Inside Privacy

APRIL 28, 2023

On 29 March 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) published updated Guidance on AI and data protection (the “Guidance”) following “requests from UK industry to clarify requirements for fairness in AI”. AI has been a strategic priority for the ICO for several years.

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Berkley Technology Law Journal

JANUARY 24, 2025

They are responsible for overseeing an organizations data protection measures, risk management strategies, overall security infrastructure, among other critical responsibilities. As regulatory focus on cybersecurity grows, CISOs may continue to face increasing scrutiny under both securities law and potential new regulatory frameworks.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

We also didn’t have citizen journalism platforms enabling lawyers and law firms to openly publish insight on the implications of matters such as AI. When AI hit last year, law firms started publishing about AI, perhaps like no other subject before. On blogs, on websites, via contributed articles and more.

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new tech law blog

JANUARY 2, 2023

In this regard, we describe below what they should take under consideration in light of Polish labour law and data protection law. Bossware and the rules for processing personal data As a rule, the operation of bossware will involve the processing of employee personal data.

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Debevoise Data Blog

AUGUST 27, 2024

Building on prior European guidance , the French and Irish DPAs published guidance on the deployment of generative AI, large language models and data protection. To that end, the EDPB proposed designating DPAs as the “national competent authorities” under the AI Act to create a single point of contact.

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Debevoise Data Blog

JUNE 27, 2024

Our top five European data protection developments from May are: UK guidance on ransom payments: The UK NCSC and various insurance industry bodies co-published guidance on key considerations for ransomware payments. 22, then there must be sufficient human-involvement in that processing for it to be GDPR-compliant.

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Debevoise Data Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

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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Debevoise Data Blog

JULY 20, 2021

Here are our highlights: European Commission adopts new Standard Contractual Clauses What happened : As reported in our blog post , the European Commission adopted its new Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCCs”) for the cross-border transfer of personal data from the EEA to “third countries”.

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Debevoise Data Blog

JULY 30, 2024

Our top five European data protection developments from June are: Non-material damage under GDPR: The CJEU clarified the scope of compensation for non-material damage in the context of identity theft and data subjects’ fear that their personal data had been exposed. To subscribe to the Data Blog, please click here.

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Debevoise Data Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2021

million fine against Austrian Post for channelling electronic data protection-related inquiries to a web form and not offering an additional email address, irrespective of the data subject option to also use non-electronic postal mail or customer service. Standard Contractual Clauses).

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Debevoise Data Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The court also struck out the claimant’s negligence claim on the grounds that: (i) case law has established that negligence cannot be pleaded alongside Data Protection Act claims; and (ii) “distress” does not constitute damage, as required for a successful negligence claim.

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Debevoise Data Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The AEPD held that a DPO cannot hold a position that leads them to determine the purposes and means of data processing. The scale and data protection risks associated with such technologies has been further complicated recently by their increasing integration with artificial intelligence systems.

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Debevoise Data Blog

APRIL 8, 2021

million for vendor oversight failings, unlawful cross-border transfers What happened : The AEPD, the Spanish data protection authority (“DPA”), fined Vodafone Spain €8.15 million for various breaches of the GDPR and Spanish e-privacy laws, topping the €6 million CaixaBank penalty from earlier this year. €4

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Debevoise Data Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

What to do : Read our blog post for detailed guidance on scope, applicability and penalties under NIS2, including how to prepare for the revised incident reporting, security and management oversight obligations.

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Debevoise Data Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Data protection & AI: In particular: (i) the French CNIL published its first set of guidance on GDPR compliance when developing AI tools; and (ii) the UK ICO issued a preliminary enforcement notice against Snap over its AI chatbot, alleging that Snap had not adequately assessed the privacy risks posed to child users of the tool.

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Debevoise Data Blog

MAY 28, 2024

EDPB “Consent or pay” models: Businesses operating large online platforms should consider the European Data Protection Board’s recent opinion indicating that “consent or pay” models are unlikely to be GDPR-compliant. These developments, and more, are covered below.

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Debevoise Data Blog

MARCH 11, 2021

There were a few European data protection developments in February that companies may want to have on their radar. We will continue to report on progress through the Blog. What to do: As we reported previously there is increasing convergence between European data protection and competition law enforcement.

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Debevoise Data Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The big news this November was the European Data Protection Board (the “EDPB”) issuing its highly anticipated post- Schrems II data transfer guidance, followed just a day later by the European Commission’s draft updated Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCCs”) (see our blog post here ).

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Debevoise Data Blog

MAY 12, 2023

Key takeaways this April include: UK children’s data protection focus continues: Businesses may wish to review policies and procedures for dealing with children’s data in light of recent UK ICO fines and guidance, especially to ensure that terms of use are adequately enforced.

