EU-UK Trade Deal: Implications for Personal Data Transfers, by Karen Mc Cullagh

On 1st  January 2021 the transition period in the Brexit withdrawal agreement ended and trade  relations between the UK and EU are now governed in part by the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (the “Trade Agreement”). This blog post focuses on the changes to UK data protection law and mechanisms for effectuating personal data transfers between the UK and third countries and vice versa. Particular attention … Continuer de lire EU-UK Trade Deal: Implications for Personal Data Transfers, by Karen Mc Cullagh

EU-Japan mutual adequacy decision, by Hiroshi Miyashita

Both the European Commission and Japanese Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC) publicised their adequacy decisions on 23 January 2019. While the EU gave adequacy decision to the first third country under the General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the first Asian country Japan issued its first equivalency decision under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI). It is not easy … Continuer de lire EU-Japan mutual adequacy decision, by Hiroshi Miyashita

Conference – Bringing claims for mass data-breaches

On 3 March 2020, Mishcon de Reya LLP will host a conference on Bringing claims for mass data-breaches. The event is convened by the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) and will bring together leading practitioners, policy makers and academics to discuss the complex legal issues arising from such claims. Confirmed speakers include Adam Rose (Mishcon de Reya LLP), Brian Johnston (Mason Hayes & Curran, Dublin) … Continuer de lire Conference – Bringing claims for mass data-breaches

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« Le droit à la protection des données à caractère personnel des migrants face à la fermeture des frontières extérieures de l’UE », journée d’étude à l’université de Bordeaux, le 07 février 2020, Nicolas Bremand

Nicolas BREMAND Continuer de lire « Le droit à la protection des données à caractère personnel des migrants face à la fermeture des frontières extérieures de l’UE », journée d’étude à l’université de Bordeaux, le 07 février 2020, Nicolas Bremand

The Draft Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration: Implications for Data Protection, by Karen Mc Cullagh

Résumé: Ce post analyse le projet d’accord de retrait du Royaume-Uni de l’Union européenne ainsi que la déclaration politique sur les relations futures qui l’accompagne tels qu’ils ont été adoptés par les négociateurs le 14 novembre 2018. Ce paquet doit encore être approuvé par le Conseil européen du 25 novembre et ensuite par le  Parlement britannique, ce qui est loin d’être acquis. Ces documents comportent … Continuer de lire The Draft Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration: Implications for Data Protection, by Karen Mc Cullagh

The UK Data Protection Act 2018, by Karen Mac Cullagh

See the final book of this conference : https://blogdroiteuropeen.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/national-adaptations-of-the-gdpr-final-version-27-february-1.pdf With the UK on course to leave the European Union (on 29th March 2019, unless a later withdrawal date is agreed during trade negotiations) yet the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) scheduled to have direct effect in all member states beforehand i.e. from 25 May 2018, the UK Government introduced a data protection bill into Parliament, … Continuer de lire The UK Data Protection Act 2018, by Karen Mac Cullagh

Brexit: Implications for data protection in the UK, by Karen Mac Cullagh

Pour lire la version en français cliquez ICI In a previous blog post: “Brexit White Paper: Implications for Financial Services, Digital and ‘Fintech’ Industries,” I outlined the contribution made by these sectors to the UK’s economy and discussed how the loss of passporting rights, access to the single market, and free movement of workers from EU member states could negatively impact these sectors and lead … Continuer de lire Brexit: Implications for data protection in the UK, by Karen Mac Cullagh

Brexit White Paper: Implications for Financial Services, Digital and ‘Fintech’ Industries, by Karen Mac Cullagh

Following the outcome of the historic ‘Brexit’ referendum on 23rd June 2016 in which a majority of eligible voters in the UK voted to ‘Leave’ the European Union and the passage by the House of Commons on 8th Feb 2017 of the EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill giving prime minister Theresa May the authority to trigger Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon, the United … Continuer de lire Brexit White Paper: Implications for Financial Services, Digital and ‘Fintech’ Industries, by Karen Mac Cullagh

Brexit or not Brexit: how will the GDPR rules apply to the UK? part.1, by Olivia Tambou

Cet article a pour objectif de démontrer pourquoi et comment le nouveau règlement de la protection des données à caractère personnel(RGPD) est susceptible de s’appliquer au Royaume-Uni avant le Brexit. Ce premier post défend la thèse selon laquelle, le RGPD deviendra applicable au RU avant la finalisation de la procédure du Brexit et explique quelle forme la réalisation du RGPD pourrait prendre au RU dans … Continuer de lire Brexit or not Brexit: how will the GDPR rules apply to the UK? part.1, by Olivia Tambou

Les contours parfois incertains de la définition des « données de santé »

Abstract: Deciding what makes personal data fall into the category of health data can easily turn into a conundrum. The « medical dimension » that stems from the European legal framework is a first step towards thorough guidance that helps us infer what health data is. Criteria and action from all stakeholders is needed for a better protection of data concerning health, especially in the context of health … Continuer de lire Les contours parfois incertains de la définition des « données de santé »