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Data Protection Authority Increases GDPR Compliance Audits Of Bavarian Companies
On November 7, the BayLDA announced that it increased its auditing activities of Bavarian companies (source document in German).
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Privacy Commissioner Completes Compliance Check On Social Media Data Incident
On August 22, the Privacy Commissioner issued a press release announcing the completion of its compliance check ...Jones Day - Article
Privacy Commissioner Issues Charges Against Telecommunications Company For Direct Marketing Violations
On August 22, the Privacy Commissioner issued a Media Statement announcing two charges against a telecommunications company under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance ...Jones Day - Article
GPS Systems And Privacy By Design
On June 28, the Italian DPA prohibited an employer from any further processing of data collected through geolocation devices ...Jones Day - Article
Spanish DPA Publishes Guide On Processing Data Captured By Video Cameras
On June 29, the Spanish DPA published a guide on the processing of data captured though cameras in accordance with the GDPR ...Jones Day - Article
Vice President Pence Calls On Congress To Create New Cyber Agency
On July 31, while speaking at the Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Summit, Vice President Mike Pence called on Congress to pass legislation ...Jones Day - Article
International Trade And Foreign Direct Investments (FDI)
Compliance programs, disclosures, advisory opinions, regulations, economic sanctions, export control, customs, trade remedy mattersJones Day - Article
Retailer Settles TCPA Class Action For $1.4 Million
On July 17, a class of consumers filed a motion for preliminary approval of their settlement agreement with a retailer over alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ...Jones Day - Article
Bank Announces Data Breach Affecting Some Online Customer Accounts
On November 2, a bank notified customers of unauthorized access to online customer accounts between October 4 and October 14.Jones Day - Article
California's Attorney General Highlights Challenges In Implementing CCPA
On August 22, the California attorney general sent a letter to state legislative leaders explaining "several unworkable obligations ...Jones Day - Article
Consumer Reporting Agency Agrees To $22 Million Settlement Of Data Breach Class Action
On December 3, a federal court in the Central District of California granted plaintiffs' request for preliminary approval of a proposed $22 million settlement ...Jones Day - Article
Eighth Circuit Approves $10 Million Settlement In 2013 Data Breach Case Against Retailer
On June 14, an Eighth Circuit panel affirmed a $10 million settlement that concluded a multidistrict litigation against a retailer ...Jones Day - Article
FCC Commissioner Discusses Development Of Smart Cities
On October 30, Michael O'Rielly, a commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission ("FCC"), made remarks on technological advancements needed to build smart cities,Jones Day - Article
Judge Approves $115 Million Data Breach Settlement Against Health Insurer
On August 15, a federal judge in California issued an order giving final approval for a $115 million settlement ...Jones Day - Article
Media Company Settles Video Privacy Class Action For $7.4 Million
On July 5, a federal judge granted initial approval for a $7.4 million settlement deal between a class of subscribers and a media company.Jones Day - Article
Retailer Reaches Settlement In Data Breach Class Action
On July 16, plaintiffs in a putative class action filed a motion for preliminary approval of their settlement agreement with a video game ...Jones Day - Article
Technology Company Strikes $50 Million Settlement In Data Breach Litigation
On October 22, an email service provider agreed to pay $50 million to settle a class action in the Northern District of California related to a trio of data breaches involving unauthorized...Jones Day - Article
Blockchain & Digital Currencies
As the interest in blockchain technology grows, companies will be confronted with numerous decisions, challenges, and legal issues pertaining to its adoptionJones Day - Article
Green Building: The Epicenter Of Responsible Investing, ESG Disclosure Requirements And Financial Incentives
A successful green building project may involve much more than construction design and include initial soil decontamination, optimization of financial or fiscal incentives and creative occupancy contracts.Jones Day - Article
Final Agreement To Establish Framework To Easily Transfer Personal Data Between Japan And EU
On July 17, the Personal Information Protection Commission of Japan and the European Commission issued a Joint Statement ...Jones Day