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Technology Law Dispatch
France: The CNIL amends its regulation concerning the processing of client/prospect data and imposes differentiated data retention periods
By Christine Nielsen Czuprynski
This post was written by Daniel Kadar. A new regulation of the CNIL, dated 12 June 2012 and published on 13 July 2012, modifies the ways and means of collecting…
Global Privacy & Security Compliance Blog
Chinese Regulator Proposes New Rules Prohibiting Unauthorized Use of Personal Data by Internet Content Providers, Mobile Device Manufacturers
By Lijie Han China's internet and telecoms industry regulator, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), recently released two draft regulations for public comment, namely, the amended Measures on…
Proskauer on Privacy
The Right To Be Forgotten
On 25 January 2012, the European Commission published a proposed new data protection framework for the E.U. The new framework, unlike the current one, is to provide a consistent and…
Technology Law Dispatch
The ICO Issues New Guidance on Access Rights and Data Controllers
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) released recommendations advising organisations to ensure that the data held regarding individuals is thoroughly and securely searchable so they can meet their obligations under…
La Revue
Programme de contrôle de la CNIL pour 2012
www.cnil.fr/la-cnil/actualite/article/article/quel-programme-des-controles-pour-2012 La CNIL a décidé d'effectuer en 2012 450 contrôles (50 de plus qu’en 2011) sur les thèmes suivants : • Smartphone Les contrôles porteront sur les données collectées lors…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Article 29 Working Party Releases Opinion on Facial Recognition Technology
On March 22, 2012, the Article 29 Working Party adopted an Opinion on the use of facial recognition technology in online and mobile services. This blog post provides an overview…
HL Chronicle of Data Protection
Spanish Supreme Court Annuls Limitation on Processing of Personal Data
By HL Chronicle of Data Protection
Following the advice of the Court of Justice of the European Union in its November 2011 ruling, the Spanish Supreme Court struck down certain provisions of Spain's data protection law…
Global Media and Communications Watch
Spanish Supreme Court Annuls Limitation on Processing of Personal Data
By Hogan Lovells Tech and Telecoms
This blog post was provided by Belén Gámez in our Madrid office We previously reported that back in November, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") declared that…
Technology Law Dispatch
Tougher data protection laws in Taiwan expected to become effective in 2012
The Taiwanese Ministry of Justice recently concluded a public consultation on draft enforcement rules and proposed amendments to its primary data protection legislation, the Computer-Processed Personal Data Protection Act ("the…
Proskauer on Privacy
What’s new in Europe?
While the European Commission is seeking to update its 15-year-old Directive regarding the protection of personal data, several regulations have been passed to strengthen privacy rights in Europe. With all…