The French Senate has overwhelmingly approved a major draft bill updating the country’s 1978 data protection act to, among other things, create the European Union’s strongest breach notification requirement and expand powers of the French data protection authority, known as “CNIL.” This bill also doubles monetary penalties for violations of the data protection law. It… Continue Reading
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Data Privacy Day – Tip #4 – Transactional Best Practices for Lawyers
Posted in Employee PrivacyWritten by Michael Arnold and Jennifer Rubin Even though lawyers working on both sides of an M&A transaction during the due diligence phase might immerse themselves in a “confidentiality bubble”, they still must be careful not to disclose or access confidential employee information in the course of that transaction. Attorneys evaluating potential transactions might be… Continue Reading
Happy Data Privacy Day! Tip #1
Posted in Data Compliance & SecurityToday is worldwide Data Privacy Day. What is your company doing to promote data privacy and security in your enterprise? I’ll be participating in a KnowledgeNet in Boston, sponsored by the International Association of Privacy Professionals. The discussion topic is Privacy Awareness and Training. And don’t forget, the March 1 deadline for compliance with the… Continue Reading
When the “Safe Harbor” is Not So Safe
Posted in Data Compliance & SecurityIf your company transfers personal data cross-border and you participate in the Safe Harbor program, it’s time to check the status of your certification. For the second time in a month, the Federal Trade Commission has announced enforcement actions against companies under Safe Harbor, the international privacy framework that provides a means for U.S. companies… Continue Reading
