On August 20, 2021, China’s first comprehensive Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”) was passed into law. The Cybersecurity Law, the Data Security Law, and the PIPL of China are the three pillars of China’s data protection framework, which govern cybersecurity, data security, and personal information protection respectively. The Cybersecurity Law largely governs cybersecurity requirements for […]
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California Privacy Protection Agency Issues Notice of Invitation for Preliminary Comments on Proposed Rulemaking
On September 22, 2021, the California Privacy Protection Agency (the “Agency”) issued to the public an invitation to submit preliminary comments on proposed rulemaking under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). The Agency is accepting comments on any area on which it has the authority to adopt rules, and specifically on those areas flagged in […]
September 27 Deadline Looming for EU Standard Contractual Clauses
On June 4th, the European Commission issued modernized Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for data transfers from controllers or processors in the EU/EEA (or otherwise subject to the EU GDPR) to controllers or processors outside the EU/EEA (and not subject to the EU GDPR). The modernized SCCs will […]
California Privacy Protection Agency Board Meets to Review the CPRA Rulemaking Process
On September 7 and 8, 2021, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) Board held a public virtual meeting regarding the rulemaking process under the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”). The Board indicated that it expects to initiate preliminary rulemaking activities this fall, including soliciting public comments and holding informational hearings, and to publish a Notice […]
UK Unveils Post-Brexit Data Plans with an Emphasis on International Transfers of Personal Data
Today, the UK Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (“DCMS”) has made a series of announcements shedding light on the UK’s post-Brexit data strategy. The announcements – which emphasize the importance of international transfers of personal data to global trade – include as follows: A Press Release, providing an overview of the UK government’s […]