Surveillance Versus Privacy Rights: UK Court Rules Data Retention Legislation Unlawful
One year after the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014 (“DRIPA”) received royal assent on 17 July 2014, the English High Court issued a landmark judgment in David & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2015] EWHC 2092 (Admin) declaring DRIPA to be unlawful.
The Final Stretch: Trilogue Commences Final Negotiations on EU Data Protection Regulation
Following the adoption of the EU Data Protection Regulation by the Council of Ministers last week, today saw the first meeting of the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of Ministers under what is known as the trilogue process, with the aim of negotiating the final wording of the Regulation.
Final Negotiations Set To Begin On EU Data Privacy Law
More than three years after the initial proposal for the EU Data Protection Regulation was published by the European Commission, it has been agreed by Europe’s Council of Ministers. The negotiations will now start between the commission, the European Parliament and the Council, in what is known as the “Trilogue” process, to agree the final text of the regulation, which is widely expected to be adopted by the end of 2015 or early 2016. The regulation, once adopted, will have a significant impact not only on EU companies but also on U.S. and other international companies that conduct business in the EU.
One Step Closer to the EU Data Protection Regulation
This week we moved one step closer to the adoption of the proposed EU Data Protection Regulation with the agreement by the Council of Ministers on its proposals for the draft Regulation. The Regulation has been described as the most lobbied piece of European legislation in history and, once adopted, will have a significant impact on governments, businesses and individuals.
Generational interpretations and expectations of privacy
Data Protection Law & Policy
In the last few years, privacy has evolved to become a topic of concern for more and more people. Recent studies have also shown that people have stopped using a particular product or service because they were worried about how it used their personal data. However, what is less clear is whether this is a concern for all generations or does the common perception that young people do not care about their privacy hold some element of truth? William Long, Geraldine Scali and Francesca Blythe, Partner, Senior Associate and Associate respectively at Sidley Austin LLP, explore this question.
The Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity Law Review
The first edition of The Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity Law Review appears at a time of extraordinary policy change and practical challenge for this field of law and regulation. Several Sidley lawyers in the Privacy, Data Security and Information Law practice have contributed to this publication.
Editor’s Preface, Alan Charles Raul
- Chapter 1, “European Union Overview,” William Long, Geraldine Scali and Alan Charles Raul
- Chapter 2, “APEC Overview,” Catherine Valerio Barrad and Alan Charles Raul
- Chapter 9, “Hong Kong,” Yuet Ming Tham and Joanne Mok
- Chapter 12, “Japan,” Takahiro Nonaka
- Chapter 16, “Singapore,” Yuet Ming Tham, Ijin Tan and Teena Zhang
- Chapter 20, “United Kingdom,” William Long and Geraldine Scali
- Chapter 21, “United States,” Alan Charles Raul, Tasha D Manoranjan and Vivek Mohan
Significant Impact of New EU Data Protection Regulation on Financial Services
Global Banking & Finance Review
Over two years ago, in January 2012, the European Parliament published a proposal for an EU Regulation on Data Protection (the Regulation) to replace the current European Data Protection Directive. Whilst the Regulation raises significant issues for all industries, the financial services sector has been particularly concerned given the billions of financial records and transitions handled yearly. Due to its potential impact, the proposed Regulation has been one of the most lobbied pieces of European legislation in European Union history. According to reports, the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee, which has been negotiating the Regulation, has received over 4,000 amendments.
CIOs and the changing legal landscape
CIO Today UK
The European Commission wishes to ensure a competitive and growing share of the global digital economy. It is, therefore, working on a number of key proposals that will directly impact CIOs and information security departments throughout this current digital decade.
Data protection challenges in the new era of Big Data
Data Protection Law & Policy
“Data is the new oil” – This statement by Neelie Kroes in 2011 has since been on everyone’s mind and with the constant development of new technologies, the importance of data has grown dramatically over the past few years and in recognition of this it seems that we have now entered into a new era: the era of Big Data. William Long and Geraldine Scali, Partner and Associate respectively at Sidley Austin LLP explore the potential data protection issues that may arise.
The New EU Data Protection Regulation: What will the Impact be on the Life Sciences Industry?
Scrip Regulatory Affairs
The EU Data Protection Regulation proposed by the European Commission in January will – if adopted in its current form – require pharmaceutical and medical device companies to adopt a new approach to data processing and data protection.
This article was published in the March 2012 issue of Scrip Regulatory Affairs.