DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JANUARY 28, 2022

On behalf of DLA Piper’s Global Data Protection team, we would like to wish you a happy International Data Protection Day 2022. Data Protection Laws of the World. To celebrate International Data Protection Day, we are delighted to launch our annual update to the Data Protection Laws of the World guide.

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Data Matters

MARCH 9, 2021

On February 12, 2021, the European Commission ( Commission ) published an “Assessment of the EU Member States’ rules on health data in the light of GDPR” (the Assessment ). In turn, this has led to a fragmented approach to the processing of health data for health and research purposes across the EU.

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IT Governance

MARCH 24, 2022

Three quarters of UK residents are concerned about their online safety, according to a study by the cyber security firm Surfshark. That figure might not come as a surprise, given the growing awareness of data privacy. Britons’ reluctance to use data privacy tools only gets more confounding when you take a closer look at the numbers.

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Data Protection Report

MARCH 21, 2023

The French Information and Digital Security Experts Club ( CESIN ) has estimated that 54% of French companies were subject to cyberattacks in 2021, [1] while France Assureurs has put cyberattack risks on top of all other risks for the sixth year in a row. [2] 12-10-1 into the French Insurance code.

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Reltio

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Your data fuels your business and your digital transformation. Your ability to run a digital business and make insightful decisions depends heavily on how well you manage your core data. Yet, these days with the proliferation of apps and data stores across cloud and on-premises environments, managing your data is not a trivial task.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 13, 2021

On March 12, 2021, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) published its Guidelines 01/2021 on Virtual Voice Assistants for consultation (the “Guidelines”). These tools are available on most smartphones and other devices and collect significant amounts of personal data, such as through user commands.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 21, 2023

To find out, we looked at the ICO’s (Information Commissioner’s Office) public data set , specifically looking into four data breach types caused by human error: Data emailed to incorrect recipient. Data posted or faxed to incorrect recipient. At the time of writing, the data set starts in Q2 2019 and goes up to Q2 2023.

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Hunton Privacy

APRIL 27, 2021

On April 23, 2021, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) at Hunton Andrews Kurth submitted its response to the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) consultation on draft guidelines on virtual voice assistants (the “Guidelines”). The Guidelines were adopted on March 12, 2021 for public consultation.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The government has today published its eagerly awaited Consultation Paper on Reforms to the UK Data Protection Regime – ‘Data: A New Direction’ (“ Consultation Paper ”), setting out the specific areas for regulatory reform of the UK’s data protection regime.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Although there have still been a few surprises, with the death of Queen Elizabeth II and blazing heatwaves across the UK to name but two, it was a familiar year in the cyber security landscape. Cyber criminals continued to wreak havoc, with the likes of Twitter , Uber and Neopets all reporting mammoth data breaches.

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IT Governance

MARCH 30, 2021

Two in five businesses reported a cyber attack or data breach in the past 12 months, according to the UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021. The study suggests that the threat has increased as a result of COVID-19, with security teams finding it harder to implement and manage defence mechanisms.

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Data Protection Report

JUNE 7, 2021

On Friday 4 June, the European Commission published the finalised version of the new Standard Contractual Clauses for transferring personal data from the EU to third countries (the New SCCs). Companies now have 18 months to update their supplier contracts and other data export arrangements. Other key points to note.

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

What transfers are restricted under the GDPR? The EU GDPR prohibits the transfer of personal data to a country outside the European Economic Area ( EEA ) (otherwise known as a third country ) that is not considered to provide an ‘adequate level’ of data protection by the EC unless ‘appropriate safeguards’ are implemented (e.g.,

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 08:05. Brazil, the largest country in both South America and Latin America, released a data privacy law bringing new business opportunities, especially in the international domain. Additionally, organizations are obligated to report any data security incidents or breaches to Brazilian national authorities.

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Data Matters

JULY 22, 2020

13.709/2018 (the Brazilian Data Protection Law, or “ LGPD ”) in 2018 was followed by great enthusiasm from the general public in Brazil. Indeed, the comprehensive law has been viewed as a necessary measure for the country to join a select but growing group of nations in the systematic protection of individuals’ personal data.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 4, 2021

On June 4, 2021, the European Commission published the final version of the implementing decision on standard contractual clauses for transfers of personal data to third countries under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), as well as the final version of the new standard contractual clauses (the “SCCs”).