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Debevoise Data Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

GDPR one-stop-shop: Businesses wishing to take advantage of the GDPR one-stop-shop system should take note of a new digest, published by the European Data Protection Board, which analyses the decisions made by so-called Lead Supervisory Authorities in this context.

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Debevoise Data Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Regulators publish AI-related guidance to advise businesses on their existing obligations What happened : As discussed in previous blog posts , the EU AI Act, which has now concluded its passage through the EU “trilogue negotiations”, is expected to have a wide-reaching impact on businesses which use AI systems in, or sell them into, the EU.

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Debevoise Data Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Subject access requests : The possibility that companies responding to data subject access requests from individuals will have to provide copies of entire documents containing their personal data, rather than only extracts. What to do : Monitor developments in the case, which we will report on the blog as they become available.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Marketa Trimble [Eric’s introductory note: I briefly addressed the DSA in this blog post , along with the attached meme. intermediaries servicing the EU market, an application that suggests that, as has been the case with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), some spillover from the EU legislation will be felt in the U.S.

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Debevoise Data Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

ICO targets the data broking industry : On 27 October, the ICO demanded that Experian make sweeping changes to data protection practices within its direct marketing business within three months or face further enforcement action. We will continue to report on developments as Experian’s appeal progresses.

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Technology Law Dispatch

JUNE 23, 2023

On 19 June 2023, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has released new Guidance on Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) for Data Protection Compliance. Understanding PETs PETs are software and hardware systems that can help minimize use of personal data use while maximizing information security.

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Debevoise Data Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The key development from April must be the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) approving the draft UK adequacy decisions from the European Commission (the “Commission”). Companies will be relieved that they are one step closer towards maintaining the seamless flow of data between the EU and the UK.

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Inside Privacy

JULY 3, 2023

On 21 June 2023, at the close of a roundtable meeting of the G7 Data Protection and Privacy Authorities, regulators from the United States, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Canada and Japan published a joint “Statement on Generative AI” (“Statement”) (available here ).

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Debevoise Data Blog

APRIL 28, 2023

UK ICO updates guidance to clarify requirements for fairness in AI What happened : The UK ICO has updated its existing Guidance on AI and data protection following requests from industry to clarify requirements for fairness in AI. Norwegian Data Protection Authority fines medical device company c.$240,000

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Debevoise Data Blog

MARCH 26, 2023

UK tribunal limits ICO enforcement order but partially upholds lawful basis objection What happened : A tribunal rejected certain aspects of the UK ICO’s October 2020 enforcement notice against Experian, a credit reference agency that holds and processes data relating to essentially the whole of the UK’s adult population.

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Debevoise Data Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

As we covered here , last October, the CNIL fined Clearview AI €20 million for various data protection violations, including “intrusive and massive” data processing without consent or a valid legitimate interest. 82 (see our May 2021 , August 2021 , and October 2022 blog posts for previous developments).

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Debevoise Data Blog

AUGUST 5, 2021

European Data Protection Roundup – July Key takeaways from developments this July include: a blockbuster €746 million fine against Amazon – the largest ever GDPR penalty – showing the Regulation’s teeth; the challenges of GDPR-compliant facial recognition, after a Spanish supermarket chain was fined €2.5

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Inside Privacy

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They raise various questions under regulatory and data protection and data security laws. The DiGA Regulation imposes specific data protection and data security requirements on health apps (in addition to safety, functionality, quality and interoperability requirements). 26 of the GDPR.

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Debevoise Data Blog

JANUARY 21, 2021

In this post, we look back at the 2020 European data protection landscape and five trends that help companies understand not only where we are, but where data protection enforcement, litigation, and practice may be headed. million against Marriott for its 2018 data breach When you dig deeper though, two key points emerge.

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Debevoise Data Blog

APRIL 14, 2025

Given that AI models require large swathes of data to operate, the GDPRs expansive definition of personal data means that many applications of AI involve complex data protection issues especially where those datasets are obtained from third-party sources.

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Debevoise Data Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

As covered in our Annual Review , 2020 was a blockbuster year for European data protection. However, the surveillance system was deemed to be neither limited to a specific period, nor to specific employees, as required by local law. If January is anything to go by, 2021 will be the same. CJEU Opinion clarifies the one-stop-shop.

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Ikigai Law

AUGUST 11, 2023

“If you don’t see me in half a decade, just wait a little longer” – India’s data protection bill ( circa 2018 ) On 9 th August, the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 was finally passed in the Parliament. The finish line – the new data bill What stood out? Whose competition is it but?

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Debevoise Data Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2023

data bridge comes into force 12 October 2023 What happened : Parliament passed Regulations giving effect to the UK-U.S. data bridge from 12 October 2023. EU context, see this Debevoise blog. From 12 October, UK businesses can transfer UK GDPR-covered personal data to certified U.S. For the wider UK-U.S.-EU

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