Privacy Shield Dies, SCCs Survive (With a Catch): CJEU
Today the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) ruled that: The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework (“Privacy Shield”) is no longer a valid mechanism for exportation of personal data from the European Economic Area (“EEA”) to the United States. This is primarily because, in the CJEU’s view, the Privacy ... Read More
The Carrot and The Stick: Trends and Considerations in the Equifax/FTC Settlement
Following a breach affecting 145 million consumers, the Federal Trade Commission has announced a settlement with Equifax for up to $700 million, the largest ever for a data breach. In the same action, Equifax also settled with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and 50 U.S. states and territories to ... Read More
