In this short video produced in association with The Risk Factory, Cordery lawyer Jonathan Armstrong introduces what he sees as the biggest challenges for data protection compliance ahead in 2016 and what SMEs need to do now to help them comply. We have also made a series of short videos grouping some of the compliance trends that Read more »
End-of-January deadline post-Safe Harbor enforcement
What’s this all about? As you will be well aware, the European Court ruled in the Schrems case last autumn 2015 that the EU US Safe Harbor Decision was invalid (see here for our earlier alert and a short film update). The EU and the US have been in discussion to try and agree a Read more »
Episode 165: Highlights of 2015 and the crystal ball for 2016
This week’s Techlaw10 is Jonathan and Eric’s annual review of the year coupled with their predictions for the year ahead. They look at the most important technology law developments of 2015 including Safe Harbor, Ashley Madison and a host of other cases. They then take a look at the year ahead with some sensible predictions Read more »
Political agreement announced on new European General Data Protection Regulation: Christmas come early?
The European Commission announced this week that the trilogue negotiations between the European Commission, Council and Parliament have resulted in a political agreement. This is the first stage in the implementation of the Regulation. The consolidated text is now waiting for confirmation from the Member States in the Council and a further vote by the full Parliament Read more »
Interview at ILTA 2015 INSIGHT on Schrems decision
Cordery lawyer, Gayle McFarlane and Jason Rix from Allen & Overy were recently interviewed by Joanna Goodman at ILTA 2015 Insight on the recent Schrems decision. Gayle McFarlane is lawyer with Cordery in London where her focus is on compliance issues. Gayle McFarlane, Cordery, Lexis House, 30 Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4HH Office: +44 (0)207 118 2700
Schrems Class Action to Continue
Towards the end of last month we gave an update on the Austrian data protection class action started by Max Schrems against Facebook in Austria. You can see that alert here which gives background on the litigation. As we said in October Mr Schrems appeared to be in the process of an appeal against the Vienna Read more »
Episode 158: What now with Safe Harbor potentially dead?
Jonathan and Eric return to the Schrems Safe Harbor decision but look this time at other aspects of the case. What does it mean for organisations that are not in Safe Harbor? How can they continue to outsource services like payroll, travel and ethics helplines if Safe Harbor is dead? What should businesses be doing Read more »
Episode 157: EU data privacy Safe Harbor not so safe?
This week’s podcast looks at developments in the Schrems case and whether they are the beginning of the end for Safe Harbor. Jonathan outlines the background to the case and Eric adds a US perspective on the case and how it has been viewed in US legal circles. What are the likely effects for US Read more »
Episode 156: Identity control via subject access requests
This week’s podcast looks at a rise in the number of subject access requests (SARs). SARs are a common feature of data protection laws across Europe and enable individuals to request information organisations hold on them. SARs are becoming increasingly common and may be about to increase in volume with changes in the law. Our Read more »
Episode 155: Ashley Madison – The latest tool in cyber warfare
This podcast looks again at the Ashley Madison hack but with a new angle. Is the hack already providing fuel to state sponsored cyber attacks? Are companies already seeing the potential long-term damage to their cyber resilience because of the actions of their employees in signing up for the site? TechLaw10 is a 10-minute Read more »
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