The European data protection authorities (DPAs), represented by the Article 29 Working Party, have launched a Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) regime for processors. Processors can implement these BCRs from 1 January 2013. BCRs are internal codes of conduct that are legally enforceable for data protection and security and, once approved by DPAs, provide a legal basis for transfer of personal data from the EU.
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The deadline of 26 May 2012 for businesses to comply with new EU website cookie consent requirements in the UK has now passed. Under the EU’s amended e-Privacy Directive 2002/58/EC new rules were introduced last year for businesses to obtain the consent of website users to place cookies on a user’s computer. Although EU Member States were required to implement the consent requirements by 25 May 2011, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) gave businesses a 12 month grace period to become compliant with the new law which ended on 26 May 2012. Many other EU Member States have still to implement the cookie consent requirements with only 20 of the 27 Member States having so far implemented the requirements into their national laws.1
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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.
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The official proposal for an EU Regulation on Data Protection was released in Brussels on Wednesday 25 January 2012 (the “Regulation”). The Regulation, which will replace the existing EU data protection regime, will have a significant impact on almost every business either established in the EU or that has EU customers. The proposed Regulation will now be discussed in detail over the next few months as it goes through the European legislative process and is set to be adopted in 2014. The main implications of the proposed Regulation are summarised below.
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A draft of a new EU Regulation on Data Protection to replace the existing EU Data Protection Directive was released un-officially earlier this week. The draft Regulation once adopted will have a significant impact on virtually all businesses established in the EU, or who carry on business with the EU, introducing significant internal compliance requirements and fines that range up to 5% of worldwide turnover.
In an article published by the Bureau of National Affairs, John Casanova and William Long of the London office of Sidley Austin and Alan Raul and Ed McNicholas of the Sidley Washington office provide their initial analysis of this significant new EU development. For further information on this development and other EU data protection requirements please contact John Casanova or William Long and for counseling in relation to US privacy issues please contact Alan Raul.
Reproduced with permission from Privacy & Security Law Report, Vol. 10 PVLR No. 48, 12/12/2011. Copyright 2011 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) http://www.bna.com
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Amendments to the EU’s ePrivacy Directive have meant that since 25 May 2011 the EU has required website operators to obtain the consent of users to the use of cookies. This is a significant development and it is causing considerable concern among businesses. The new consent requirements for use of cookies, which consist of small text files that are used by virtually every website to recognise a user’s computer and collect information on a user’s activities and preferences, has caused a storm of debate as regulators and businesses struggle to find a practical way of obtaining consent.
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Following meetings held Feb. 24-25, the Council of the European Union released its ‘‘Conclusions’’ in response to the EU Commission’s Nov. 4, 2010 ‘‘Communication’’ proposing ‘‘a comprehensive approach on personal data protection in the European Union.’’ The Council is the main decision-making body of the European Union, comprising the ministers of the Member States. Depending on the issue on the agenda, each country is represented by the minister responsible for that subject (foreign affairs, finance, social affairs, transport, agriculture, etc.).
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EU Data Protection Authorities approve use of Binding Corporate Rules for Processors
The European data protection authorities (DPAs), represented by the Article 29 Working Party, have launched a Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) regime for processors. Processors can implement these BCRs from 1 January 2013. BCRs are internal codes of conduct that are legally enforceable for data protection and security and, once approved by DPAs, provide a legal basis for transfer of personal data from the EU.
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EU Website Cookie Consent Requirements Now Being Enforced
The deadline of 26 May 2012 for businesses to comply with new EU website cookie consent requirements in the UK has now passed. Under the EU’s amended e-Privacy Directive 2002/58/EC new rules were introduced last year for businesses to obtain the consent of website users to place cookies on a user’s computer. Although EU Member States were required to implement the consent requirements by 25 May 2011, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) gave businesses a 12 month grace period to become compliant with the new law which ended on 26 May 2012. Many other EU Member States have still to implement the cookie consent requirements with only 20 of the 27 Member States having so far implemented the requirements into their national laws.1
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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.
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New EU Data Protection Regulation Announced
The official proposal for an EU Regulation on Data Protection was released in Brussels on Wednesday 25 January 2012 (the “Regulation”). The Regulation, which will replace the existing EU data protection regime, will have a significant impact on almost every business either established in the EU or that has EU customers. The proposed Regulation will now be discussed in detail over the next few months as it goes through the European legislative process and is set to be adopted in 2014. The main implications of the proposed Regulation are summarised below.
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Sidley Austin Privacy Group
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First Look: Leaked Draft of New EU Data Protection Regulation Suggests Significant Impacts for Global Businesses
A draft of a new EU Regulation on Data Protection to replace the existing EU Data Protection Directive was released un-officially earlier this week. The draft Regulation once adopted will have a significant impact on virtually all businesses established in the EU, or who carry on business with the EU, introducing significant internal compliance requirements and fines that range up to 5% of worldwide turnover.
In an article published by the Bureau of National Affairs, John Casanova and William Long of the London office of Sidley Austin and Alan Raul and Ed McNicholas of the Sidley Washington office provide their initial analysis of this significant new EU development. For further information on this development and other EU data protection requirements please contact John Casanova or William Long and for counseling in relation to US privacy issues please contact Alan Raul.
Reproduced with permission from Privacy & Security Law Report, Vol. 10 PVLR No. 48, 12/12/2011. Copyright 2011 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) http://www.bna.com
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Amendments to the EU’s ePrivacy Directive have meant that since 25 May 2011 the EU has required website operators to obtain the consent of users to the use of cookies. This is a significant development and it is causing considerable concern among businesses. The new consent requirements for use of cookies, which consist of small text files that are used by virtually every website to recognise a user’s computer and collect information on a user’s activities and preferences, has caused a storm of debate as regulators and businesses struggle to find a practical way of obtaining consent.
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European Shift to Concrete Cost Analysis of Data Protection
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Following meetings held Feb. 24-25, the Council of the European Union released its ‘‘Conclusions’’ in response to the EU Commission’s Nov. 4, 2010 ‘‘Communication’’ proposing ‘‘a comprehensive approach on personal data protection in the European Union.’’ The Council is the main decision-making body of the European Union, comprising the ministers of the Member States. Depending on the issue on the agenda, each country is represented by the minister responsible for that subject (foreign affairs, finance, social affairs, transport, agriculture, etc.).
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