The hackers behind the Ashley Madison attack, who call themselves the “Impact Team,” have continued to release user and internal data on the dark web.… Continue reading
In January, we commented on the release of a consultation paper by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) relating to proposed employment regulations. At the time, ADGM indicated that it would not be introducing more general legislation to regulate the handling and processing of personal data in the new free zone. The Board of Directors of … Continue reading
Posted in Regulatory response
Russia’s data protection authority, Roscomnadzor, has held a number of meetings with business associations to respond to the wave of questions that have arisen about the interpretation and application of Russia’s personal data localization law. The law, which enters into force on September 1, 2015, requires that an operator, while collecting personal data, ensures the recording, … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance and risk management
In a recent blog post, reflecting on Google’s ongoing dispute with France’s CNIL about the scope of the “right to be forgotten,” Peter Fleisher, Google’s Global Privacy Counsel, announced that Google will maintain its position that that company would not comply with the CNIL’s formal notice dated May 21, 2015 to implement individuals’ requests to … Continue reading
Posted in Regulatory response
On July 6, 2015, China’s top legislative body – the National People’s Congress – published a draft Cyber Security Law that, if enacted in its current form, will have far-reaching consequences for businesses operating in China. The draft expressly provides that the law will apply equally to both Chinese and international businesses.… Continue reading
Posted in Dispute resolution and litigation
A recent English Court of Appeal judgment could significantly broaden the circumstances in which data protection litigation can be brought – and damages can be awarded – under English law. Background Vidal-Hall et al v Google ([2015] EWCA Civ 311) involves claims brought by three individual users against Google. The users alleged that Google collected private … Continue reading
