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Safe Harbor Update: The European Commission Issues Guidance on the Schrems Decision
This past Friday, the European Commission (“the Commission”) issued guidance addressing transatlantic data transfers after the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) decision in the Schrems case. As we noted in an earlier…
European Commissioner Seeks Higher Data Protection under Revised U.S. Safe Harbour
An exchange of views between the European Parliament and Mrs. Věra Jourová, European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, revealed ongoing negotiations between the Commission and the U.S. Department…
California Enacts Three Bills Amending Breach Notification Statute
Last week, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law three bills that revise California’s data breach notification statute. The bills, which take effect January 1, 2016, establish specific formatting requirements…
European Parliamentarians React Positively to ECJ Invalidation of U.S. Safe Harbour
In the first public debate in the European Parliament to take place to date, Members of the European Parliament have expressed their support for the 6 October 2015 judgement of the European Court of Justice (ECJ)…
Dumbing Down Your Smart TV: California Prohibits the Use of Voice Recognition for Advertising Purposes
Last week, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law A.B. 1116, prohibiting manufacturers' use of smart televisions’ voice recognition feature for advertising purposes. Effective January 1, 2016, consumers must…