On May 25, 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enters into force. One of the major changes the GDPR introduces is a duty for in-scope controllers and processors to maintain written records of processing activities. Under Article 30 GDPR, companies will need to inventory all “processing activities under [their] responsibility” and memorialize them […]
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Join Our Roadmap to the GDPR Webinar: Outsourcing & Processors — with Brexit
Alston & Bird invites you to join us for the third program in our Roadmap to the GDPR webinar series: Brexit Analysis, Outsourcing & Processors. Our GDPR Roadmap series provides you with the critical information you need to assess and address the myriad issues raised by the passage and implementation of the GDPR. This webinar will be held on Thursday, July 14, […]
UK Regulator Elaborates Plans for Extensive Guidance on GDPR Compliance
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has provided details on its plans to provide guidance to organizations on compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), which will apply EU-wide as from 25 May 2018. The ICO’s work plan involves three overlapping “phases.” Over the next six months, priority outputs will include ICO […]
GDPR Published Today, Commencing Two-Year Countdown to Application
One of the most important EU legislative initiatives in recent years, and a landmark in privacy regulation worldwide, the GDPR is set to replace the Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC) of 1995. After the Council of Ministers accelerated the voting timetable for GDPR passage and the Parliament approved the GDPR in an up-or-down vote, all eyes were on the […]
GDPR Approved by Parliament, Set to Become EU Law
Last week, we reported that the Council of Ministers accelerated the timetable for passage of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The European Parliament followed suit and approved the GDPR this morning. As a result, the GDPR is now officially adopted and will become the law of the land in the EU. The GDPR will be […]