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 17, 2020

On March 12, 2020, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) released its annual inspection strategy for 2020. Inspections will begin in the fall of 2020 and will continue in 2021. The CNIL carries out approximately 300 inspections every year. Read the CNIL’s annual inspection strategy for 2020 (in French).

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Data Matters

MARCH 10, 2021

On February 10, 2021, the Council of the European Union (which includes representatives of the European Union (EU) member states, hereinafter Council) reached an agreement on the ePrivacy Regulation proposal that governs the protection of privacy and confidentiality of electronic communications services (ePrivacy Regulation).

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

On November 12, 2020, the European Commission published a draft implementing decision on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries pursuant to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), along with its draft set of new standard contractual clauses (the “SCCs”).

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IT Governance

JANUARY 10, 2019

This week, we discuss a high-profile German data breach, the top worst passwords of 2018, the resignation of NHS Digital’s CISO, and Microsoft’s latest patches. Coincidentally, SplashData has just published its annual list of 100 weak passwords, culled from the previous 12 months’ publicly disclosed data breaches. 123456789.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MARCH 2, 2022

By: Heidi Waem and Verena Grentzenberg On 2 February 2022, the Belgian Data Protection Authority ( Belgian DPA ) rendered its long-awaited decision against IAB Europe with regard to the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework ( TCF ). GDPR, the Belgian DPA submitted its draft decision to the CSAs. As foreseen under article 60.3

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JANUARY 18, 2021

On 14 January 2021, the Belgian Constitutional Court delivered a highly anticipated judgment on the legality of the integration of the digital format of two fingerprints in ID cards, introduced through Article 27 of the Belgian law of 25 November 2018. Heidi Waem , Emma Stockman. Introduction. Assessment of the Constitutional Court.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 17, 2021

Thu, 06/17/2021 - 12:51. According to industry experts , many organizations that have shifted to the public cloud, have also need to reverse course by moving workloads back to on-premises due in part to the complexity of cloud management and data integration. We’ve moved to the cloud. Now, where on earth did I put those keys?

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

He joined the Group in April 2021, bringing experience from the defence industry, where he dealt with both operational technology and IT complexities. Now, Cliff supports clients with their cyber security requirements, helping them prevent and manage cyber incidents. Banking and finance also faced 12% of malware attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 28, 2021

In fact, there remains a huge shortage of experienced security professionals available to fill open positions. A contributing factor to the cybersecurity skills gap is the large number of security startups that have been founded in recent years. As a result, security is expected to more than double in size to $300 billion by 2025.

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Data Protection Report

JULY 16, 2019

In a 12-hour marathon hearing, the California Senate Judiciary Committee on July 9, 2019, debated, struck down, scaled back and put back on the negotiating table key amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). Employee Exception” Amendment Moves Forward With a More Narrow Exemption That Expires in 2021.

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

*This article first appeared on Judicature in Summer 2021. Most of that focus has centered on data collection, storage, sharing, and, in particular, third-party transactions in which customer information is harnessed for advertising purposes. But what about other contexts? In this essay, Robert D.

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Data Protection Report

JANUARY 13, 2020

access, deletion, or opt-out) and a few companies seem to use the same tool, third party, and/or infrastructure for GDPR requests. There are a few outliers; however, with some companies requesting notarized signatures, social security numbers, VIN numbers, and others refusing to accept requests unless the user has an account with the company.

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Data Protection Report

JANUARY 13, 2020

access, deletion, or opt-out) and a few companies seem to use the same tool, third party, and/or infrastructure for GDPR requests. There are a few outliers; however, with some companies requesting notarized signatures, social security numbers, VIN numbers, and others refusing to accept requests unless the user has an account with the company.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 15, 2022

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) is a crucial enterprise technology that ties the stack of cybersecurity systems together to assess threats and manage risks. ThreatInsight: This security monitoring assessment tool collects logs and gives you insight into your organization’s threats. IBM Security QRadar SIEM.

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 3, 2023

” Anyone can type in an email address into the site to check if their personal data has been compromised in a security breach. Inevitably, "because data breaches", and it's nuts just how much exposure this project has had because of them. Or the UK's NCA to be feeding data in.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Syxsense Secure. Stop breaches with one endpoint security solution. Pre-built templates keep organizations secure without needing large teams and specialists.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Information security products , services, and professionals have never been in higher demand, making for a world of opportunities for cybersecurity startups. Investors recognize the potential too, as funding for cybersecurity ventures more than doubled from previous years to almost $22 billion in 2021. Abnormal Security.

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