In a press release published on January 16, 2017, the Article 29 Working Party (“WP 29”) has outlined its strategy for 2017 on implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). WP29’s “2017 GDPR Action Plan” identifies the following priorities, objectives, deliverables and activities for the coming year: 2016 Follow-Up. WP29 will finalize work commenced in […]
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WP29 Issues Guidance on the Right to Data Portability under the GDPR
Late last week, the Article 29 Working Party (“WP29”) issued detailed guidance on companies’ obligations under three key provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). This is part two of a three-part Alston & Bird series evaluating WP29’s positions, and relates to the Right of Data Portability for data subjects and its obligations for data controllers. Part 1 deals […]
EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Faces Judicial Attack
The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (“Privacy Shield”) is already under challenge before the European courts, after having been approved only some months ago by the European Commission (“EU Commission”). The European courts’ website records that an action for annulment has been brought by Digital Rights Ireland, the privacy and digital rights advocacy organization, before the General […]
The French Digital Republic Act: the New Powers of the French Data Protection Authority and Enhanced Rights of Individuals
On October 7, the French Digital Republic Act (the “Act”) was adopted following a widely-publicized consultation process. The Act amends the French Data Protection Act, and also modifies French law in various domains, including consumer protection, electronic payment services, medical research, and intellectual property. The Act constitutes a first step in the implementation of the […]
EU-US Privacy Shield – FAQs
Today, the European Commission (“EU Commission”) formally approved a new transatlantic framework for the transfer of personal data from Europe to the United States (“U.S.”) (the “Privacy Shield”). Under the EU Commission’s decision approving the new framework ( the “Adequacy Decision”), U.S. organizations participating in the Privacy Shield will be deemed to ensure an “adequate […]