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Microsoft Deputy General Counsel Reflects on GDPR, 1 Year On, With Top EU Regulator
Caroline Spiezio | May 03, 2019
Microsoft deputy general counsel Julie Brill spoke with European Data Protection Board chairwoman Andrea Jelinek about lessons learned from the GDPR one year in and what comes next at an IAPP Global Privacy Summit session Friday.
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Larger GDPR Fines Are on the Way, Privacy Experts Say
Dan Clark | May 16, 2019
As companies have to grapple with different regulations concerning data privacy, they also need to expect that European regulators will dole out higher fines on companies that violate the GDPR.
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US Companies Repeating Data Privacy Compliance Mistakes, Study Shows
Phillip Bantz | May 16, 2019
Half of U.S. companies included in this new survey missed the GDPR deadline, and 70% said their compliance systems won't adapt to new regulations. Despite those foreboding findings, the majority of companies said they'd could meet the CCPA compliance deadline, which is less than seven months away.
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GDPR: One Year Down, Forever to Go
Frank Ready | May 01, 2019
The GDPR was intended to harmonize the European Union's approach to data protection, but the last year may indicate that it's actually an even more fragmented privacy landscape.
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GDPR vs. CCPA: Privacy Counsel Weigh In on Compliance Challenges
Caroline Spiezio | March 21, 2019
California and European privacy laws are bringing change—and stress—to in-house compliance teams. Privacy counsel discussed Thursday the differences between GDPR and CCPA, and how lawyers can approach each.
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Irish Data Authorities Launch GDPR Probe Into Google's Ad Practices
Caroline Spiezio | May 22, 2019
Ireland's Data Protection Commission is looking into whether Google's ad sale transactions are GDPR compliant, as tech companies face increased scrutiny over privacy practices in Europe.
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GDPR Regulators, FTC Chairman Talk Privacy Law and Enforcement at IAPP Summit Panels
Caroline Spiezio | May 02, 2019
GDPR regulators from Ireland, the U.K. and Austria shared the lessons they'd pass on to American lawmakers at an IAPP Global Privacy Summit Panel Thursday. The day also included a session with FTC Chairman Joseph Simons on a possible federal privacy law and his agency's enforcement strategies.
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Legal and IT Departments Team Up for CCPA, GDPR Privacy Procedures
Caroline Spiezio | April 04, 2019
A new survey shows many companies aren't fully confident in their GDPR and CCPA readiness. Privacy lawyers said in-house counsel need to partner with IT departments to bring GDPR and CCPA procedures into effect.
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US Senators Shaping Federal Privacy Law Get Input From Irish GDPR Regulator
Caroline Spiezio | May 01, 2019
Ireland's data protection commissioner, who regulates the GDPR compliance of Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and other U.S. tech companies incorporated in the EU country, shared lessons and advice on data privacy policies with senators at a hearing Wednesday.
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Data Protection Laws Take Center Stage For Global GC
Caroline Spiezio | April 01, 2019
In the wake of GDPR, data protection laws around the world have begun to shift. Companies that don't comply with non-European Union data laws could face fines and a loss of trust in other nations.