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October 10, 2022 the Data Privacy Edition

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Weinstein LA trial takes on new urgency. (NYT)
  • Twitter/Musk case study. (Reuters)
  • US tries to fulfill data privacy agreement with EU. (WSJ)
  • Met creates an anti-corruption unit. (BBC)
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Life with GDPR

Changes to UK Data Protection Regime

Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox return for another episode of Life with GDPR. In this episode, we discuss the changes in the UK Data Privacy regime currently proposed in the wake of Brexit. Some of the highlights  include:

  1. Why these changes are so significant.
  2. Are things really more complicated now?
  3. What does it mean for compliance?
  4. What happens next?
  5. Will the new PM request any changes?
  6. Practical steps you can take now.

Resources

For more information on the issues raised in this podcast, check out the Cordery Compliance News Section. For more information on Cordery Compliance, go to their website here. Also, check out the GDPR Navigator, one of the top resources for GDPR Compliance, by clicking here.

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Life with GDPR

Changes to UK Data Protection Regime

Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox return for another episode of Life with GDPR. In this episode, we discuss the changes in the UK Data Privacy regime currently proposed in the wake of Brexit. Some of the highlights  include:

  1. Why these changes are so significant.
  2. Are things really more complicated now?
  3. What does it mean for compliance?
  4. What happens next?
  5. Will the new PM request any changes?
  6. Practical steps you can take now.

Resources

For more information on the issues raised in this podcast, check out the Cordery Compliance, News Section. For more information on Cordery Compliance, go their website here. Also check out the GDPR Navigator, one of the top resources for GDPR Compliance by clicking here.

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Life with GDPR

Changes to Cyber-Breach Insurance

Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox return for another episode of Life with GDPR. In this episode, we discuss the announcement by Lloyd’s of London on its coverages for cyber-breaches by state actors. Some of the highlights  include:

1.     Why this change is so significant.

2.     What does it mean for compliance?

3.     What happens next?

4.     Practical steps you can take now.

Resources

For more information on the issues raised in this podcast, check out the Cordery Compliance, News Section. For more information on Cordery Compliance, go their website here. Also check out the GDPR Navigator, one of the top resources for GDPR Compliance by clicking here.

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Life with GDPR

Changes to Cyber-Breach Insurance

Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox return for another episode of Life with GDPR. In this episode, we discuss the announcement by Lloyd’s of London on its coverages for cyber-breaches by state actors. Some of the highlights  include:

1.     Why this change is so significant.

2.     What does it mean for compliance?

3.     What happens next?

4.     Practical steps you can take now.

Resources

For more information on the issues raised in this podcast, check out the Cordery Compliance News Section. For more information on Cordery Compliance, go to their website here. Also, check out the GDPR Navigator, one of the top resources for GDPR Compliance, by clicking here.

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Life with GDPR

Update on Cookie Banners

Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox return for another episode of Life with GDPR. In this episode, we discuss the NOYB announcement that it had filed an additional 226 complaints to Data Protection Authorities in 18 countries over the use of OneTrust cookie banners. Some of the highlights  include:

  1. Previous enforcement actions on cookie banners.
  2. The NOYB campaign.
  3. What happens next?
  4. Practical steps you can take now.

Resources

For more information on the issues raised in this podcast, check out the Cordery Compliance, News Section. For more information on Cordery Compliance, go their website here. Also check out the GDPR Navigator, one of the top resources for GDPR Compliance by clicking here.

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Life with GDPR

GDPR Draft Guidance on Fines Calculation

Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox return for another episode of Life with GDPR. In this episode, we review the recently released The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) recently issued its draft guidance on calculating fines entitled “Guidelines 04/2022 on the calculation of administrative fines under the GDPR”. Some of the highlights  include:

1.     There have been just under ‘1.5 billion in overall fines under GDPR.

2.     Spain has the largest number of fines but the smallest monetary amount of fines.

3.     The five-step calculation methodology.

4.     What are the aggravating and mitigating factors.

5.     Key takeaways from the draft guidance.

Resources

For more information on the draft guidance, check out the Cordery Compliance client alert on this topic; click here. For more information on Cordery Compliance, go to their website here. Also, check out the GDPR Navigator, one of the top resources for GDPR Compliance, by clicking here.

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Life with GDPR

Clearview AI Fine by the ICO


Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox return for another episode of Life with GDPR. In this episode, we take up a fine in the UK by the ICO against Clearview AI. We have discussed other EU countries’ fines against Clearview previously. Some of the highlights  include:

  1. What is this case all about?
  2. What did the ICO decide?
  3. Why is AI under the spotlight again?
  4. Other actions and penalties against Clearview?
  5. Key takeaways.

Resources
For more information on the Clearview AI fine by the ICO, check out the Cordery Compliance client alert on this topic; click here. For more information on Cordery Compliance, go to their website here. Also, check out the GDPR Navigator, one of the top resources for GDPR Compliance, by clicking here.

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Life with GDPR

André Paris on the Brazilian GDPR


Tom Fox returns for another episode of Life with GDPR. This week, Jonathan Armstrong is on assignment, so we are joined by our colleague André Paris, a Brazilian Privacy and Compliance Consultant, Professor, and Lawyer. Andre is the author of the book “Ethics and Transparency – A Path to Compliance.” He is a specialist in building a Corporate Culture based on Ethics, Transparency, and Respect, with experience in Corporate Risk Analysis and Management and Protecting Corporate Reputation and Crisis Management. He is also an enthusiast of building a more ethical and transparent business environment.
In this episode, we take up the Brazilian national GDPR-like data privacy law.  Some of the issues we consider include:
1.     What is Brazilian law?
2.     Who does it apply to?
3.     What does a compliance program look like?

 Resources

Check out Andre’s book, ETHICS & TRANSPARENCY: A Path To Compliance.

André Paris on LinkedIn

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Life with GDPR

Data Transfers from EU/UK to US


Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox return for another episode of Life with GDPR. In this episode, we take up the proposed agreement for data transfers from the EU (and UK) to the US. Some of the issues we consider in the myriad of questions around this latest version of Privacy Shield include:
1.     Is this simply an agreement to agree?
2.     Who will populate the independent court review in the US?
3.     Will US spy agencies ever comply?
4.     Will there be a real deal by the end of 2022?
5.     Is this simply a temporary solution.
Resources
For more information on the new data transfer agreement, check out the Cordery Compliance, client alert on this topic, click here. For more information on Cordery Compliance, go their website here. Also check out the GDPR Navigator, one of the top resources for GDPR Compliance by clicking here.