We’ve put together this glossary to help explain some of the terms used in data protection and in GDPR. If there’s a term you think we should add let us know. AVG = Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming, the term used sometimes for GDPR in the Netherlands (although increasingly GDPR is used too there). Adequacy Decision = Read more »
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EU Data Protection – glossary
We’ve put together this glossary to help explain some of the terms used in data protection and in GDPR. If there’s a term you think we should add let us know. AVG = Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming, the term used sometimes for GDPR in the Netherlands (although increasingly GDPR is used too there). Adequacy Decision = Read more »
BREXIT Glossary
We’ve updated our Brexit glossary to help explain, in very basic terms, some of the phrases being used with the UK’s decision to withdraw from the EU. If there’s a term you think we should add please do let us know. We also have a film here (http://www.corderycompliance.com/brexit-and-compliance-video-update/) explaining some of these issues. Article 50 Read more »
Data Protection Due Diligence in Transactions FAQs
Introduction Data protection/privacy rules play a prominent role in merger and acquisitions transactions. The degree of data protection compliance in a transaction could have an effect on the final price or even make or break a deal, or lead to unwelcome surprises later on. The ICO’s enforcement case against Marriott International Inc. where in 2020 Read more »
UK Proposals & Consultation for Data Transfers, including Standard Contractual Clauses/International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA)
Introduction The UK’s data protection regulator the ICO has now finalised and published materials for international data transfers including with regard to Standard Contractual Clauses. This article looks at this latest development in brief. What’s this all about? By way of quick background, under EU GDPR, international data transfers can only be made in certain Read more »
European Data Protection Board Issues Guidance about International Data Transfers
Introduction The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) recently finalised and published its guidance on international data transfers entitled “Recommendations 01/2020 on measures that supplement transfer tools to ensure compliance with the EU level of protection of personal data” (“Recommendations”). This article looks at this development in brief. What’s this all about? Under General Data Protection Read more »
EU Finalises New Model/Standard Contractual Clauses for International Data Transfers
Introduction The European Commission has now finalised and published new Model/Standard Contractual Clauses for international data transfers. This article looks at this latest development. What’s this all about? Under the previous EU data protection regime and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) international data transfers can only be made in certain ways and subject to Read more »
Client Alert: Artificial intelligence and GDPR – teaching machines ‘fairness’
Introduction This week the Chair of the European Parliament’s committee on AI expressed concerns about the enforcement of the European Commission’s proposed AI rules, which he said could create national fragmentation similar to that seen with the GDPR. So what are the issues involved, what is the proposed new EU law and how does GDPR Read more »
EU Whistleblowing Legislation FAQs
We first published these FAQs in June 2020 and we have made some changes to reflect more recent developments Introduction In 2019 the EU introduced a new law to enable whistleblowers to report about EU law irregularities – this law also harmonises the minimum level of protection available to whistleblowers across the EU. These new Read more »
Client Alert: Data Breaches and Transparency
Introduction A recent survey by Comparitech has highlighted the long-term effects of a data breach. In addition to the harm caused by a breach to a company’s reputation, staff retention and sales, data breaches can have a lasting effect on the share price of companies too. The survey looked at the share price of 34 Read more »
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