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Navigating Legal Factors for U.S. Companies Entering the E-commerce Market in Africa

Richmond Journal of Law and Technology

The African Union (AU) member states and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member states are obligated to respect, protect, and promote the right to privacy and personal data protection, as stated in their declarations and conventions. [12] 12] To ensure compliance and mitigate risks, U.S. 15] Ultimately, U.S.

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Critical Entities Resilience Directive (CER) – broader scope and more stringent obligations

Technology Law Dispatch

The Critical Entities Resilience Directive (‘CER’) entered into force on 16 January 2023, replacing the 2008 European Critical Infrastructure Directive. The new rules are aiming to strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure to a range of threats, including natural hazards, terrorist attacks, insider threats, or sabotage.

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Face Forward: Strategies for Complying with Facial Recognition Laws

Debevoise Data Blog

a) Illinois The first biometric privacy law in the United States was BIPA, which became effective in 2008. Depending on the context, it may or may not be possible to give effective notice to, or get effective consent from, all passersby.

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Announcing the 2024 Edition of My Internet Law Casebook

Eric Goldman

MySpace opinion from 2008, another 15-year casebook veteran. Part 312, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act’s Regulations Overview of the E.U.’s s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and State Consumer Privacy Laws In re. I deleted the Fifth Circuit’s Doe v. Privacy Review: 16 C.F.R.