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...
Regulators Set Sights on Big Data and Connected Devices
Posted on Dec 29, 2015 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Regulators Set Sights on Big Data and Connected Devices
Federal and state regulators are beginning to set their sights on companies that collect, use and share consumer data, claiming they have sufficient authority to regulate potential privacy and data security risks posed by “big data” and “connected devices.” In her article for Legaltech News, Sutherland Partner Mary Jane Wilson-Bilik notes that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has...
Google Browser Tracking Case Revived by Third Circuit
Posted on Nov 18, 2015 in Litigation | Comments Off on Google Browser Tracking Case Revived by Third Circuit
The Third Circuit federal appeals court revived a class action lawsuit against Google and certain of its advertisers for allegedly invading users’ privacy by secretly bypassing cookie blockers to enable advertisers to target potential customers. On Nov. 10, the Third Circuit held that, under California’s privacy laws, the lawsuit could proceed to determine whether Google “intruded upon...
TPP and Privacy Concerns
Posted on Nov 16, 2015 in Government | Comments Off on TPP and Privacy Concerns
Cybersecurity concerns have been integrated into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade agreement among twelve Pacific Rim countries. The TPP released the full text of the international agreement on November 5, 2015. The agreement addresses privacy concerns over the protection of personal information. Article 14.8 of the Agreement describes the parties’ obligations to protect...
Senate Approves the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015
Posted on Oct 29, 2015 in Government | Comments Off on Senate Approves the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015
On October 27, 2015, the Senate approved the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015. The vote was 74 to 21 in support of the bill. The bill provides certain liability protections to companies that share cybersecurity information with one another and the federal government to help protect against cybersecurity threats. Some amendments were adopted, including a ten-year sunset...
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