Have you ever received an email notification informing you about an update of the terms of a website that you frequent? The emails may come from different sites informing you of their intention to update their terms of use or privacy policy.If you’ve received such emails or update notices, it’s helpful to understand what it … Read more
With the anticipated publication of the Europe General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”) in 2016, international companies must begin to assess how the GDPR will affect their global data protection and privacy compliance programs. The GDPR will likely affect companies based in and outside the EU, so it is important for all multi-national companies to … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a new guide: Start with Security: A Guide for Business. The FTC derived these ten lessons from the 50+ data security settlements reached with companies in recent years. Given how the Wydham case confirmed that the FTC has enforcement authority in this area, companies should assess, and document, their data … Read more
We’ve given our take on some of the common misconceptions about cloud computing that are expressed by the public (see Myth 1 and Myth 2). Join us now as we focus on the security of cloud computing. Myth 3: Cloud Computing is Bad for Data Security. The fact is that employee malice and negligence (e.g., lost laptop, smart phone, … Read more
Once the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect, it will replace the EU Data Protection Directive as well as all national data protection legislation existing under the Directive (subject to certain matters not regulated by the GDPR). Consequently, the national data protection laws of all EEA countries (i.e., the 28 EU member states … Read more
Malaysia has introduced a new mechanism for sanctioning data protection breaches. Under section 132 of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 supplemented by the Personal Data Protection (Compounding of Offences) Regulations 2016 (“the Regulations”), enacted on 16 March 2016, certain data protection offences may be “compounded” instead of being formally prosecuted. In other words, offenders … Read more
Under the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will start to apply on 25 May 2018, many companies will be required to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO). Violating the requirements relating to the appointment of a DPO can be sanctioned with fines of up to EUR 10 million or up to 2 percent … Read more
The Austrian Data Protection Authority, headed by the chair of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), provided a clear way forward for advertising-based business models. Following a complaint against an Austrian newspaper, the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DPA) decided that the prohibition on making the provision of a service conditional on consent (“coupling prohibition”; Article … Read more
Part of the b:INFORM 2015/2016 Cloud Survey Trend Series Cloud Survey – Tax Perspective Outsourcing to the Cloud for Financial Institutions Fast Moving Fronts: 3 Things You Need to Know About How Better, Faster, Cheaper is Impacting Your Enterprise’s Use of the Cloud Global Enterprises and the Cloud Integration of Bundled Cloud Offerings The Importance of Security in the Cloud: Security and … Read more
After years of consulting, drafting and negotiating at various levels, on 15 December 2015 the final compromise text of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was agreed. What a milestone! Once the European Parliament and Council both adopt the agreed text, the GDPR will officially come into force, which is expected to be January … Read more