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Personal Data
336 published works
ILN IP Insider
RECENT UPDATES IN PERSONAL DATA REGULATION IN RUSSIA
By Darina Lysachkina of Maxima Legal LLC
THE SUPREME COURT CONFIRMED THAT RUSSIAN USERS MAY FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST AN AMERICAN SOCIAL NETWORK TO A RUSSIAN COURT The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation reviewed a case…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
EDPB Releases Statement on the Processing of Personal Data in the Context of Reopening Borders Following the COVID-19 Outbreak
On June 16, 2020, the European Data Protection Board released a statement on the processing of personal data in the context of reopening borders following the COVID-19 outbreak.
Technology Law Dispatch
ICO issues guidance for organisations amid coronavirus recovery
By Cynthia O’Donoghue, Angelika Christoforou
On 12 June 2020, the UK’s Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued new guidance for organisations on the coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery phase (Guidance). The Guidance (available here) forms part of the…
Data Protection Report
Selling and utilising personal data in an insolvency situation
By Marcus Evans, Janine Regan (UK), Rebecca Oliver (UK), Alice Routh (UK)
Many businesses are suffering serious financial difficulties as a result of COVID-19, particularly those in the retail, hospitality and tourism sectors. For many of these businesses the one asset that…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Belgian DPA Sanctions Social Media Company for Unlawful Processing of Personal Data in Connection with “Invite-a-Friend” Function
On May 19, 2020, the Belgian Data Protection Authority announced that the Litigation Chamber had imposed a €50,000 fine on a social media provider for unlawful processing of personal data…
Privacy World
Poland: Expected Enforcement Actions in 2020 and Beyond. Who Should Beware?
The reorganization of the Personal Data Protection Office (UODO), which took place in December 2019, warrants an assumption that 2020 will see increased activity from the supervisory authority. The UODO’s…
Global Privacy & Security Compliance Blog
Hong Kong Privacy Regulator Responds to Personal Data Privacy Issues Arising From COVID-19
Hong Kong regulator declares that the disclosure of personal data of potential COVID-19 carriers is permissible under law. By Kieran Donovan COVID-19 is having a profound impact not only on…
O-I-CEE!
COVID-19 and Employment Personal Data Processing in Poland – Q&A
Here are the most frequently asked questions regarding personal data processing in the context of employment which have not been explicitly addressed in the supervisory authority’s statement on data processing…
Privacy Blog
Public Ends From Private Means: Privacy Rights and Benevolent Use of Personal Data
By Nate Garhart
With the explosion of COVID-19 cases worldwide, companies and governments have expanded their interest in the use of the vast stores of consumer data. Even where such collection and use…
HL Chronicle of Data Protection
Update of Japan’s Privacy Law Approved by Cabinet
By Hiroto Imai, Kyle Reykalin, Mitsuhiro Yoshimura
On Tuesday, March 10, the Japanese Cabinet approved a bill to revise the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, which would require companies to take certain additional measures to…