The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) today announced that Peter Swire, Senior Counsel at Alston & Bird LLP and Elizabeth and Thomas Holder Chair at Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, will deliver a key presentation at the upcoming FTC … [Read more] about Peter Swire Announced as Key Speaker at FTC Workshop on Data Portability
On September 7, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (‘EDPB’) published its draft guidelines on targeting of social media users (the ‘Guidelines’). The EDPB is accepting feedback from stakeholders on the Guidelines until October 19, 2020. The … [Read more] about EDPB Emphasizes Joint Controllership between Social Media Providers and ‘Targeters’ in Draft Guidance
The European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) has published draft guidelines on the concepts of controller and processor for public consultation. While its predecessor - the Article 29 Working Party - had issued guidance on the concepts of … [Read more] about EDPB publishes draft guidelines on the concepts of controller and processor
On September 3, 2020, The EU Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (the LIBE Committee), met to discuss the future of future of EU-US personal data flows following the Schrems II decision. In particular, the session was … [Read more] about European Parliament Committee Meeting Provides Insight into the Future of EU-US Personal Data Flows
On Friday, August 28, the California state legislature passed Assembly Bill 1281 (“AB 1281”), potentially extending until January 1, 2022 the partial exemptions for employment and business-to-business data under the California Consumer Privacy Act … [Read more] about California Passes Bill Extending Exemptions for Employment and Business-to-Business Information Under the CCPA