Even before the ECJ’s Schrems decision invalidated Safe Harbor, the European Commission had begun working closely with US negotiators to craft what has become the U.S.-EU Privacy Shield. While EU privacy leaders have noted that Privacy Shield … [Read more] about German DPAs Will Not Be Able to Challenge Privacy Shield this Year
Advocate Health Care Network Agrees to Pay $5.55 Million to Settle Potential HIPAA Penalties
On August 4, 2016, the Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced that Advocate Health Care Network (“Advocate”), Illinois’ largest fully-integrated health care system, has agreed to pay a record-breaking $5.55 million to settle claims of multiple … [Read more] about Advocate Health Care Network Agrees to Pay $5.55 Million to Settle Potential HIPAA Penalties
EU Commission Publishes Long-Awaited Privacy Shield Citizen’s Guide
Just over two weeks ago, the European Commission formally adopted the US-EU Privacy Shield. As part of making Privacy Shield accessible to EU residents, the Commission has long planned to issue a "Citizen's Guide" to the rights and remedies EU … [Read more] about EU Commission Publishes Long-Awaited Privacy Shield Citizen’s Guide
President Obama Issues Directive on Government Cyber Incident Response
Last week, President Obama issued a new Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) establishing principles to govern the federal government’s response to cyber incidents, “whether involving government or private sector entities.” Titled “PPD-41,” the … [Read more] about President Obama Issues Directive on Government Cyber Incident Response
FTC Issues Warning Letters to 28 Companies Claiming Participation in the APEC CBPR System
On July 14, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had issued warning letters to 28 companies regarding their claim of participation in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Cross Border Privacy Rule (APEC CBPR) system. The APEC … [Read more] about FTC Issues Warning Letters to 28 Companies Claiming Participation in the APEC CBPR System