A recent press release shared a joint statement by Vice-President Jourová and Commissioner Reynders ahead of Data Protection Day. It says, “Data is becoming increasingly important for our economy and for our daily lives. With the roll-out of 5G and uptake of the Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things technologies, personal data will be in […]
General Data Protection Regulation Shows Results, But Work Needs to Continue
A new press release out of the European Commission reports, “Just over one year after the entry into application of the General Data Protection Regulation, the European Commission has published today a report looking at the impact of the EU data protection rules, and how implementation can be improved further. The report concludes that most […]
European Countries Join Blockchain Partnership
by Angela Guess A recent press release reports, “22 European countries have signed a Declaration on the establishment of a European Blockchain Partnership. The Partnership will be a vehicle for cooperation amongst Member States to exchange experience and expertise in technical and regulatory fields and prepare for the launch of EU-wide blockchain applications across the […]
European Commission Launches EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
by Angela Guess A recent press release out of the European Commission reports, “Today the European Commission adopted the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. This new framework protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is transferred to the United States as well as bringing legal clarity for businesses relying on transatlantic data […]