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Swiss-US Safe Harbor Framework signed

  • Hunton & Williams LLP
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  • Switzerland, USA
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  • February 6 2009

On December 9, 2008, an exchange of letters was signed by the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) on the creation of a “Swiss-US Safe Harbor Framework”, which is comparable to the “EU-US Safe Harbor Framework”

EC launches infringement proceedings against UK for failure to enforce EU privacy laws

  • Hunton & Williams LLP
  • -
  • European Union, United Kingdom
  • -
  • June 4 2009

On April 14, 2009, the European Commission (EC) launched infringement proceedings against the UK government by issuing an infringement notice for alleged breaches of EU data protection laws

Prosecutor’s office blocks website access

  • Hunton & Williams LLP
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  • Belgium
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  • June 4 2009

On April 22, 2009, the Belgian Public Prosecutor ordered 17 Internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to a Dutch website (www.kinderporno.nl) that was disclosing the names and locations of individuals suspected of pedophile crimes

ICO urges senior executives to sign ‘personal information promise’

  • Hunton & Williams LLP
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  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • March 16 2009

In response to recent data losses, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is urging senior executives to sign a ‘Personal Information Promise’ to demonstrate their organization’s commitment to data protection

US-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework in force

  • Hunton & Williams LLP
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  • European Union, USA
  • -
  • March 16 2009

On February 16, 2009, the US-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework, which is comparable to the EU-US Safe Harbor Framework, was adopted

Belgian Privacy Commission issues FAQs on standard contractual clauses and BCRs

  • Hunton & Williams LLP
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  • Belgium
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  • March 16 2009

In January 2009, the Belgian Privacy Commission (DPA) issued an update to its website section on Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Data and the related frequently asked questions (FAQs

Article 29 Working Party updates FAQs on BCRs

  • Hunton & Williams LLP
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  • European Union
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  • March 16 2009

On January 19, 2009, the Article 29 Working Party released a third version of its frequently asked questions (FAQs) relating to binding corporate rules (BCRs), as part of its effort to promote BCRs

Article 29 Working Party issues guidance on pre-trial discovery for cross-border civil litigation

  • Hunton & Williams LLP
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  • European Union
  • -
  • March 16 2009

On February 11, 2009, the Article 29 Working Party released its long-awaited Working Document on reconciling US civil discovery requirements with European data protection law

Data Protection Commissioner issues interim breach notification guidance

  • Hunton & Williams LLP
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  • Ireland
  • -
  • June 4 2009

On April 14, 2009, the Irish Data Protection Commissioner published interim guidelines for private sector organizations, recommending the notification of all data breaches to the Commissioner’s office, "regardless of the amount or quality of the personal data at issue."

ICO issues RAND report on strengths and weaknesses of EU Data Protection Directive

  • Hunton & Williams LLP
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  • European Union, United Kingdom
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  • June 4 2009

On May 12, 2009, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published a study commissioned from RAND Europe, setting out the strengths and weaknesses of the European Data Protection Directive (Directive 9546EC

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