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The European Commission’s proposal for a General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Procedural Regulation is a pivotal step towards streamlining the cross-border enforcement of the landmark regime. The global tech industry is broadly supportive of the proposal. The Commission proposal introduces new rules to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the GDPR’s cross-border enforcement by enhancing [...]
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In an increasingly challenging geopolitical and economic climate, strengthening Europe’s resilience and protecting its fundamental values and interests, while preserving an open and sustainable economy and enhancing its international leadership and competitiveness is incredibly important. For Europe, it is time to embrace this approach and President Von der Leyen’s upcoming State of the Union speech [...]
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The EU Data Act will greatly impact the way companies manage data. It contains ambitious rules on data sharing between businesses and with governments, as well as provisions on cloud switching that have prompted feedback from diverse industries. Many questions remain as to how the framework will work in practice. As legislators finalize the legislative text, Article 27 requires more attention. The [...]
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ITI’s Rob McGruer takes stock of the latest data privacy developments and sets out what’s needed to push forward with a truly global approach. January 28th marks Data Privacy Day, an annual event recognized around the world to raise awareness for privacy and data protection, and to remind us all that privacy policymaking and regulation are ongoing exercises, in constant need of tweaks, adjustments, [...]
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On March 15, ITI hosted the virtual event “ITI Presents the EU Data Act: Ensuring Fair and Balanced Rules for Data.” Yvo Volman, Director of the Data Directorate in the European Commission’s DG Connect, joined ITI’s Senior Vice President and Director General for Europe Guido Lobrano for a discussion on the Data Act proposal. In case you missed it, you can find a recap of the event below or watch the [...]
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As economies around the world are sputtering back to life following an unprecedented global pandemic, the EU and U.S. continue to face a massive disruption to a key business driver – the transfer of data between the two regions. In the Schrems II case last July, Europe's highest court ruled that Privacy Shield, an EU-U.S. data transfer agreement, was invalid. The ruling also cast doubt upon the reliability [...]
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This article was originally published on New America and was re-published here with permission. In October, China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) released a long-awaited draft of the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL, translation here), a milestone in China’s years-long effort toward a comprehensive privacy and data governance regime. If enacted, not only would the law reshape privacy law [...]
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In September, Brazil’s new privacy law went into effect. This new law is one of the most thoughtful and balanced approaches to protecting users’ privacy and embracing trust and innovation. This week, ITI was excited to see the announcement of the appointment of the Board of Directors of the Data Protection Authority (DPA) as well as their confirmation by the Brazilian Senate. These steps are instrumental [...]
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One of the most anticipated court cases in data protection, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decision on C-311/18: Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Limited, Maximillian Schrems, the so-called “Schrems II” case, will be delivered on July 16. The case will determine whether standard contractual clauses (SCCs) are a valid mechanism to transfer data to the U.S. or globally, [...]
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As Europe marks the General Data Protection Rule’s (GDPR) two-year-review, ITI and our members continue to assess what is working well and what can be improved to create legal certainty for businesses, promote innovation and protect privacy. Below are five key areas to address with respect to GDPR’s implementation, as identified by ITI and our members: Funding and enforcement. National data protection [...]
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