Following a two-year grace period, EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entered into force on May 25, 2018. For many companies, preparing for the GDPR was a multi-year project involving multiple teams and input or assistance from across the … [Read more] about German DPA Announces GDPR Compliance Survey of Large Companies – Translation Provided
Supreme Court Recognizes Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Historical Cell-Site Location Information
The Supreme Court recently held in Carpenter v. United States that an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy in historical cell-site location information (CSLI) that provides a comprehensive view of the individual’s movement. A 5-4 … [Read more] about Supreme Court Recognizes Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Historical Cell-Site Location Information
GDPR Fragmentation May Appear More Significant than Intended
With the entry into application of the GDPR on May 25, 2018, the EU Member States were expected to have adopted national legislation implementing the regulation. To date, however, only 30% of Member States have effectively passed legislation, which … [Read more] about GDPR Fragmentation May Appear More Significant than Intended
Privacy Activist Challenges Data Collection for Internet Businesses
Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems’ organization, NOYB – Center for Digital Rights, filed complaints against Google (Android), Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook on May 25th, the same day on which the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) … [Read more] about Privacy Activist Challenges Data Collection for Internet Businesses
Oregon and Arizona Amend Breach Notification Laws
Amended breach notification laws recently took effect in Oregon or will soon take effect in Arizona. In both cases, the amended laws heighten existing requirements and reflect broader trends in the breach notification landscape at the state level, … [Read more] about Oregon and Arizona Amend Breach Notification Laws