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New EU Digital Services Act (“DSA”) effective early 2024: keep an eye on Art. 13 DSA

The DSA has a very broad scope of application: it regulates the obligations of digital service providers that act as intermediaries in their role of connecting consumers with goods, services, and content. This includes online marketplaces...

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New Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCC” - PR China)

On 24 February 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) – released the final form of the Personal Information Export Standard Contract (Standard Contract), along with the Measures on the Standard Contract,...

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EDPB – Final Report: Study on the enforcement of GDPR obligations against entities established outside the EEA and falling under Art. 3 (2) GDPR

The strengthening of international cooperation seems to be the best avenue for better and easier enforcement of Supervisory Authorities (SA’s) investigative and corrective powers against third-country data controllers or data processors...

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EU Commission Sets Timeline for New SCCs after the “Schrems” Judgement

In a meeting of the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs held in Brussels today, EU Commissioner Didier Reynders delivered remarks on what to expect for the future...

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Data Mapping & the GDPR: "Records of Processing Activities"

Any privacy law implementation program is based a proper data mapping. But is it even a legal obligation? Under the GDPR, the answer is a clear "yes" for most of modern businesses...

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GDPR Compliance in Email Marketing

“Don’t miss out on the latest deals”, “subscribe to our newsletter”, “get exclusive offers and personalized tips for shopping” – for many businesses, e-mail marketing is still the primary and most effective customer acquisition channel...

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Understanding and Managing Privacy Impact Assessments

Under the GDPR, companies must not only comply with the high privacy standards but are also required to document compliance efforts and internal implementation of the legal requirements. In case of complaints by EU customers or official...

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How the GDPR Affects Companies Outside the EU

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a major privacy law introduced by the European Union in May 2018, not only shook up the business of data-driven digital service providers but keeps affecting companies...

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Brexit: Implications on Privacy Compliance

Almost four years after the citizens of the United Kingdom have voted in favor of leaving the European Union in a referendum, Brexit is finally approaching on 31 January 2020. Since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)...

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