Theodore Christakis, Professor of International at the University Grenoble Alpes and Senior Fellow at the Cross-Border Data Forum, has a published a new article examining the right of European Union Member States to review European Production Orders under the draft E-Evidence framework. Prof. Christakis looks at Statewatch’s recently released key EU Council documents on the […]
Governor Jerry Brown Signs Amendment to the California Consumer Privacy Act
On September 23, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 1121, the amendment to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). SB 1121 attempts to clean up some drafting errors and ambiguities in the original legislation (AB 375), but it also effectively reduces the procedural obstacles to the CCPA’s private right of action by removing the requirement […]
Ohio Enacts Cybersecurity Safe Harbor Law
Ohio recently enacted the Ohio Data Protection Act (2018 SB 220), a law that offers a breach litigation safe harbor to businesses meeting specific cybersecurity standards. While the law does not prevent a plaintiff from filing a lawsuit following a data breach, it does provide an affirmative defense to companies defending themselves against such claims. […]
India’s Draft Data Protection Bill: Another GDPR Around The Corner?
India recently introduced the Personal Data Protection Bill 2018 (“Bill”). The transfer of personal data in India is currently governed by the SPD Rules (Sensitive Personal Data and Information, 2011), which is however considered outdated and not fully protective of personal data. The Bill comes as a result of the country’s Supreme Court recent judgment […]
California Legislature Amends CCPA
Last Friday, the California Senate and Assembly passed SB-1121, amending the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) as enacted in June. We previously issued an advisory following the June enactment, and will host a webinar discussing the law (as now amended) on September 12. This blog post highlights some of the key amendments to the CCPA. […]