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GDPR: 1 Year Later

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May 03, 2019 | News

Microsoft Deputy General Counsel Reflects on GDPR, 1 Year On, With Top EU Regulator

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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May 16, 2019 | News

Larger GDPR Fines Are on the Way, Privacy Experts Say

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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May 16, 2019 | News

US Companies Repeating Data Privacy Compliance Mistakes, Study Shows

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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May 01, 2019 | Analysis

GDPR: One Year Down, Forever to Go

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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March 21, 2019 | News

GDPR vs. CCPA: Privacy Counsel Weigh In on Compliance Challenges

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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May 22, 2019 | News

Irish Data Authorities Launch GDPR Probe Into Google's Ad Practices

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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May 02, 2019 | News

GDPR Regulators, FTC Chairman Talk Privacy Law and Enforcement at IAPP Summit Panels

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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April 04, 2019

Legal and IT Departments Team Up for CCPA, GDPR Privacy Procedures

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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May 01, 2019 | News

US Senators Shaping Federal Privacy Law Get Input From Irish GDPR Regulator

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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April 01, 2019 | Analysis

Data Protection Laws Take Center Stage For Global GC

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.
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