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Spanish DPA Publishes Report on Data Processing Activities in Relation to COVID-19

Hunton Privacy

The Report first notes that the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) contains necessary safeguards and rules with respect to personal data processing in a general health emergency. The Report then turns to legal bases for processing personal data in the COVID-19 context.

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2018 Global Data Regulations & Compliance Heat Up – Are you Ready?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

This year, the major regulation that will be implemented, is the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , which takes effect on May 25, 2018. GDPR enables consumers to view, limit and control how companies collect and process their personal data. appeared first on Data Security Blog | Thales e-Security.

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Mexico’s Ministry of Economy Releases Updated Data Protection Regulations

Hunton Privacy

On October 20, 2011, Mexico’s Ministry of Economy made public an update to its proposed Regulations to the Federal Law for the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties. Revisions to data transfer restrictions. Updated security and breach notification provisions. Clarification of consent requirements.

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Belgium: Belgian DPA imposes a EUR600,000 fine, its highest fine ever, on Google Belgium for non-compliance with right to be forgotten

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

GDPR, which grants supervisory authorities the right to exercise its powers on the territory of their own member states. the personal data concerned are considered to be processed within the framework of the activities of said establishment. Competence of the Belgian DPA to act. 2 [link]. 2 [link].

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UK Parliament Calls for Prison Sentences for Data Theft

Hunton Privacy

Members of Parliament on the House of Commons Justice Select Committee have called for courts in the United Kingdom to be given greater powers to imprison and fine individuals who breach the Data Protection Act (“DPA”). Commissioner Christopher Graham to the Committee earlier this year.

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California Enacts Broad Privacy Laws Modeled on GDPR

Data Matters

According to the bill’s author, it was consciously designed to emulate the new European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that went into effect on May 25, and if and when it goes into effect, it would constitute the broadest privacy law in the United States. Specific categories defined as personal information include.

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European Commission Outlines Strategy for Revision of the Data Protection Directive

Hunton Privacy

On November 4, 2010, the European Commission (the “Commission”) released a draft version of its Communication proposing “a comprehensive approach on personal data protection in the European Union” (the “Communication”) with a view to modernizing the EU legal system for the protection of personal data.