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Data Transfer
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Privacy Compliance & Data Security
UK Provides Helpful Documents Regarding DCMS’ International Transfers Initiative
By Odia Kagan
Here is one more note on the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport's (DCMS) new international transfers initiative: The documents contain a template and a detailed questionnaire for…
China Justice Observer
15 Points You Need to Know about China’s Personal Information Protection Law
By Publisher
It may be one of the strictest personal information protection legislation worldwide. China’s first Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”) was promulgated on 21 Aug. 2021 and will be in…
Privacy Compliance & Data Security
Enter the International Data Transfer Agreement: ICO Issues New Guidance
By Odia Kagan
The Information Commissioner's Office ('ICO') has issued new guidance for public consultation on cross-border transfers of personal data from the UK to third countries without an adequacy decision, replacing the…
Inside Privacy
UK Information Commissioner’s Office Opens Public Consultation on Policy Proposals and Documentation for International Transfers
By Dan Cooper, Anna Sophia Oberschelp de Meneses, Nicholas Shepherd
On August 11, 2021, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) opened a public consultation to solicit stakeholder input regarding the UK’s approach to regulating international transfers of personal data under…
Technology Law Dispatch
New automated data transfer tool launched
By Cynthia O’Donoghue, Dr. Andreas Splittgerber
Reed Smith announced the launch of DaTA Transfer Pathway, an innovative new automated data transfer tool designed to assist organisations comply with recent changes in EU case law and EU…
Technology Law Dispatch
The UK’s ICO launches public consultation on new Standard Contractual Clauses
By Cynthia O’Donoghue, Sarah O'Brien
In our previous post here we discussed the ICO’s announcement that it is working on new Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to facilitate transfers of personal data outside the UK. The…
Inside Privacy
EDPB Publishes Guidelines on Codes of Conduct for Data Transfers
By Kristof Van Quathem, Anna Sophia Oberschelp de Meneses
On July 7, 2021, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) published draft guidelines on codes of conduct for personal data transfers for consultation. These guidelines complement the EDPB’s earlier guidelines…
Technology Law Dispatch
The European Data Protection Board adopts guidelines on codes of conduct as a tool for transfers
By Cynthia O’Donoghue, Angelika Christoforou
During its 51st plenary session on 7th July 2021, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted guidelines on codes of conduct as tools for transfers (CoC Guidelines). The CoC Guidelines…
Technology Law Dispatch
New SCCs: Ireland amends its legislation to allow for third-party rights
The European Commission’s (EC) International Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), which we previously discussed here, contain extensive third party beneficiary rights. The EC’s decision made clear that with these new international…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
China’s new Cybersecurity Plan will be worth $38.6 Billion by 2023!
By Peter Vogel
Reuters reported that the “Chinese authorities step up efforts to draft regulations to better govern data storage, data transfer, and personal data privacy.” The July 12, 2021 report entitled “China…