Tag: Schrems II
The European Data Act: New Rules for a New Age
In today’s digital age, data is the new currency. The European Union recognises this and has introduced the European Data Act, a set of new rules that will revolutionise the way data generated by connected devices is shared and used. Consumers and businesses will be able to access their devices’ data […]
GDPR Three Years on the Road: The 10 Key Developments You Should Know
On the third anniversary of the General Data Protection Regulation, Cooley started a series of webinars focused on the GDPR. Our first webinar covers what we consider “the Top 10 key developments you should know” concerning the implementation of this ground-breaking personal data privacy regime.
A Methodology for Conducting Data Transfers in a Post Schrems II World
On November 10, 2020, the European Data Protection Board issued two new pieces of guidance. Read together, they outline a detailed methodology to follow when conducting data transfers under the EU General Data Protection Regulation – such guidance has been keenly anticipated following the Court of Justice for the European […]
Swiss Data Protection Authority Finds Swiss-US Privacy Shield Inadequate
Key takeaways Switzerland aligns with the Schrems II decision +5,000 organizations impacted by the Swiss announcement Contractual and technical measures, on an ad hoc basis, could be put in place to adequately protect data Absent viable measures that meet Swiss law requirements, parties should not engage in cross-border data transfers […]