At long last, the European Court of Justice (EUCJ) has published its decision in the “Schrems 2” case. The EUCJ was tasked with reviewing the effectiveness of the mechanisms used in the context of crossborder data transfers. A key question was whether standard contractual clauses (SCC) used as a means of establishing “adequate protection” for […]
European Court of Justice Decision Creates Havoc in Global Digital Exchanges: One Shot Down, One seriously Injured; 5,300 Stranded
Posted by fgilbert on July 16th, 2020
FTC Guidance – Six Steps Towards More Secure Cloud Computing
Posted by fgilbert on June 28th, 2020
The June 15, 2020 FTC Blogpost, titled Six Steps Towards More Secure Cloud Computing provides a concise, valuable checklist for businesses that use or intend to use cloud services, so that they make their use of cloud services safer. The document is a reminder of the basic golden rules concerning data security when using a […]
New Data Protection Law Enacted in Dubai Emirate
Posted by fgilbert on June 3rd, 2020
Dubai has enacted a new data protection law that replaces the current privacy law, law N. 1 of 2007. The new 50-page law, which modernizes the current data protection law, will come into effect on July 1, 2020, at which time the pre-existing law and all related regulations will be repealed. The Dubai International […]
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Proposed Principles for Artificial Intelligence Published by the White House
Posted by fgilbert on January 19th, 2020
A draft memorandum outlining a proposed Guidance on Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Application(“Memorandum“) for agencies to follow when regulating and taking non-regulatory actions affecting artificial intelligence was published by the White House on January 7, 2020. The proposed document addresses the objective identified in an Executive Order 13859 on Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence, (“Executive […]
EUR 14.5 Million Fine for Violation of GDPR Minimization and Retention Limitation Principles
Posted by fgilbert on December 2nd, 2019
EUR 14.5 million fine At the beginning of November 2019, the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information assessed a EUR 14.5 million fine against Deutsche Wohnen SE, a German residential real estate company, for violations of the GDPR, specifically violation of the data minimization and storage limitation principles. The decision has been […]
My last day at Greenberg Traurig
Posted by fgilbert on July 31st, 2019
After nearly four wonderful years, today is my last day at the firm. I have enjoyed my time there, and the ability to work with many great lawyers and professionals. I am taking off for new adventures in privacy and cybersecurity in the US and throughout the world. I look forward to interacting or working […]
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Facebook : Record Settlement
Posted by fgilbert on July 12th, 2019
Facebook might be required to pay a $5 billion dollar fine to the Federal Trade Commission, as a settlement of the investigation of the Cambridge Analytica data scandal, according to a report published by Bloomberg Law. Customarily, these settlements are published for consultation, and become final several weeks or months later.
CCPA – California Consumer Privacy Act – A Primer
Posted by fgilbert on April 15th, 2019
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), codified as Cal. Civ. Code §1798.100 et seq,is California’s current attempt at regulating the collection and use of personal information of California residents. The statute has numerous similarities with the GDPR – the EU General Data Protection Regulation – especially those provisions of the GDPR that define […]
Social Networking App to pay $5.7 M Fine in COPPA Case
Posted by fgilbert on February 27th, 2019
On February 27, 2019, the operators of the video social networking app Musical.ly, now known as Tik Tok agreed to pay a $5.7 million fine to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission that the company illegally collected personal information from children.[1]This amount is the largest one ever obtained by the FTC in a children’s […]
GDPR and Blockchain: Can they Coexist?
Posted by fgilbert on December 16th, 2018
GDPR and blockchain do not coexist easily. GDPR attempts to ensure that personal data is retained for as short a period as possible, give in- dividuals control over their personal data, and allow easy modifica- tion, correction or erasure at any time at the individual’s request. Blockchain is intended to serve as an immutable ledger, […]