Authorities to contract with an EU branch of a U.S. company using Amazon Web Services, stating that…
The Data Advisor
Don’t Forget to Use the New SCCs to Transfer EU Personal Data as of September 27, 2021
By Laura De Boel, Rossana Fol, Cédric Burton
As of September 27, 2021, companies relying on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to transfer personal data outside the European Union (EU) must use the new Standard Contractual Clauses (New SCCs)…
Inside Privacy
Swiss Federal Data Protection Authority Recognizes the New EU Standard Contractual Clauses as a Lawful Mechanism to Transfer Personal Data Outside of Switzerland
By Dan Cooper, Anna Sophia Oberschelp de Meneses
On August 27, 2021, the Swiss Federal Data Protection Authority announced that it recognizes the EU recently approved standard contractual clauses as a transfer mechanism to transfer Swiss personal data…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Swiss DPA Recognizes the New EU Standard Contractual Clauses
On August 27, 2021, the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner announced that the new EU Standard Contractual Clauses may be relied on to legitimize transfers of personal data from…