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June 13, 2019
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New French Data Protection Act and Implementing Decree Take Force

The French Data Protection Act is now officially being implemented.

The adaption of French law to the new EU data protection framework was conducted in various stages to correct inconsistencies with the new EU data protection framework, to adapt certain procedures before the French Data Protection Authority, and to further specify the rights of individuals with respect to their personal data.
 
 

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June 13, 2019
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Privacy Shield and Standard Contractual Clauses go before the European Courts

This month in Luxembourg, the General Court of the European Union will hear a case against the EU-U.S.

Privacy Shield brought by three French NGOs, in addition to arguments in Schrems II, in which the Irish High Court has referred 11 questions relating to whether the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses provide an adequate level of protection for personal data that is transferred to the U.S. Both judgments could seriously restrict options for lawful data flows into the UK after Brexit.
 

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12 Months Since GDPR - What Do Employers Really Need to Know?

One year after the GDPR has been enacted, what are the four key steps that employers should consider to ensure GDPR compliance? 

The first step is audit and analyze data and to focus on the more unusual data that is processed, such as fingerprints. A second step is to update documentation, such as privacy notices and employment contracts. The third step is to assess and address risks, as it can be easy to forget that GDPR is an ongoing obligation and not a one-time exercise.  Last, documenting what has been done is critical to help ensure ongoing compliance.
 

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