It’s difficult to grasp that five years have passed since the coming into force of the GDPR. The much-awaited landmark regulation came into force on the 25th May 2018 and the world of privacy has not looked back. The ripple effects of the GDPR can also be seen in the implementation of GDPR counterparts in … Continued

Just a few weeks ago, on the 10th of July 2023, the European Commission adopted the long-awaited Implementing Decision pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the ‘GDPR’) of the European Parliament and of the Council on the adequate level of protection of personal data under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (‘the Adequacy Decision’). As stated by … Continued

On the 25th March 2022, the data privacy world was abuzz with the news that an agreement in principle had been reached between the United States and the European Commission on a new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework. Developments since then were few and far in between, leading many to question the efficacy of the steps … Continued

Just over 20 days ago, it was announced that that a new Privacy Shield regulating trans-Atlantic flows of personal data was in the works. The prospect of having a data transfer mechanism specific to the transfers of personal data between the EU and the U.S.A (again!) is exciting, to stay the least. It also means … Continued