Blog Posts
January 23, 2019
EU-Japan Mutual Adequacy Decisions Effective as of January 23, 2019
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General Publications September 13, 2023“EU Privacy Framework Bodes Well for U.S. Life Sciences Companies,” Law360, September 13, 2023.This article examines the implications the recent EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework will have on U.S.-based life sciences companies.
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General Publications December 18, 2020“5 Key Differences In EU And US Breach Notification Regime,” Law360, December 18, 2020.The differences between the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and U.S. state data breach notification laws do not just represent differing compliance burdens. More importantly, they could weigh in favor of a different approach to investigation and could drive diverging EU and U.S. approaches to notification for the same incident, requiring companies to take into account distinctions in the types of information, incidents, and risks to affected individuals that trigger notification obligations.
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Advisories December 9, 2020Privacy & Data Security Advisory: Brexit and Data Protection: What You Need to KnowWith the end of the Brexit transition period around the corner, companies doing business in the EU and UK must prepare for data protection change – and not only international data transfers. Our Privacy & Data Security Team offers key action points for companies to take to ensure compliance.
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General Publications June 26, 2019“EU Ethics Guidelines for AI Are Just the Beginning,” Law360, June 26, 2019.The EU recently took the first step toward potential direct regulation of artificial intelligence. Although not legally binding, the guidelines are important because they represent the first significant government-initiated effort to influence the use of AI systems.
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General Publications October 29, 2018The Digital Download – EU Edition – Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter – October 29, 2018An EU-focused update on privacy, data security, and all things cyber by the attorneys of Alston & Bird.