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The EU Commission has signed the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. What should companies do now?

On July 10, 2023, the European Commission (EC) adopted an Adequacy Decision regarding the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The decision taken by the EC regarding the EU-U.S. DPF enables organisations to certify their compliance with the EU-U.S. DPF, simplifying the process of transferring personal data from the EU to the U.S. The EU-U.S. DPF represents a significant step in

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Data Transfers
Data Transfers

Data transfers and standard contractual clauses in the light of Schrems II

  Introduction  Following the CJEU Schrems II court ruling, WLC focuses on a series of aspects relating to the ruling and its implications. In this article, we examine the legal basis requirement and why the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses, otherwise known as the Model Clause or SCCs, are still alive – and what you need to be aware of when applying them.  Obviously, before transferring personal data out of the European Economic Area (EEA), a data exporter must ensure that there is a legal basis

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Data Transfers

Schrems II – Implications beyond the US of A

Introduction This post continues a series of WLC commentaries following the recent Schrems II judgement by the CJEU. The judgement invalidated the Privacy Shield and confirmed the validity of Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCCs”) as a cross-border data transfer mechanism. It however imposed a requirement on the data exporter and the data importer to ensure, on a case-by-case basis, full compliance with a

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Programme Planning
Data Transfers

How can I help my organisation manage the consequences of Schrems II Judgement

Intro This post is a continuation of our pragmatic advice on dealing with the consequences of the recent Schrems II judgement of CJEU, that have invalidated the Privacy Shield and put in question the way organisations transfer data outside of the EU/EEA. We are focusing on practical steps that the organisation should take internally as a reaction to the Schrems

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Data Transfers

10 key takeaways from Schrems II

We provide you with 10 key items you need to know about the Scherms II case court decision. Since our mission is to provide pragmatic advise we have refrained from long legal analysis, instead we give you insights on the most important consequences. Please stay tuned, we will continue reporting on the case in this manner, by publishing more bite

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Global Data Transfers
Data Transfers

Managing international data transfers

International data transfer often comes with a list of regulatory requirements. Companies need to ensure that robust processes are in place to assess the need for Data Transfer Mechanisms.

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