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Safe Harbor
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Technology Law Dispatch
Safe Harbor re-launched as the “EU-U.S. Privacy Shield” – but doubts are already raised that it will live to survive a battle
By Cynthia O’Donoghue, Daniel Kadar, Kate Brimsted, Dr. Thomas Fischl, Philip Thomas, Katalina Bateman, Doretta Frangaki, Caroline Gouraud, Chantelle Taylor, Thomas C. Evans, Dr. Alexander Hardinghaus
After what seemed like sure defeat, an agreement on Safe Harbor has apparently been reached. Dubbed the “EU-U.S. Privacy Shield”, the regime will, subject to approval processes, replace the existing…
Datenschutz
Von “Safe Harbor” zum “EU-US Privacy Shield”
Verhandlungsführer von EU und USA einigen sich auf Eckpunkte für ein neues Safe Harbor 2.0 Abkommen Als Reaktion auf die Safe Harbor-Entscheidung des Europäischen Gerichtshofs (EuGH) hatte die Artikel 29-Gruppe…
Of Digital Interest
Farewell ‘Safe Harbor,’ Hello ‘Privacy Shield’: Europe and U.S. Agree on New Rules for Transatlantic Data Transfer
By Paul Melot de Beauregard, Maximilian Baur
After intense negotiations, and after the official deadline had passed on Sunday, 31 January 2016, the United States and the European Union have finally agreed on a new set of rules—the…
Data Law Insights
U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Replacement Announced: EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
The European Commission (EC) and U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced today that they have replaced the invalidated U.S.-EU Safe Harbor framework with an updated transatlantic framework which adds several…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Safe Harbor Deal Between EU and U.S. Not Yet Reached as Negotiations Continue
On February 1, 2016, Vera Jourova, European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, told Parliament that an agreement on a new U.S.-EU Safe Harbor agreement has not yet been…
Benefits Law Advisor
More Permissible Mid-Year Changes to Safe Harbor Plans and Safe Harbor Notices
An employer can adopt what is called a “safe harbor” 401(k) plan. Such a plan requires an employer to commit to making a specific contribution to each plan participant. In…
Compensation & Benefits Blog
IRS Significantly Liberalizes Permitted Mid-Year Changes to Safe Harbor Plans
By Steven Weinstein, Tzvia Feiertag
On January 29, 2016, the IRS issued Notice 2016-16 that provides guidance on mid-year changes to a safe harbor plan under sections 401(k) and 401(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.…
Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
Safe Harbor Resolution…Not So Fast
UPDATE: Although we previously reported that a possible Safe Harbor resolution may be imminent, Bloomberg BNA is now reporting that a European Commission official has told them there may be no…
Canada-U.S. Blog
EU Safe Harbor- Nothing Settled Yet
By Su Ross
While a new Safe Harbor agreement was hoped for by the January 31, 2016 deadline, negotiations still continue. It is expected the European Commission will receive an update, but keep…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
CIPL Holds Safe Harbor “Essential Equivalence” Roundtable with Top European Voices
On January 28, 2016, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership held a special roundtable at Hunton's Brussels office to examine the "essential equivalence" requirement for protection of data transfers to…