EU-US Privacy Shield: European Union and U.S. Reach Agreement in Principle for New Data Transfer Framework – But Uncertainty Remains
Posted on Feb 11, 2016 in Energy and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Insurance | Comments Off on EU-US Privacy Shield: European Union and U.S. Reach Agreement in Principle for New Data Transfer Framework – But Uncertainty Remains
On February 2, 2016, the European Commission (EC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced that they had reached agreement on a new data transfer safe harbor arrangement for the transfer of personal data from Europe to the U.S. The new safe harbor pact, called the EU-US Privacy Shield, was negotiated in the wake of the EU Court of Justice’s (CJEU) decision in October...
President Establishes Federal Cybersecurity Commission
Posted on Feb 9, 2016 in Government | Comments Off on President Establishes Federal Cybersecurity Commission
The President has established a Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity within the Department of Commerce. Under a Feb. 9, 2016 executive order, the new advisory commission will consist of 12 members appointed by the President. The goal of the Commission will be to make detailed recommendations for actions that can be taken over the next decade to “strengthen cybersecurity in...
U.S. and EU Announce Deal on the EU-US Privacy Shield
Posted on Feb 4, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on U.S. and EU Announce Deal on the EU-US Privacy Shield
The United States (U.S.) and the European Union (EU) announced on February 2 that they have reached an agreement on a new data-sharing arrangement tentatively named the “EU-U.S. Privacy Shield.” This new arrangement will replace the previous “Safe-Harbor” agreement that was struck down by the European Court of Justice in October. Although the details of implementation remain largely...
PCI DSS – What It Is and Why It Is Relevant to Your Business
Posted on Feb 4, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on PCI DSS – What It Is and Why It Is Relevant to Your Business
Increasingly, companies are raising questions about PCI-DSS and its applicability to their businesses. This Legal Alert summarizes the basic aspects of PCI-DSS and its application. What is PCI DSS? The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard—or PCI DSS—sets out the minimum data protection measures required of all entities involved in payment card processing. The Payment Card...
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