In this episode Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox are back to discuss issues relating to data privacy, data protection and GDPR. Today, we begin a 3-part series on issues relating to GDPR after Brexit. They include data protection, data transfer and issues related to trade sanctions, AML and export control. In this episode we consider data protection. Highlights include:

Resources

Check out the Cordery Compliance Client alert on the data transfer after Brexit here.

Check out the Cordery Compliance, client alert on this topic, click here. For more information on Cordery Compliance, go their website here. Also check out the GDPR Navigator, one of the top resources for GDPR Compliance by clicking here.

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In this episode Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox are back to discuss issues relating to data privacy, data protection and GDPR. Today, we take a look at the recent UK Supreme Court decision in the KBR document production case. KBR succeeded in its UK Supreme Court battle with the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). The case is interesting both in connection with the seizure of documents in SFO investigations and the sometimes criticized Section 2 notice procedure, which the UK Supreme Court held was unlawful in this case. 

Highlights Include:

·      What was this case about?

·      Why was it so important?

·      What is a Section 2 Notice?

·      What about extra-territoriality?

·      What was the Court’s decision based on?

·      Lessons for the compliance professional.

·      Wither the SFO?

Resources

Check out the Cordery Compliance Client alert on the KBR decision here. 

Check out the Cordery Compliance, client alert on this topic, click here. For more information on Cordery Compliance, go their website here. Also check out the GDPR Navigator, one of the top resources for GDPR Compliance by clicking here.

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In this episode Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox are back to discuss issues relating to data privacy, data protection and GDPR. Today, we take a look back at some of Jonathan’s most significant cases, enforcement actions and events in data privacy/data protection in 2020. We also consider the potential impact of Brexit on data transfers between the UK and the EU and how this will impact data transfers between the UK and US. 

Resources

Check out the Cordery Compliance, client alert on this topic, click here. For more information on Cordery Compliance, go their website here. Also check out the GDPR Navigator, one of the top resources for GDPR Compliance by clicking here.

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In this episode Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox are back to discuss issues relating to data privacy, data protection and GDPR. Today, we consider EU courts reducing fines and penalties assessed by data protection regulators. The case reminds us that, as we said before, data protection authorities are likely to face challenges to high fines in the courts. In some respects, the fine mechanism in GDPR is based on the system in use in competition law cases where the success rate in appeals has been high. Some of the highlights are:

Resources

Check out the Cordery Compliance, client alert on this topic, click here. For more information on Cordery Compliance, go their website here. Also check out the GDPR Navigator, one of the top resources for GDPR Compliance by clicking here.

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In this episode Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox are back to discuss issues relating to data privacy, data protection and GDPR. Today, we consider the Experian enforcement action. Recently, the UK Data Protection Authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), slapped Experian with an enforcement notice requiring the company to make major changes to how it processes personal data in its UK marketing services business. The main themes in the investigation, which targeted various players in the credit referencing industry, centered on “invisible processing”, “over processing”, providing insufficiently clear privacy information and using certain lawful bases incorrectly for processing people’s data. Some of the highlights are:

Check out the Cordery Compliance, client alert on the Experience matter, click here. For more information on Cordery Compliance, go their website here. Also check out the GDPR Navigator, one of the top resources for GDPR Compliance by clicking here.

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In this episode Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox are back to discuss issues relating to data privacy, data protection and GDPR. Today, we consider the increase in subject access requests (SARs) and other liability issues under GDPR. Recently, the UK Data Protection Authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), issued new guidance on handling SARs. The guidance follows responses from organization of all shapes and sizes however and is clearly an indication of what the ICO is thinking. Cordery also took part in the consultation process for this new guidance.

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In this episode Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox are back to discuss issues relating to data privacy, data protection and GDPR. In this episode, we consider recent decision by the Hamburg Data Protection Authority which fined H&M Germany €35.2m for GDPR violations. The case concerned excessive use of employee data and is the largest fine so far imposed by regulators for the handling of employee data. We are likely to see more pressure on employers to justify the handling of employee data as a result of today’s fine. Some of the highlights are: 

Check out the Cordery Compliance, client alert on this case, click here. For more information on Cordery Compliance, go their website here. Also check out the GDPR Navigator, one of the top resources for GDPR Compliance by clicking here.

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In this episode, I am joined by Jed Gardner of Linedata to discuss some of the practical aspects the Schrems III case, where the Court invalidated Privacy Shield. Some of the highlights are:

Check out the Linedata on their homepage here.

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In this episode Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox are back to discuss issues relating to data privacy, data protection and GDPR. Today, we do our first emergency podcast based upon the European Court of Justice’s decision handed down July 16 on the Schrems III case, where the Court invalidated Privacy Shield. Some of the highlights are: 

Check out the Cordery Compliance, client alert on this case, click here. For more information on Cordery Compliance, go their website here. Also check out the GDPR Navigator, one of the top resources for GDPR Compliance by clicking here.

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In this episode Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox are back to discuss issues relating to data privacy, data protection and GDPR. Today, we consider recent decision by the Swedish Data Protection Authority recently imposed a fine of 200,000 Swedish kronor (approximately €18,700 or $21,320) on the Swedish National Government Service Centre (“the NGSC”) for failing to notify both the Data Protection Authority and others about a personal data breach in sufficient time.  Some of the highlights are:

Check out the Cordery Compliance, client alert on this case, click here. For more information on Cordery Compliance, go their website here. Also check out the GDPR Navigator, one of the top resources for GDPR Compliance by clicking here.

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