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European Data Protection Roundup – August 2024

Debevoise Data Blog

Our top-five European data protection developments from August are: Uber fined for personal data transfer: The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Uber €290 million for the unlawful transfer of European drivers’ personal data to the U.S., without sufficient safeguards.

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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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The Supreme Court’s Decision in Lloyd v Google: What Impact on UK Mass Claims?

Debevoise Data Blog

Between August 2011 and February 2012, Google used those exceptions to place its ‘DoubleClick Ad’ cookie on iPhone devices without the knowledge or consent of the user (the so-called ‘Safari Workaround’). Lloyd v Google : the Background A decade ago, Apple’s default web browser on iPhones, Safari, blocked all third-party cookies by default.

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Webinar Recap: 6 Ways to Make Your Law Firm Smarter in the Age of AI

Lawmatics

This 2011 New York Times headline boldly claimed that expensive lawyers could be replaced by cheaper software. 46:45 — Cybersecurity and Data Privacy You have to keep your client data secure. “Armies of Expensive Lawyers, Replaced by Cheaper Software.” Fast forward to 2023, and we see a more complex picture.

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My 20 Most-Read Posts of 2022

LawSites

Notably, the post that captured the most eyes was about New York becoming the first state to mandate CLE in cybersecurity, privacy and data protection. New York Becomes First State to Mandate CLE in Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Here’s What Happened.

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Announcing the 2024 Edition of My Internet Law Casebook

Eric Goldman

But half of the cases come from the 2002-2011 era, though that percentage is shrinking. 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. Blockbuster, Hamidi, Register.com, and Doe v.